Our Partners
UpliftED is a community-based college access alliance of community and education leaders representing K-12, higher education, the nonprofit sector, government, business, and philanthropy. Below you will learn about the partners that make upliftED what it is today starting with our backbone organization, Heart of Florida United Way.
Backbone Organization
Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) is one of nearly 50 partners that comprise upliftED. It has served as upliftED’s supporting partner, or backbone organization, since our inception in 2013. As our backbone, HFUW has served as the collaborative’s fiscal agent over the years and provided support such as serving as the host for meetings and large community convenings, advisement, grant writing, marketing & communications and an investor in our work. As of 2025, upliftED is now a formal initiative of HFUW, having dedicated, full-time staff for upliftED, and a team that offers support in an array of areas, including but not limited to what they previously provided as well as leadership, strategy and planning.
Our Network
Current Investors
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