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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
Social Media Links
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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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
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
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
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
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
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
Lumina is providing grants to 20 community colleges in eight states with efforts to increase adult student...more
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Commits $2 Billion to Diversify Pipeline of Scientists
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Google.org, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, MacArthur Foundation, Lumina Foundation, Duke Endowment, Goldman Sachs Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies
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Foundation: Gates Foundation, Google.org, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, MacArthur Foundation, Lumina Foundation, Duke Endowment, Goldman Sachs Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies
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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
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
VA Schools Awarded Grants to Boost Equity in Higher Ed
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
The foundation awarded a separate grant to Virginia in 2019. That funding, totaling $500,000, also went toward helping the state reach the equity...more
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
The foundation awarded a separate grant to Virginia in 2019. That funding, totaling $500,000, also went toward helping the state reach the equity...more
Lumina Foundation Awards Racial Justice Grants
Foundation: Central Indiana Community Foundation, Lumina Foundation
Central Indiana Community Foundation - $500,000 To support the Central Indiana Racial Equity Fund, which aims to improve...more
Foundation: Central Indiana Community Foundation, Lumina Foundation
Central Indiana Community Foundation - $500,000 To support the Central Indiana Racial Equity Fund, which aims to improve...more
University of Indianapolis history faculty Edward O. Frantz collaborates with Indiana political ...
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
His philanthropic achievements include establishing the Lumina Foundation, ... A recognized leader in politics, philanthropy and business, Mutz is...more
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
His philanthropic achievements include establishing the Lumina Foundation, ... A recognized leader in politics, philanthropy and business, Mutz is...more
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