Our Mission
To inspire and to facilitate improvements that affect educational outcomes—especially among underserved populations—through evidence-based innovation.
Our Focus
ECMC Foundation makes investments in two focus areas: College Success and Career Readiness.
Our Values
Our values are centered on four principles: Long-Term Investments, Entrepreneurial, Research and Reforms, and Measurement and Evaluation.
Our Grants & Investments
ECMC Foundation is a national foundation that makes grants and investments across the United States.
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- Our Mission
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- Our Focus
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InformED
Making Moves in Philanthropy
ECMC Foundation Launches Basic Needs Initiative
A a first-of-its-kind effort in the philanthropic and postsecondary education sector, the Basic Needs Initiative is designed to address and alleviate basic needs insecurity among students. Seven organizations and institutions received grants totaling $3.1 million over three years to address myriad issues, including food and housing security, childcare, mental health, financial assistance and transportation.
Career Readiness Leader Spotlight
IHEP's Julie Ajinkya Expands Research on Degree Reclamation for Adult Learners
While in college, Julie Ajinkya was often tempted to leave because she didn't feel like she belonged. Today, Julie is using her personal experience and research skills in an initiative aimed at helping nearly 35 million Americans age 25 and older who started college but never finished—a scenario that leaves many with student debt, but no credentials in a competitive job market.
President's Corner
Learning from Eye-Opening Moments
My first revelation into the complexity of students’ basic needs came when I was the chief financial officer (CFO) for the University of California (UC) system.
The nation was gripped by a recession in 2009-2010, and in response to state budget cuts, the UC raised tuition significantly to survive. As CFO, I worked diligently with our team to secure additional funding to help students from low-income backgrounds cover the extra tuition cost.