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Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville Receives $100,000 Grant to Foster Academic Success

The Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville is poised to improve the lives of local students with the aid of a $100,000 Good Neighbor Grant from Ascendium. The nonprofit is the only Indiana-based organization to receive the award, which is given to nonprofit organizations committed to increasing education and workforce training ou...

Aberdeen YMCA, Boys & Girls Club Receive $100,000 Grants to Strengthen Offerings

A pair of community-minded nonprofit organizations in the Aberdeen area are expanding their impact with the aid of $100,000 Good Neighbor Grants from Ascendium. The Aberdeen Family YMCA and the Boys & Girls Club of Aberdeen Area were both honored with the award, which is given to nonprofit organizations committed to increas...

Shining a Light on the Life-Changing Limited Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver

The federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program provides important student loan debt relief to healthcare and frontline workers, teachers, administrative employees and other community servants doing essential work for our country’s success. That is why it is important to spread the word about the widely unknown l...

Ascendium Gifts $2.5 Million to The Center for Black Excellence and Culture

Madison, Wis. –  Today, The Center for Black Excellence and Culture – a multimillion-dollar project inspired, designed, and led by Black residents – announced it has received a $2.5 million gift from Ascendium Education Group. The Madison-based nonprofit became the third major founding donor in The Center’s $36 million capi...

Ascendium Education Group Releases 2021 Education Philanthropy Report: Stronger Together

Madison, WI—Ascendium Education Group has released its 2021 Education Philanthropy report, Stronger Together. The report tells the story of Ascendium’s philanthropy during 2021 and what can be achieved through partnership and collaboration.

Ascendium made $119 million in grants in 2021 — our highest total ever. We owe a tr...

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