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To improve higher education for career success among underserved populations through evidence-based innovation.

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By 2040, gaps in postsecondary completion are eliminated, so that underserved learners have greater opportunity for social and economic mobility.

Our North Star goal aligns with our mission.

We are determined to create a future in which all individuals who start their postsecondary education journey graduate at the same rate.

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Grants and Investments Snapshot

Since 2015 and through 2024, ECMC Foundation has granted or invested $399,637,980.

ECMC Foundation executes grants across the United States. Our data-driven grantmaking supports transformative ideas sparked by our grantees’ and investees’ deep experience to develop rigorous research, be reactive to what the field needs, and directly impact students who are furthest from opportunity.

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Strategically Responsive Grants

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Initiatives Grants

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Education Innovation Ventures Grants and PRIs

Funding Approach

Our strategic priorities represent a three-pronged approach to creating systemic change in postsecondary education. By removing obstacles that stand in the way of learner success, the Foundation creates an opportunity for all learners to succeed.

Removing Barriers to Postsecondary Completion

Removing Barriers to Postsecondary Completion

We directly support learner success by meeting the unique needs of today’s learners.

We directly support learner success by meeting the unique needs of today’s learners.

Building the Capacity of Institutions, Systems and Organizations

Building the Capacity of Institutions, Systems and Organizations

We strengthen the capacity of postsecondary education to improve outcomes for learners.

We strengthen the capacity of postsecondary education to improve outcomes for learners.

Transforming the Postsecondary Ecosystem

Transforming the Postsecondary Ecosystem

We support large-scale, cross-sector collaborations that have the potential to transform the ecosystem.

We support large-scale, cross-sector collaborations that have the potential to transform the ecosystem.

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