The Supreme Court decision ending affirmative action sent a shockwave throughout higher ed philanthropy. Leaders in the field offer a to-do list to help fellow funders carry out their missions in this new legal landscape.
Read MoreTwo years after a historic summer, Inside Philanthropy gathered data on 11 major foundations’ racial justice commitments. Here’s a pledge-by-pledge rundown of how much money is moving and where it’s headed so far.
Read MoreFollowing the summer of 2020, major foundations moved hundreds of millions to BIPOC-led groups, mostly in general support. But the work has just begun. Here’s what movement leaders say they need from the sector next.
Read MoreIn the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder, philanthropies committed billions to racial equity. Two years on, how much money has moved? Where has it gone? In this special report, IP charts the progress of 11 major foundation pledges.
Read MoreGiving for civic engagement on campus is a small but increasingly important component of the higher ed funding ecosystem. Here’s a list of eight key grantmakers and how they approach that work.
Read MorePhilanthropy has made some bold commitments to racial equity, but there is enormous work left to be done. In this guest post, Lumina Foundation’s Jasmine Haywood, Ph.D., says supporting HBCUs is a clear path to progress.
Read MoreJamie Merisotis leads one of the sector’s biggest education funders, the Lumina Foundation, and writes critically acclaimed books on the future of work. We chat with him about his influences, advice for nonprofits, and much more.
Read MoreLumina has set an ambitious goal to increase the proportion of adults with post-secondary degrees and certifications to 60 percent by 2025. That number hovered around 47 percent as recently as 2016. Here’s the latest effort to move the needle.
Read MoreLast summer's violent white nationalist rally-turned-riot in Charlottesville has spurred the Lumina Foundation to back racial justice work on campus, with the hope that other funders will follow.
Read MoreLumina and Kresge foundations joined forces with $5 million in grant funds to recognize the efforts of 17 cities to reduce higher education gaps and attract and nurture talented men and women.
Read MoreDespite growing interest in impact investing, such activity is lagging in higher education. A new report commissioned by the Kresge and Lumina foundations offers a blueprint for ramping things up.
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