番茄视频 (ACE) was built on a core mission to serve those who serve, with an origin story of offering educators affordable, accessible and quality education when it was hard to come by. Fast forward to today, 20 years since then, and this mission has grown into an unwavering commitment to social responsibility and making a difference in everything we do.
What Is Social Responsibility?
A business or organization embodies social responsibility when it addresses social issues through decision-making, policy development, operations, community involvement, employee relations and more. Through corporate social responsibility (CSR), businesses have the power to initiate change and make a true mark on society.
Some businesses even earn public recognition and certification as Certified Benefit Corporations, or B Corps, for integrating social responsibility in business. Unique to the education space, ACE became a B Corp in 2016, subsequently recertifying in 2019 and 2022. This designation signifies meeting rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency.
At ACE, we integrate social responsibility from various angles.
- We prioritize who we are and who we serve. Our identity as a people-first institution drives our decisions as we consider the impact of what we do and how it鈥檚 done. We ask ourselves: How does this decision affect student experiences and outcomes? Will this decision continue our commitment to a strong, healthy workplace?
- We strategically align ourselves to service and support. Partners in business are also partners in service. We collaborate with nonprofits to give back to communities while also joining forces with other institutions and professional development organizations to support key personnel shortages in education and healthcare.
- We design programs that equip servant leaders. Our mission is not just for employees, but a full community of stakeholders, including alumni, students, faculty and more. This means we integrate social impact into our programming to inspire students to make a difference through their careers.
- We empower our teams for nationwide impact. Full-time ACE employees receive 16 hours of paid civic time off to volunteer in their communities. As a fully online workplace, we have a unique opportunity to serve others across the country.
- We value employee feedback and engagement.A healthy work culture is part of our DNA, and it stems from hearing valuable insights from our teams and transforming them into actionable initiatives.
What Is Social Impact?
In the context of business, we define social impact as the measurable outcomes of social responsibility practices. It鈥檚 how a business affects people, the environment and society through its policies, community involvement, operations, campaigns and more. At ACE, we take this social impact definition to heart as we target our efforts and ensure they are truly making an impact.
Over the past two decades, ACE has proven to be a powerhouse in society from various angles 鈥� employee relations, student outcomes, partnership benefits, nonprofit support and more. Core components of our operation lead to impactful results.
| ACE Social Impact | |
| Impact Practice | Result |
| Quality, career-oriented academic programs | 96% of students felt prepared for their job upon graduation |
| Affordable tuition costs without federal funding | 86% of students graduate without debt* Awarded over $1.2 million in scholarships and grants |
| Student return on investment | $19.20 in higher future earnings for every $1 invested |
| Accessible academic learning supporting staff shortages | More than 2,500 partnerships |
| Nonprofit organization support | Thousands of hours volunteering Donated over $100,000 |
| Employee relations | Named Top Workplace USA winner for four years Named Top Workplace in Indiana for six years |
At ACE, we go beyond what is expected with a goal to inspire others to do the same. We aim to serve and give generously 鈥� time, energy, resources and more 鈥� so that any profit we gain goes directly back to our mission of serving those who serve.
*Internal research completed in March 2025
