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Bank on Tomorrow's Innovation Leaders

If you want to make an impact on the lives of others, you're in the right place. Sky’s the Limit connects underrepresented entrepreneurs with professionals who donate their time to mentor startup founders. As a result of this support, many idea-stage entrepreneurs go on to create profitable businesses. In partnership with Bank of America, we invite you to become a volunteer mentor within our entrepreneurial community.

Please email us with any questions, or simply click the button below to create your account and set up your mentor profile. Take part in shaping the world's future.

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Get involved

Volunteering with Sky’s the Limit builds upon Bank of America Private Bank’s commitment to community impact and economic empowerment. By leveraging in-house expertise and resources, Bank of America is able to help underrepresented entrepreneurs overcome barriers and create sustainable businesses.


Over 80,000 underrepresented entrepreneurs have signed up to get help from experts like you. Our entrepreneurs are grateful for your TIME and value your SUPPORT.

 

Get to know the entrepreneurs waiting for your help.

They're launching businesses in areas such as fashion, food, beauty, health and wellness, consulting, etc and need help from people who care.

 



THE TOP 3 ISSUES OUR ENTREPRENEURS REQUEST HELP WITH:

1) I don't have anyone to talk to about my business.

- What you can do: Open up a regular time slot on your calendar every month to meet. 

 

2) I need help identifying next steps.

- What you can do: Follow our project guides.

 

3) I want help to be accountable for my goals and progress.

- What you can do: With our milestones feature, you can help entrepreneurs identify their goals, track their progress and celebrate their accomplishments!

 

70%

identify as women

60%

identify as Black

90%

report low income

80%

identify as people of color


We also serve young entrepreneurs who are formerly incarcerated, formerly in foster care, immigrants, veterans, LGBTQ+, and other groups statistically underrepresented in entrepreneurship.

Leverage your skills to create positive change

Join our mission to uplift underrepresented entrepreneurs by volunteering your time and skills. Your support can make a significant impact on their journey to success.

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Impact Teams Create Successful Mentoring Experiences

All volunteers have the opportunity to have a transformative and deeply rewarding mentoring experience. Our Impact Teams model takes this a step further by combining the camaraderie of a charity run or walk, with the ease and flexibility of remote volunteering.

Sky’s the Limit works side by side with our corporate partners to recruit Team Leads who support their colleagues to successfully mentor entrepreneurs.

BENEFITS OF JOINING AS A VOLUNTEER MENTOR

Unlock the potential of emerging entrepreneurs while enriching your own personal and professional growth. Volunteering as a mentor allows you to make a lasting difference in the community.

Make a meaningful impact as a Volunteer

MAKE A MEANINGFUL
IMPACT

Your time and skills can significantly boost the success of underrepresented entrepreneurs, helping them overcome barriers and achieve their goals - providing you with the personal satisfaction of helping another person grow.

Gain Valuable Experience as a Volunteer

GAIN VALUABLE
EXPERIENCE

Volunteering provides hands-on experience in various areas such as mentorship, project management, and entrepreneurship, enhancing your professional skills.


Expand your network as a Volunteer

EXPAND YOUR
NETWORK

You'll connect with like-minded individuals, including fellow volunteers and entrepreneurs, building relationships that can enrich your personal and professional life.


Get personal fulfillment as a Volunteer

GET
INSPIRED

Meet inspiring young entrepreneurs who are pursuing their dreams while overcoming obstacles, and get inspiration from their innovative approaches and creative thinking!


How it works

Sign Up to Sky's the Limit

Step 1:
Sign Up & Complete Your Profile

To become a mentor and start supporting entrepreneurs, sign up using your Bank of America email address when you create your profile, and add as much information as you can. Open up your calendar and register your interest for a match. We’ll then suggest entrepreneurs, and they’ll be able to connect with you. 

Sign up now
Orbit and collaborate at Sky's the Limit

Step 2:
Connect and Collaborate

Once signed up, you can 'orbit' (like sending a friend request) to connect, message and meet with entrepreneurs. You’ll be able to give advice and collaborate with emerging entrepreneurs to help grow their businesses.

Make an impact

Step 3:
Make an Impact

Start volunteering by offering your time, skills, and expertise to support entrepreneurs, helping them overcome challenges and achieve their goals.

Record Your Hours

Step 4:
Record Your Hours

Record your Volunteer Hours on my Giving and Volunteering

Check out our Recording Hours Toolkit for more information on how to record your hours.

TRUSTED BY MENTORS OVER 95% POSITIVE EXPERIENCE

 

90%

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

90% of volunteers reported acquiring new skills or enhancing existing ones through their participation in the program.

 

5,000H+

CONTRIBUTION

Volunteers have collectively contributed more than 5,000 hours of coaching in the past year.

 

 

95%

SATISFACTION

95% of volunteers expressed satisfaction with their experience.

 

 

50%

DIVERSE VOLUNTEERS

The program has successfully attracted a diverse group of volunteers, with 50% identifying as individuals from underrepresented backgrounds themselves.

"Karl mentored Christina in developing a full sales and marketing strategy, helping her to pivot online"

Read about their experiences below:
Karl Timmins
"I had an amazing experience volunteering with Sky’s the Limit through the Google Squads program. Consulting with Christina (our entrepreneur) over several months enabled us to understand the business and challenges which in turn allowed our team to provide valuable feedback and recommendations."

Karl Timmins | Software Engineer, Google T&S

"My experience with the mentors on my team was excellent, very supportive and attentive to the various challenges and wins we have been encountering during the whole program!  My team helped me with gaining clarity by developing a full Sales & Marketing strategy which reflects how my business is pivoting to resell on online marketplace experiences and group trips for B2C, and  group trip planning for B2B Corporate clients."

Christina Belloge | Founder, Melanin Travels Magic

Christina Belloge

Ready to make a meaningful impact in just 1-2 hours a month?

Help underrepresented entrepreneurs by volunteering your time and skills. Your support can make a significant impact on their journey to success. Click the button below to create your account and set up your mentor profile.

Explore the app today!

Thank you for donating your valuable time to become a volunteer mentor

The World Needs More Kind People Like You

YOU'LL BE JOINING OVER 8,000 AMAZING MENTORS FROM OUR PARTNERS