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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.
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www.luminafoundation.org
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Twitter - @LuminaFound
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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Building Opportunity by Investing in Change: Philanthropy Takes Charge on Expanding ...
Foundation: Arcus Foundation, Boston Foundation, California Community Foundation, Casey Family Programs, Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Headwaters Foundation for Justice, Knight Foundation, Liberty Hill Foundation, Lumina Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, Public Welfare Foundation, Rosenberg Foundation, Sierra Health Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Southern Education Foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies, California Endowment, Denver Foundation, Ford Foundation, Johnson Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Schott Foundation for Public Education, Skillman Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Open Society Foundations, California Wellness Foundation
"Though the philanthropic sector has a decades-long history of supporting boys and men of color, this past year represented a new, critical chapter...more
Foundation: Arcus Foundation, Boston Foundation, California Community Foundation, Casey Family Programs, Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Headwaters Foundation for Justice, Knight Foundation, Liberty Hill Foundation, Lumina Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, Public Welfare Foundation, Rosenberg Foundation, Sierra Health Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Southern Education Foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies, California Endowment, Denver Foundation, Ford Foundation, Johnson Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Schott Foundation for Public Education, Skillman Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Open Society Foundations, California Wellness Foundation
"Though the philanthropic sector has a decades-long history of supporting boys and men of color, this past year represented a new, critical chapter...more
Community Foundation Update (7/19/14)
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas, Foundation for the Carolinas, Kalamazoo Community Foundation, Lumina Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Columbus Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, San Diego Foundation
The Silicon Valley Community Foundation has announced Erika K. Wood as its new chief community impact officer and Manuel Santamaría as vice...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas, Foundation for the Carolinas, Kalamazoo Community Foundation, Lumina Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Columbus Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, San Diego Foundation
The Silicon Valley Community Foundation has announced Erika K. Wood as its new chief community impact officer and Manuel Santamaría as vice...more
Philanthropy Watchdog Examines The California Endowment and Daniels Fund on New ...
Foundation: Daniels Fund, Lumina Foundation, California Endowment
WASHINGTON, June 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) unveiled the latest...more
Foundation: Daniels Fund, Lumina Foundation, California Endowment
WASHINGTON, June 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) unveiled the latest...more
SWFL receives national grant to increase education levels of adults
Foundation: Lumina Foundation, Southwest Florida Community Foundation
Indianapolis-based Lumina Foundation is awarding $160,000 over two-plus years to the Southwest Florida Community Foundation, which is...more
Foundation: Lumina Foundation, Southwest Florida Community Foundation
Indianapolis-based Lumina Foundation is awarding $160,000 over two-plus years to the Southwest Florida Community Foundation, which is...more
How a Zagat-Style Website Will Make Philanthropy More Accountable
Foundation: Lumina Foundation, William Penn Foundation
The Washington Post has called Philamplify "Yelp for the philanthropy ... review might jeopardize philanthropic assistance somewhere down the...more
Foundation: Lumina Foundation, William Penn Foundation
The Washington Post has called Philamplify "Yelp for the philanthropy ... review might jeopardize philanthropic assistance somewhere down the...more
“Strategic and just” – The most terrible of the virtues? | Philanthropy Daily
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
Overall, the site attempts to provide an intersection between philanthropy scholarship and the general public to yield 'more effective' philanthropic...more
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
Overall, the site attempts to provide an intersection between philanthropy scholarship and the general public to yield 'more effective' philanthropic...more
Philanthropy Watchdog Combines Crowdsourcing with Expert Critiques in New Groundbreaking ...
Foundation: Lumina Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation
In addition to providing comments on the assessed foundations, users are also encouraged to weigh in on issues affecting the philanthropic sector...more
Foundation: Lumina Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation
In addition to providing comments on the assessed foundations, users are also encouraged to weigh in on issues affecting the philanthropic sector...more
New Website Invites Feedback on Grant Makers
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
Proponents of more transparency among foundations just made another gain: the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy today launched...more
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
Proponents of more transparency among foundations just made another gain: the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy today launched...more
NCRP Launches Unusual and Intriguing Foundation Assessment Website
Foundation: Lumina Foundation, William Penn Foundation
Today, the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy announced the launch of an interesting and perhaps groundbreaking new product called...more
Foundation: Lumina Foundation, William Penn Foundation
Today, the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy announced the launch of an interesting and perhaps groundbreaking new product called...more
NIC Receives Multiple Grants
Through the Lumina foundation which the NIC grants office paired up with along with several other colleges in Idaho, including the College of Southern Idaho, College of Western Idaho, University of...more
Through the Lumina foundation which the NIC grants office paired up with along with several other colleges in Idaho, including the College of Southern Idaho, College of Western Idaho, University of...more
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