Updates from BASTA Categories BASTA News 9 Fellows 3 First-generation success 1 Funders 2 In the news 1 Insights & Research 1 News 2 Partners 2 Powered By Basta 1 Updates 4 thought leadership 1 Featured April 21, 2026 From First Semester to First Job: A Data Framework to Improve Student Career Outcomes April 21, 2026 April 21, 2026 April 10, 2026 Insight Pt. 2: Annual Black and Minority Business Expo, “The Power of Her Presence,” Basta April 10, 2026 April 10, 2026 April 10, 2026 Closing the First-Gen Underemployment with the Founder of Basta, Sheila Sarem April 10, 2026 April 10, 2026 March 30, 2026 Greenlight Fund Brings Basta to Philadelphia March 30, 2026 March 30, 2026 March 20, 2026 Nonprofit Connecting First-Generation College Students to Strong First Jobs Expands to HBCUs in the Carolinas March 20, 2026 March 20, 2026 February 28, 2026 BLACK HERSTORY February 28, 2026 February 28, 2026 February 26, 2026 Basta Secures Major $1.2M Grant to Expand Economic Mobility Across the Carolinas February 26, 2026 February 26, 2026 January 29, 2026 Humanizing Student Affairs Dashboards: From “Show Me the Data” to “Show Me the Students” January 29, 2026 January 29, 2026 January 20, 2026 Humanizing Student Affairs Dashboards: From “Show Me the Data” to “Show Me the Students” January 20, 2026 January 20, 2026 October 9, 2025 A Letter from Basta’s CEO & Founder, Sheila Sarem October 9, 2025 October 9, 2025 September 24, 2025 Brooklyn College case study: SCALING CAREER READINESS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS September 24, 2025 September 24, 2025 September 3, 2025 AI meets the job search: Career Prep Was Built for a Human-First World, so Now What? September 3, 2025 September 3, 2025 March 3, 2025 Rising Above tablestakes in ai March 3, 2025 March 3, 2025 February 26, 2025 BLACK HERSTORY February 26, 2025 February 26, 2025 January 10, 2025 from First-Gen to First choice: strategies for career success January 10, 2025 January 10, 2025 October 22, 2024 Bridging the Gap Between College and Career: A Key to First-Gen Persistence October 22, 2024 October 22, 2024 October 15, 2024 Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Claudia ESTEVA on the power of representation October 15, 2024 October 15, 2024 June 27, 2024 social Capital accelerates career journeys: How To Forge Connections Between First-Gen Students And Senior Professionals June 27, 2024 June 27, 2024 June 27, 2024 Discovery Partner Spotlight: KIPP New Jersey And The Power Of Collaboration June 27, 2024 June 27, 2024 June 12, 2024 A PIVOTAL MOMENT IN THE BASTA STORY June 12, 2024 June 12, 2024 June 4, 2024 Who You Know: Social Capital is Key for First-Gen Students’ Career Success June 4, 2024 June 4, 2024 June 4, 2024 How Emerging Tech Can Help Dismantle Inequality In The Workplace June 4, 2024 June 4, 2024 May 3, 2024 “Your Background Is Your Strength, Not A Limitation”: Advice From First-Gen Grads May 3, 2024 May 3, 2024 February 26, 2024 Black History Month Spotlight: Jodanna Domond on the Role of Identity and Resilience in Her Career Journey February 26, 2024 February 26, 2024 February 13, 2024 Op-ed: To build a stronger middle class, boost paid internships for CUNY students February 13, 2024 February 13, 2024 January 22, 2024 A Sum Greater Than Its Parts: Bloomberg and Basta’s Groundbreaking Partnership January 22, 2024 January 22, 2024 January 10, 2023 funder spotlight: New Profit January 10, 2023 January 10, 2023 January 10, 2023 Sheila sarem: 100 Responsible Citizens January 10, 2023 January 10, 2023 January 10, 2023 BASTA x SNAP, inc. DEI INNOVATION SUMMIT 2022 January 10, 2023 January 10, 2023 August 1, 2022 ☕️ #CoffeeAndNoCode with Gary Hoberman featuring Sheila Sarem August 1, 2022 August 1, 2022
