uAspire is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that all young people have the financial information and resources to find an affordable path to and through college. uAspire focuses on educational equity and provides critical support to underserved communities nationwide.
Challenges
In 2020, uAspire recognized an opportunity to strengthen its HR function to better support the organization’s growing needs. They wanted to enhance their internal HR team’s expertise and capacity while addressing the increasing complexities of HR to improve overall organizational performance.
Solution
uAspire partnered with Positively Partners because of our reputation for delivering high-quality, equitable HR services and our commitment to supporting nonprofit organizations. We started working with uAspire in 2020, and the early phases focused on streamlining and strengthening their HR processes. Since then, our efforts have focused on ensuring our HR model continues functioning as uAspire grows and evolves.
Implementation
We worked with uAspire to pinpoint critical areas for improvement in their HR processes. Our first step was stabilization, where we tackled the most pressing HR issues and provided expert support to establish a stable HR foundation.
In 2024, we migrated uAspire to our PositivelyHR platform. This transition helped make their HR processes more efficient and streamlined. We also continue to offer strategic and specialized consulting to assist uAspire in managing and adapting to ongoing organizational changes.
Results
Since partnering with us, uAspire has seen significant improvements in its HR functions. Migrating to the PositivelyHR platform has streamlined HR processes, leading to greater efficiency and cost savings. Over the past four years, we’ve worked closely with uAspire’s leaders to stabilize their HR function and address complex issues.
Conclusion
Our collaboration has allowed uAspire to focus more effectively on advancing its organizational mission with a more stable and responsive HR function that supports its ongoing growth.
