Beam, Formerly Edquity
Technology, Information and Internet
Brooklyn, New York 3,953 followers
Power programs simply, faster, and more equitably
About us
Beam, formerly Edquity, provides flexible cloud-based technology that increases equitable and fast delivery of critical public benefits, emergency aid, and cash assistance to our most vulnerable populations. Our platform allows governments, nonprofits, colleges/universities, and philanthropic organizations to administer a wide range of financial assistance programs, from rental relief and public utility benefits to emergency cash assistance with software that simplifies applications, aids decisioning and processing, facilitates payments, and streamlines compliance, reporting, and case management into a single system. Beam, formerly Edquity, currently provides digital infrastructure for 53 governments, institutions, and nonprofits in more than 16 states. Since 2020, Beam, formerly Edquity, has administered over $180 million to 300,000 households. To learn more, visit https://www.bybeam.co/.
- Website
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http://www.bybeam.co
External link for Beam, Formerly Edquity
- Industry
- Technology, Information and Internet
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Brooklyn, New York
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2016
- Specialties
- higher education, government, basic needs, cash assistance administration, equity, civictech, govtech, payments, case management, cloud technology, impact reporting, eligibility screening, guaranteed income, rental assistance, and utility assistance
Locations
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Primary
Brooklyn, New York 11201, US
Employees at Beam, Formerly Edquity
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Victor Garcia
VP of Engineering at Beam
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Margot Kane
Impact Investor / Chief Investment Officer
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Sherrie Leichtnam
Senior Account Executive | Beam
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Kimberly N. M.
COO @ Beam | Driving Financial Inclusion & Operational Excellence | Community and Culture Champion for the People | Unconventional for Good Trouble
Updates
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Beam, Formerly Edquity reposted this
One of our values at Beam, Formerly Edquity is that intentions matter, impact matters more. While the intent of this year’s #FAFSAsimplification certainly came from a good place, the impact of the lack of execution has been to make what was already unbelievably hard for students and families a near impossibility -- and threaten the ability of millions of low-income students to attain a credential. With this background in mind, I write about how emergency aid may be more critical than ever this coming year and the unfortunate reality that hardworking staff may have the least capacity ever to maximize its impact.
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Join our Founder & CEO David Helene and our friends at Scholarship America for a National League of Cities webinar on June 10th at 3 p.m. ET that will evaluate best practices for building municipal talent pipelines. The webinar will touch on everything from state-sponsored training programs offering incentives or retention bonuses to local postsecondary or upskilling programs enabling wraparound support that includes emergency aid -- and everything in between. If you're responsible for supporting your community in building your workforce, you won't want to miss this! #greenjobs #caregiving #emergencyaid #workforcedevelopment https://lnkd.in/eC82y-q8
Scholarships, Emergency Aid, and Student Support: New Ways to Grow and Retain Your Municipal Workforce
nlc.org
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Beam, Formerly Edquity reposted this
Thrilled to be partnering with Google Cloud to drive outcomes for our public sector partners. Our migration to Google Cloud was seamless, making us more efficient and greener without interruptions in service. Now, we can devote even more attention to improving the lives of case workers and the livelihoods of vulnerable Americans. https://lnkd.in/ez-gEGNV Madison Jenkins Tatiana Barrot
Beam: Simplifying operations and driving growth with Google Cloud | Google Cloud Blog
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Thrilled to be partnering with Google Cloud to drive outcomes for our public sector partners. Our migration to Google Cloud was seamless, making us more efficient and greener without interruptions in service. Now, we can devote even more attention to improving the lives of case workers and the livelihoods of vulnerable Americans. https://lnkd.in/ez-gEGNV Madison Jenkins Tatiana Barrot
Beam: Simplifying operations and driving growth with Google Cloud | Google Cloud Blog
cloud.google.com
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Our founder David Helene discusses how states might think about proactive investments into disaster relief infrastructure as the hot summer months approach.
Yesterday, I was fortunate to enjoy a beautiful day here in Brooklyn. But as states like Minnesota and others struggle with air quality due to the wildfires currently raging in Canada, I was reminded of what we experienced last June and of the devastation so many communities across the country suffered due to climate disasters last summer. As these events are only expected to get worse in the months to come, I discuss how we need to make proactive investments into disaster response infrastructure and how Beam, Formerly Edquity has successfully supported communities on this front. #disasterrelief #climatechange #digitalinfrastructure
The U.S. struggled to respond to last summer's climate disasters. Let's not relive that.
David Helene on LinkedIn
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By 2030, global warming will cause extreme poverty for over 132 million people. As climate-driven disasters increase, we must act now to protect our most vulnerable. ICYMI: Beam founder and CEO, David Helene, explains how we need a full-scale effort across the public and private sectors to combat the climate crisis in a new Forbes Councils article. To make our system climate-resilient, we need a four-pronged approach of increased funding, robust policy, innovative technology, and a team of experts with deep technical expertise. You can read the full article here: https://bit.ly/46zZTkS
Council Post: Combatting The Climate Crisis By Redesigning The Social Safety Net
forbes.com
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In 2022, the Census Bureau reported a steep rise in poverty among older Americans with the proportion living in poverty climbing from 9.5% in 2020 to 10.7% in 2021. SNAP cuts are impacting our most vulnerable. Fast and equitable delivery of public benefits has never been more important: https://nyti.ms/46xjaCU
‘Close to the Line’: Why More Seniors Are Living in Poverty
https://www.nytimes.com
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New U.S. Census data shows a 45% increase in food insecurity over the past two years due to cuts to social safety net programs like SNAP. Now more than ever, it’s crucial that public benefits are delivered quickly and equitably to our most vulnerable populations so American families can keep food on the table: https://bit.ly/3ZCjuOP.
Food insecurity on the rise, Census data show
thehill.com
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Government agencies are starting to leverage #GenAI to modernize resident services. With thoughtful AI-powered service delivery, agencies around the country are streamlining the delivery of public benefits and applications and renewals. AI is also fostering a more inclusive resident experience through multi-language support. We’re excited about the possibilities of this new wave of innovation, presenting government agencies with an opportunity to pave the way for a more promising and equitable future. Read more in Government Technology : https://bit.ly/45ekDwW
Is AI the Answer to a Better Government Experience?
govtech.com