Beam, which operates a public benefits platform, has raised $6.4 million in a Series A funding round — news that the New York-based company presented in the context of growing fears of a recession, higher interest rates and other economic anxieties. govtech.com/biz/benefits-t…

Deeply proud of Beam, Formerly Edquity ‘s own Sanket Karuri, an extraordinary human helping make local governments work better for everyday people. It’s awesome that ELGL: Engaging Local Government Leaders recognizes his talent & compassion in this top 100 list! elgl.org/celebrate-90-o…

We're proud to share the results of our partnership with @UnitedWayKC & Believe in Students for a new emergency grant program for #postsecondary students in WA! Together we distributed $150,000 in emergency funds for food, housing, & more. Read more: bybeam.co/newsroom-post/…

Excited to share a report on the importance of developing equitable, effective, and efficient emergency financial grant programs. No we are urging #waleg to invest in proven solutions to address post secondary #basicneeds. bybeam.co/newsroom-post/…

We're proud to share our new partnership with Michigan Education Corps, a local AmeriCorps program, to provide emergency financial aid to members in the state of Michigan. Together we distributed nearly $12K in emergency funds for food, medical bills, housing, & more: tinyurl.com/MECxBeam

Our CPO Sanket K is featured in Payments Unbound by J.P. Morgan & WIRED! Read more about our work to bring dignity to the social safety net w/ a new perspective on seamless B2B payments, & building a modern payments infrastructure jpmorgan.com/payments/payme…

admin barriers are holding up SNAP and WIC from reaching low-income Americans, as expiring benefits threaten to send them over a nationwide "hunger cliff" NEW for Axios axios.com/2023/03/29/soc…

SNAP benefits are expiring, but millions of Americans are relying on them to make ends meet as inflation rises. Check out the latest from Axios reporter Ayurella Horn-Muller who shares how Beam is using tech to create access. axios.com/2023/03/29/soc…

It’s time 📣📣 Level up on #BasicNeeds in #HigherEd by learning from the latest evaluation & digging into implementation. Join Education Northwest & ECMC Foundation at this upcoming webinar 👇🏻👇🏻 MAY 4, 11am PT/ 2 pm ET. #CCMonth #RealCollege urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https…

Beam, Formerly Edquity is at #CitiesSummit! Can't wait to meet other leaders using tech to build innovative & equitable cities. Check out CEO David Helene’s presentation “No Wrong Door: Making the Social Safety Net Work for Everyone” & our platform at booth #1

Thrilled to be at #CitiesSummit with members of the Beam, Formerly Edquity team in Denver! Come by Innovation Plaza to chat about how we quickly, equitably, and securely deliver financial assistance with governments!

It was an honor to be part of #CitiesSummit & share our vision Beam, Formerly Edquity for a safety net that gets critical aid to our most vulnerable quickly & equitably. Really appreciate the opportunity to speak w/ Secretary Antony Blinken about how we can design cities that work for everyone.

How do we modernize public benefits to better serve our communities? Outdated govt processes cost 1.57B hrs + $117B per year. Listen to a new podcast ft. David Helene & Paul Muller to hear about our mission to reimagine the social safety net: apple.co/3O9l0ne

🎤Have you tuned in to our CEO David Helene on the Digital Disrupted podcast discussing the importance of human-centered design & configurable tech in streamlining our social safety net? Listen to learn more! apple.co/3O9l0ne

JUST RELEASED: Our new report on our COVID-era emergency aid program in West Texas, run with Beam, Formerly Edquity. This data-driven report highlights our work supporting students at Odessa College, South Plains College, and EPCC. Some highlights:

Combatting The Climate Crisis By Redesigning The Social Safety Net hubs.li/Q0260rfY0 Written by David Helene of Beam, Formerly Edquity