Beam, formerly Edquity

Beam’s platform simplifies human and social services program administration—even for the most complex workflows. Watch our short demo to see how we help governments, nonprofits, and higher ed institutions manage applications, verify documents, and deliver cash assistance quickly. ⭐ Watch now: https://lnkd.in/gv4ehEiz #EconomicMobility #SafetyNet

"Child care providers who operate on negligible margins often go hungry, face housing instability, are overloaded with debt and are fighting to stay afloat," says Natalie Renew, Executive Director at Home Grown. "If we want to maintain supply and meet families’ needs, then timely payments need to be a part of a toolkit of supports to the field.” At Beam, we believe those who care for our children deserve stability and support. That’s why we’re proud to support the Thriving Providers Project, to help them deliver timely and secure $500 monthly guaranteed income payments to home-based child care providers—helping them focus on what matters most: the children and families they serve. Learn more about their important work: https://lnkd.in/gChUXEE6 #EconomicDevelopment

We're at the Florida Consortium of Metropolitan Research Universities' 2025 National Student Success Conference! Be sure to stop by our booth and say hi! Increasing student outcomes and graduation rates is core to our work. We've helped more than 100 higher ed institutions administer emergency aid, basic needs, and cash assistance programs. Learn how Beam can support your emergency aid and basic needs programs today: https://lnkd.in/gAY6pBqe #StudentSuccessConf #HigherEd #StudentSuccess #FinancialAid

When it comes to helping you deliver critical assistance to your community, we understand that every second counts. That’s why our partnership process is designed to launch programs quickly. From day one, we are working to reduce administrative burdens and accelerate your program’s impact through: ⏱️ Early collaboration and planning guided by industry best practices  ⭐ Quick program launches with our configurable platform 🗓️ Same or next-day fund distributions Learn more about how Beam's unique approach empowers nonprofits and government organizations to swiftly launch and manage cash assistance and other vital safety net programs. Let's accelerate your impact together. https://bit.ly/3QtoLnZ #EmergencyAid #SafetyNet

We're excited to be at the National Student Success Conference 2025 on February 23 – 25, 2025. If you're attending the #StudentSuccessConf, stop by our booth to learn how Beam can support your emergency aid and basic needs programs to increase student outcomes and retention. Until then, here are four ways to help students overcome obstacles students when applying for and receiving emergency aid: https://lnkd.in/gMVgTCzG #HigherEd #StudentSuccess #FinancialAid

Amid the headlines coming out of the federal government, state leaders still have a massive opportunity in 2025 to drive real economic change for this country—but will they seize it? With more than 30 state legislative sessions currently underway, state policymakers will be making critical decisions that could shape communities for years to come. How can states take bold, proactive steps to support families, workers, and businesses? We're encouraging policymakers to focus on: ➖ Ensuring disaster relief reaches people faster ➖ Increasing access to child care to support working families ➖ Expanding rental assistance and cash payments to tenants to combat the housing crisis Learn how states are already moving the needle on these efforts in our latest blog: https://bit.ly/42yZNe5

Beam is hiring! Do you have a passion for helping government and nonprofits build more just and resilient communities? If so, take a look at our current open roles at Beam: ⭐ Senior site reliability engineer (SRE) ⭐ Strategic and growth partnerships Learn more and apply: https://beam.breezy.hr/ #NowHiring #CivicTech #GovTech

Absolutely thrilled to share that Beam, formerly Edquity, just released our 2024 Impact Report this week, highlighting the progress we’ve made in building America’s digital infrastructure to power resilient and just communities. As a first-generation, pell-grant recipient college graduate with first hand experience with this country’s social safety net, this work is deeply personal to me. From early internships at my local Community Action Partnership to growing in my professional career serving communities and individuals at their most vulnerable moments, the opportunity to work alongside governments, nonprofits, foundations, and academic institutions to modernize access to cash assistance and safety net programs has been a dream come true. When I joined Beam nearly 5 years ago, I was immediately inspired by the mission and the potential impact we could have. At the time, Beam was celebrating disbursing $120,000 in emergency aid. Now, 5 years and $360M+ in disbursements later, I am blown away by what we have accomplished and feel honored to wake up and continue this work every day. And that’s why I’m overjoyed to step into an expanded role with Beam as the Chief People & Impact Officer, leading both our internal people strategy and the overall impact of our programs and mission. This work has never been more critical, and I can’t wait to continue to share our impact over time.  Check out our 2024 Impact Report and reach out if you want to join us in making a difference! https://lnkd.in/ehT3hD2e

In 2024, Beam expanded our reach and deepened our commitment to making critical assistance programs more accessible, efficient, and impactful. From helping cities deliver small business grants to supporting child care fee assistance programs, we helped increase economic mobility and strengthen communities across the U.S. By partnering with community organizations, governments, and higher education institutions, we helped break down silos across systems and deliver real change. Learn about our progress in our 2024 Impact Report: https://lnkd.in/gKPVfayM

Last year, Beam, formerly Edquity celebrated our 8th year, and it was undoubtedly our best year yet. In 2024, we grew to support programs across 39 states on behalf of 120 partners and distributed more than 100,000 unique payments, bringing Beam’s total up to $350M distributed. I’m thrilled for Beam to release our 2024 impact report, which summarizes our efforts and the amazing ways we continued to grow and execute our mission of building America’s digital infrastructure to power resilient and just communities.  More importantly, there’s never been a more meaningful time to do the work, and as we continue to steward areas that include rental assistance, child care, various human services programs, postsecondary and workforce development, disaster relief, and more, we're as motivated as ever for what’s ahead of us in 2025 and how we can continue to drive meaningful outcomes for communities across the country. As we move fast along this path, we're also hiring, so if you'd like to roll up your sleeves with us on this journey, please reach out.