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The Latino Academy of Workforce Development has received a $300,000 gift from Ascendium in support of its programming, which annually helps more than 2,500 residents in Dane, Dodge, Jefferson, and Rock counties obtain education and career training aligned with regional workforce needs.

According to a June 2025 report from ...

Wisconsin employers struggle to find, attract, and keep qualified employees, especially in skilled labor occupations where individuals need specialized training for in-demand jobs. Apprenticeships can offer a solution to employers who face shortages of skilled labor by allowing them to create their own highly skilled workfo...

Ascendium has released its 2024 Education Philanthropy Report, Shaping Our Future. The report details how, in collaboration with our partners, we worked toward shaping a better future for learners, as well as their families, their communities, and our national economy and society. It includes information about our investmen...

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, faces persistently low college completion rates among learners from low-income backgrounds, with a Wisconsin Policy Forum report estimating that only 15% of the city’s high school graduates earn a postsecondary degree within six years. At the same time, nearly two-thirds of jobs in Wisconsin that pay $...

Ascendium has gifted Good Neighbor Grants to 40 nonprofits in the various communities where our employees live and work. Each nonprofit will receive a $25,000 grant to fund essential community projects, such as educational initiatives and support services for low-income families. Totaling $1 million, these grants will ensur...