Ascendium’s philanthropic mission is to elevate opportunities and outcomes for learners from low-income backgrounds so they can better achieve the postsecondary and career goals that matter to them. Our grantmaking focuses on increasing equity for low-income populations, especially those in historically underrepresented groups: first-generation students, incarcerated adults, rural community members, students of color and veterans. Our funding supports innovative ideas (exploration), the creation of an evidence base (validation), and the expansion and replication of effective practices to spark sustainable, systemic improvement (scaling).
titles from this organization
Grantee Perception Report for Great Lakes
Jun 1, 2018
Publisher(s): The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP)
The Real Price of College: College Completion Series: Part Two
Mar 3, 2016
Publisher(s): Century Foundation
Reflections on 2018 Grantee and Applicant Perception Survey
Sep 14, 2018
Publisher(s): Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation (an affiliate of Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation & Affiliates)
Building on What Works: 2017 Education Philanthropy Report
Feb 15, 2018
Publisher(s): Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation (an affiliate of Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation & Affiliates)
Shared Success: Great Lakes 2016 Philanthropy Report
Mar 9, 2017
Publisher(s): Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation (an affiliate of Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation & Affiliates)
Applicant and Grantee Survey Results 2015
May 1, 2015
Publisher(s): Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation (an affiliate of Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation & Affiliates)
Learning What Works: Great Lakes 2014 Philanthropy Report
Jan 1, 2015
Publisher(s): Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation (an affiliate of Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation & Affiliates)
