Lumina Foundation



Lumina Foundation is a private, independent foundation established in Indianapolis since August 2000. They are the nation's largest foundation dedicated to increasing students' access to and success in post-secondary education.


The mission of the foundation is to increase the percentage of Americans who hold high-quality degrees and credentials to 60% by 2025.


The foundation have worked with and made grants to many colleges, peer foundations, associations, and other organizations to improve student access and outcomes across the nation.

Web Address

www.luminafoundation.org

Social Media Links

Twitter - @LuminaFound

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Recent News from Lumina Foundation


Community Foundation member selected for 2023 Mutz Leadership Institute | News
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southern Indiana, Lumina Foundation

Launched by Indiana Philanthropy Alliance in 2021, the Mutz Institute ... while developing a talent pipeline of diverse philanthropic...more

Unity Foundation Vice President named to 2023 Mutz Philanthropic Leadership Institute
Foundation: Lumina Foundation

Launched by Indiana Philanthropy Alliance in 2021, the Mutz Institute provides a leadership training experience to skill-up professionals serving...more

INSTITUTIONS IMPLEMENT EDTECH MENTORING SOLUTION TO ADVANCE ... - Yahoo Finance
Foundation: Lumina Foundation

Mentor Collective, the preferred partner of large-scale peer and alumni mentorship programs and Lumina Foundation Impact Investment, has...more

Adults can return to college, finish, and thrive—with a little support - Lumina Foundation
Foundation: Lumina Foundation

There's more good news: the returning students earned degrees or credentials at the levels they desired or higher, and many earned...more

Oberlin president and racial justice advocate joins Lumina's board
Foundation: Lumina Foundation

Oberlin College President Carmen Twillie Ambar has joined Lumina Foundation's Board of Directors, which concluded its spring meeting...more

Streator and Maple Named to Mutz Philanthropic Leadership Institute - Eagle Country 99.3
Foundation: Lumina Foundation, Ripley County Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment

Amy Streator, Executive Director of Ripley County Community Foundation, and Jonathon Maple, Executive Director of Margaret Mary Health...more

Impact Investing Officer - Lumina Foundation
Foundation: Lumina Foundation

Impact Investing Officer Job title: Impact Investing Officer Reports to: Director, Lumina Impact Ventures Department: Finance and Investments...more

Wallace awarded $75,000 grant from Lumina Foundation - WTVY
Foundation: Lumina Foundation

Lumina is providing grants to 20 community colleges in eight states with efforts to increase adult student...more

Colorado community colleges join group to help older students of color
Foundation: Lumina Foundation

Colorado will tap those funds to provide grants to schools to try to increase graduation rates of older students by about two percentage points. The state...more



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