Ten Nonprofits Receive $100,000 Good Neighbor Grants from Ascendium
Since 2021, employees at Ascendium have been researching, nominating, and then voting for notable nonprofits to receive a Good Neighbor Grant as part of the organization’s employee giving program, Ascendium Cares. These grants direct much-needed financial resources to nonprofits that resonate with employees and that are doing impactful work in their communities. In its fifth year, Ascendium has awarded over $4 million in Good Neighbor Grants to 100 nonprofits in Wisconsin and beyond.
In this latest round, 10 nonprofits were selected by Ascendium employees to each receive a $100,000 grant. This year’s Good Neighbor Grant recipients include the following.
Madison-Area Recipients:
- Aldo Leopold Nature Center (Monona, WI)
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County (Madison, WI)
- Black Girl Magic Educational Services (Madison, WI)
- Boys and Girls Clubs of Dane County (Fitchburg, WI)
- Centro Hispano (Madison, WI)
- JustDane (Madison, WI)
- Madison Reading Project (Madison, WI)
Remote Recipients:
- College Possible Wisconsin (Milwaukee, WI)
- Dream Alive (Indianapolis, IN)
- South Dakota Foundation for the Blind and Visually Impaired (Aberdeen, SD)
Because Ascendium is a mission-driven nonprofit, employees often have strong connections to other nonprofits providing services that help people. Their expertise and direct involvement in Good Neighbor Grants provide an opportunity to recognize organizations doing good in their community. It’s one of many ways for employees to engage with Ascendium’s mission to remove barriers that prevent people from achieving the academic and career goals that matter most to them. The selected nonprofits provide a diversity of services to their communities with the goal of increasing education and workforce training outcomes for learners from low-income backgrounds.
“Good Neighbor Grants continue to be a great way for our employees to give back to the communities where they live and work,” said Brett Lindquist, Vice President of Communications and Community Engagement. “Ascendium is honored to support these very deserving organizations, recommended by our employees. We look forward to seeing how the organizations use these funds to strengthen their communities and positively impact the people who live within them.”
About Ascendium
Ascendium Education Group is committed to making education and training after high school a reality for learners from low-income backgrounds. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we fund initiatives across the U.S. that help learners from low-income backgrounds achieve upward mobility; provide student and employee success solutions to colleges and businesses; invest in education-focused innovations to improve learner outcomes; and provide information, tools, and counseling to help millions of borrowers successfully repay their federal student loans. While we have many roles, we have one goal — elevating opportunity by creating a world where everyone can rise to their highest potential. To learn more, visit ascendiumeducation.org.
