Funding in Our Focus Areas
Our focus areas support our continued commitment to removing obstacles so more learners from low-income backgrounds can succeed.
Grantmaking at Ascendium
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Reduces or eliminates institutional or systemic barriers for learners from low-income
backgrounds, especially in underrepresented groups.
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Supports efforts that streamline transitions through better data sharing, improved collaboration
and more effective postsecondary education and workforce training systems. Learn
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Addresses barriers facing currently incarcerated adults who don’t have equitable access to
high-quality postsecondary education. Learn
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Supports efforts to better understand rural learners and postsecondary providers so that more
rural learners from low-income backgrounds can meet their goals. Learn
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Looking Ahead to 2022
Ascendium’s Vice President - Education Philanthropy Amy Kerwin shares her thoughts on what’s next in 2022.
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Making an Impact in Our Communities
Ascendium employees give back to the communities in which they live and work through our employee giving program, Ascendium Cares.
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