Why Evolve Gives: The Heart Behind Our Commitment to Allies in YouthDevelopment
At Evolve HR Solutions, we believe great leadership creates impact far beyond the workplace. Our commitment to people doesn’t end with the companies we serve—it extends to vulnerable children across the world through our partnership with Allies in Youth Development, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering orphaned and at-risk youth. By connecting our talent work with global community support, we ensure that every search, every placement, and every project contributes not only to stronger organizations but also to brighter futures.
Talent changes lives. Opportunity changes futures. And when you invest in people, you create possibilities that outlast any job description.
That belief doesn’t stop with the companies we serve. It extends to the people who may never step foot inside a boardroom, the children around the world who
are starting from a place of scarcity and vulnerability. And that’s why Evolve donates a percentage of our revenue to Allies in Youth Development
Why Allies in Youth Development?
Allies in Youth Development is an organization focused on reaching the most vulnerable children globally, kids who have been abandoned, orphaned, or displaced. Many of them live in environments where hope is a luxury and opportunity is almost nonexistent. Allies steps into those places with consistent care, education, mentorship, and basic necessities.
They are focused on long-term, relationship-driven empowerment, which we also deeply believe in.
When I traveled to Peru to meet the children supported by Allies, I saw firsthand the impact this work makes. A pair of shoes, a mentor, a birthday celebration when they don’t even know what day they were born, or simply the reminder that “you matter” can redirect the trajectory of a child’s life.
You don’t leave encounters like that unchanged.
Connecting Our Mission to Theirs
At Evolve, our mission has always been clear: help people and organizations reach their full potential. But potential takes root very differently depending on where you start.
In companies, potential looks like:
The right leader stepping into the right role
A team that suddenly finds clarity, direction, and new capability
A culture that becomes healthier, stronger, and more human
For the children served by Allies, potential looks like:
A safe place, away from the those who prey on orphans
Access to education
Someone who believes in them
A chance to break generational cycles
Different environments, but the same core belief: everyone deserves a chance to grow.
Supporting Allies is our way of ensuring that the work we do at Evolve extends beyond organizational walls and into communities where the need is greatest.
A Percentage of Every Search Goes to Hope
Every placement, every project, every engagement we complete enables us to give back. When you choose to partner with Evolve, you're getting so much more than an expert search firm; you’re directly contributing to the safety, education, and future of children who desperately need it.
We don’t do this for recognition. We do it because impact has to be made. The world changes when businesses decide that profit and purpose don’t have to compete.
How You Can Join Us
If you want to learn more about Allies in Youth Development, visit: https://alliesyouth.org
Whether you choose to donate, volunteer, mentor, or simply share their mission, every action, big or small, creates ripple effects.
And if you partner with Evolve, know this: your work with us helps build teams and build futures.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jeff Lupinacci spent the last 25 years at some of the world's best-known companies, such as Intel Corporation and Kimberly-Clark. His career spans key executive roles such as Chief Learning Officer, Chief Talent Officer, and Chief Integration Officer. After a successful corporate career, Jeff turned his focus to his true passion—serving the overworked and under-resourced HR profession.
Beyond his corporate success, Jeff is a sought-after speaker and thought leader, with his insights featured in leading publications such as CFO Europe, Nikkei Business Magazine, and Baylor Business Review. In addition to his business leadership, Jeff is an adjunct professor at Baylor University, where he teaches Human Capital Management for the Executive MBA program and leads the HR Strategy and Analytics capstone for undergraduates.
Jeff is the best-selling author of The Talent Advantage: A CEO’s Journey to Discover the Value of Talent. He lives in Dallas, Texas, with his wife and two doodles.