
The Ideal Candidate
Employers are forced to source for hard skills, while it becomes harder to source for soft skills.
We solve this problem.
How We Give Back
The Ideal Candidate NFP is the non-for-profit arm of The Ideal Candidate and fosters Black and Latino leadership through free educational workforce training and professional development.
Our mission is to improve outcomes for neglected communities & diversifying industries through a free and educational workforce training and placement program in the Chicagoland area. By 2025, Ideal Candidate plans to impact the lives of 1 million Black and Latino youth through its programming.
Our Programs
Ideal Career Champions
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
The Ideal Candidate curriculum was created by the nations leading subject matter experts. Ideal Career Champions help in a variety of ways including: curriculum development, mentoring, panel discussions, fundraising, coordinating fieldtrips, & coordinating corporate partner introductions.
Executive Board of Directors
The Team Behind The Impact
The Executive Board of Directors are the visonaries behind The Ideal Candidate NFP's impact and outcomes. This small group of passionate leaders are the secret sauce behind our success as an impact organization.

