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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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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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Innovative Impact Investing in Education
Foundation: Lumina Foundation, Walton Family Foundation
Join Mission Investors Exchange to learn how two innovating foundations have built and evolved their impact investing programs in education.In 2016, Beth led the creation of the Building Equity...more
Foundation: Lumina Foundation, Walton Family Foundation
Join Mission Investors Exchange to learn how two innovating foundations have built and evolved their impact investing programs in education.In 2016, Beth led the creation of the Building Equity...more
We All Must Do More
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
As a philanthropic organization, we collaborate with many individuals and ... and oppression is not just a part of our collective work in...more
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
As a philanthropic organization, we collaborate with many individuals and ... and oppression is not just a part of our collective work in...more
UNCF Indianapolis welcomes new leadership, staff
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
... American Studies from the University of Cincinnati and her M.A. in Philanthropic Studies from the Lilly School of Philanthropy at Indiana...more
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
... American Studies from the University of Cincinnati and her M.A. in Philanthropic Studies from the Lilly School of Philanthropy at Indiana...more
Nigeria may end up with a generation of uneducated people — Imole Adeyeri
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
You are into philanthropy, how do you make a living and have a fulfilled life from ... Being in the philanthropic sector or non-profit field or working for...more
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
You are into philanthropy, how do you make a living and have a fulfilled life from ... Being in the philanthropic sector or non-profit field or working for...more
Is Higher Ed the Next Big Frontier for Impact Investing? Some Funders Think So
Impact investing, with its promise of both financial returns and measurable social benefits, is one of the hottest trends in philanthropy. But as...more
Impact investing, with its promise of both financial returns and measurable social benefits, is one of the hottest trends in philanthropy. But as...more
Driving Postsecondary Success with Impact Investing
Foundation: Lumina Foundation, Kresge Foundation
Driving Postsecondary Success with Impact Investing. This research by Avivar Capital, funded by The Kresge Foundation and Lumina...more
Foundation: Lumina Foundation, Kresge Foundation
Driving Postsecondary Success with Impact Investing. This research by Avivar Capital, funded by The Kresge Foundation and Lumina...more
Report calls for policymakers to lower financial barriers for college attainment
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
This analysis of what would make an effective state grant aid program for Arizona aligned with recommendations from national organizations...more
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
This analysis of what would make an effective state grant aid program for Arizona aligned with recommendations from national organizations...more
New grant to support Dillard University retention, graduation initiatives
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
Dillard University was awarded $666,600 to advance and develop student support initiatives, thanks to a grant by The Lumina Foundation, a...more
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
Dillard University was awarded $666,600 to advance and develop student support initiatives, thanks to a grant by The Lumina Foundation, a...more
FutureMakers partner reports program success
Foundation: Lumina Foundation, Southwest Florida Community Foundation
“The Glades Education Foundation is deeply appreciative of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation's $15,000 grant to the program via...more
Foundation: Lumina Foundation, Southwest Florida Community Foundation
“The Glades Education Foundation is deeply appreciative of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation's $15,000 grant to the program via...more
Facing workforce education gap, Mobile leaders unveil 'blueprint' for fix
Foundation: Lumina Foundation, Community Foundation of South Alabama
Rebecca Byrne, head of the Community Foundation of South Alabama, cited the foundation's "Closing the Opportunity Gap" program, which aims...more
Foundation: Lumina Foundation, Community Foundation of South Alabama
Rebecca Byrne, head of the Community Foundation of South Alabama, cited the foundation's "Closing the Opportunity Gap" program, which aims...more
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