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April 4, 2023
Beam joins NACCED
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March 24, 2023
Black Enterprise: Beam appoints technology executive Kimberly Morgan as Chief Operations Officer
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March 16, 2023
Beam partners with Milwaukee Area Technical College to bring streamlined emergency aid administration to students
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March 8, 2023
Beam appoints technology executive Kimberly Morgan as Chief Operations Officer
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February 23, 2023
Michigan Education Corps and Beam announce partnership to distribute cash assistance to local Americorps members
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January 25, 2025
Pilot program insulates home-based child care providers from income volatility
The Thriving Providers Project deposits $500 per month into the bank accounts of participating child care providers, using Beam as its payment partner.
April 4, 2023
Beam joins NACCED
March 16, 2023
Beam partners with Milwaukee Area Technical College to bring streamlined emergency aid administration to students
February 23, 2023
Michigan Education Corps and Beam announce partnership to distribute cash assistance to local Americorps members
November 22, 2022
GovTech: Beam Raises $6.4M Series A round
Beam once focused on education, but with recession fears growing, wants to help local and state agencies administer benefit programs and rent relief.
October 4, 2022
GovTech: Schmidt Futures
Eric Schmidt has launched a program meant to spark access to benefits for low-income residents. Funding, technical help and partnerships are part of the effort.
September 29, 2022
Schmidt Futures announces Beam selection
Beam is a recipient of a Social Safety Net Product Studio grant to accelerate access to over $100 million in safety net benefits for low-income families.
April 6, 2022
USNews: Resources for students facing housing insecurity
Colleges are establishing basic needs hubs, affordable housing options and safe parking programs.
December 21, 2021
51% of students have transportation insecurity
A recent analysis from Beam's, formerly Edquity, student responses showed transportation as one of the top basic needs insecurity categories.
November 19, 2021
ServeMinnesota launches emergency assistance fund for AmeriCorps members
Minnesota’s state commission on national and community service is partnering with Edquity to help AmeriCorps members through unexpected financial challenges.