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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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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
Lumina Foundation to Announce "NextGen" Grant Winners
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
WHERE: Log on to the Lumina website at http://www.luminafoundation.org to watch the announcement of The "NextGen" winners and to learn how their planning grants will harness the power of...more
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
WHERE: Log on to the Lumina website at http://www.luminafoundation.org to watch the announcement of The "NextGen" winners and to learn how their planning grants will harness the power of...more
Grant targets Latino grad rates in Triangle
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
On Monday, the Lumina Foundation, a private foundation based in Indianapolis, announced grants worth $7.2 million to coalitions in states with growing Latino populations. The North Carolina project,...more
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
On Monday, the Lumina Foundation, a private foundation based in Indianapolis, announced grants worth $7.2 million to coalitions in states with growing Latino populations. The North Carolina project,...more
Lumina Foundation Awards More Than $2 Million in Grants
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
Other accreditors and major organizations interested in grants to test the Degree Profile should contact Lumina Foundation. During the course of experimentation with WASC, HLC and CIC, which could...more
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
Other accreditors and major organizations interested in grants to test the Degree Profile should contact Lumina Foundation. During the course of experimentation with WASC, HLC and CIC, which could...more
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