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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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Lumina Foundation will invest $15M to fight systemic racism
Foundation: Central Indiana Community Foundation, Lumina Foundation
... Equity Fund, managed and partly funded by the Central Indiana Community Foundation, also tackling the issue of race relations in...more
Foundation: Central Indiana Community Foundation, Lumina Foundation
... Equity Fund, managed and partly funded by the Central Indiana Community Foundation, also tackling the issue of race relations in...more
Lumina Foundation Commits $15 Million To Racial Justice Projects
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
Most grants will provide at least $250,000 in support. One grant of $500,000 has already been awarded, in partnership with Eli Lilly & Co.'s...more
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
Most grants will provide at least $250,000 in support. One grant of $500,000 has already been awarded, in partnership with Eli Lilly & Co.'s...more
Impact Investing Handbook: An Implementation Guide for Practitioners
Foundation: Lumina Foundation, San Francisco Foundation
The report outlines the "why, how, so what, and now what" of impact investing and features case studies and detailed guidance for individuals,...more
Foundation: Lumina Foundation, San Francisco Foundation
The report outlines the "why, how, so what, and now what" of impact investing and features case studies and detailed guidance for individuals,...more
Statewide philanthropy organization launches leadership training program
Foundation: Lumina Foundation, Lilly Endowment
The John M. Mutz Philanthropic Leadership Institute is designed to build the pipeline of talent in philanthropy so the sector will have strong leaders...more
Foundation: Lumina Foundation, Lilly Endowment
The John M. Mutz Philanthropic Leadership Institute is designed to build the pipeline of talent in philanthropy so the sector will have strong leaders...more
The Week in impact investing: Repricing
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Lumina Foundation, Ford Foundation
TGIF, Agents of Impact! Repricing impact. The COVID crisis and social protests have laid bare systemic injustices and spurred a broad repricing...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Lumina Foundation, Ford Foundation
TGIF, Agents of Impact! Repricing impact. The COVID crisis and social protests have laid bare systemic injustices and spurred a broad repricing...more
The Brief: Accelerating Black-owned businesses, wage-based COVID relief, microgrids in West ...
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
How to build an impact investing portfolio that works for all stakeholders. Alabama Power, the state's largest utility, may also be its most...more
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
How to build an impact investing portfolio that works for all stakeholders. Alabama Power, the state's largest utility, may also be its most...more
Reporting Forms
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
Lumina Foundation requires progress and/or final reports on grants as set out in the terms of the grant agreement. We prefer that you submit...more
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
Lumina Foundation requires progress and/or final reports on grants as set out in the terms of the grant agreement. We prefer that you submit...more
Analysis: Investing in the Education of Student Parents Benefits Everyone. Here are 4 Ways ...
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
The philanthropic sector can play a significant role in ensuring that the ... Here are a few ways philanthropy's investments in student parents now...more
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
The philanthropic sector can play a significant role in ensuring that the ... Here are a few ways philanthropy's investments in student parents now...more
Lumina Foundation Grants the American Indian College Fund $650K to Inform College Affordability ...
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
Thirty-five accredited tribal colleges and universities serve 15,000 American Indian and Alaska Native students on or near Indian reservations....more
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
Thirty-five accredited tribal colleges and universities serve 15,000 American Indian and Alaska Native students on or near Indian reservations....more
Lumina Foundation awards $500000 grant to Virginia to close gaps in educational attainment
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Virginia today joins Colorado, Oregon and Tennessee in receiving a Lumina Foundation grant...more
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Virginia today joins Colorado, Oregon and Tennessee in receiving a Lumina Foundation grant...more
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