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Lumina Foundation
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We’re a private foundation committed to increasing the share of adults in the U.S. labor force with degrees or other credentials of value leading to economic prosperity to 75 percent by 2040. Learn more about our work and mission: www.luminafoundation.org/
Our choices today will shape who AI serves tomorrow.

“We’ve seen this story before: Moments of disruption that ultimately deepened human potential when guided by shared values. The difference now is that we're acting earlier, more collaboratively, and with a clear sense of what's at stake.”
October 16, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Let's turn "I don't think I can get in" into "I'm going to college.

We're investing nearly $3.3M in states, systems, and colleges ready to transform admissions. Join our webinar at 2 p.m. EDT Sept. 30 to learn more about this funding opportunity. https://bit.ly/4mqvxIv
September 22, 2025 at 7:49 PM
"Freedom to give is not about politics. It's not about ideology. It's about people." https://cof.org/page/public-statement-philanthropy

#UniteInAdvance
September 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Nearly three-quarters of all good jobs will demand education after high school, but today, only about half of adults have advanced learning or training.

"That's a talent gap turning into a crisis," Lumina President and CEO Jamie Merisotis said in his recent Forbes piece." https://bit.ly/47EH0Ax
August 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The best ROI in college isn’t prestige. It’s impact. In his latest for Forbes, Jamie Merisotis highlights schools that deliver on access, affordability, mobility, and community connection. https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiemerisotis/2025/08/13/degrees-of-opportunity-rethinking-value-in-higher-ed/
August 20, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The freedom to give is not about politics or ideology, Lumina President and CEO Jamie Merisotis says. It’s about people and the opportunities we create together. We’re proud to join hundreds of organizations in protecting this essential freedom. https://cof.org/uniteinadvance #UniteInAdvance
August 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM