INVESTORS
Talent Collective DSM is powered by investors who believe in the next generation of talent. We are grateful for the businesses, foundations, and individuals whose support helps create meaningful opportunities for students and strengthens our community’s future workforce.
INVESTORS
Invest in Shared Success
We believe long-term community and economic strength starts with a prepared workforce. Through strategic investment in Talent Collective DSM, you help bridge the gap between education and employment, creating real career pathways for students while simultaneously addressing critical workforce needs in central Iowa. Your support fuels individualized coaching, work-based learning, paid internships, and employer connections that prepare students to enter high-demand jobs with confidence.
As students launch careers, businesses gain skilled talent, and our community benefits from increased economic mobility, stability, and growth.
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If you would like to learn more about how your company or organization can partner with Talent Collective DSM, contact Mary Core our Community Engagement Director or Noelle Nelson our President.
Corporate Investors
Notable Investors
Thomas and Linda Koehn Foundation
East High School Alumni Foundation
Why Investors Choose to Support Talent Collective DSM
Strengthen the local workforce by growing a pipeline of skilled, job-ready talent
Reduce talent shortages through coordinated education-to-employment pathways
Fuel economic mobility that positively impacts families and communities across the region