With the help of a #GoodNeighborGrant from #AscendiumEd, Nuestro Mundo, Inc is able to directly impact student learning through new programming at the Nuestro Mundo Community School. “Because of your donation, our students will be the very first in Madison to have access to this cutting-edge model of education,” said Joshua Forehand, Principal/Director of Nuestro Mundo, a dual-language school within the Madison Metropolitan School District.
Ascendium Education Group
Higher Education
Madison, Wisconsin 6,375 followers
Elevating Opportunity
About us
Ascendium is committed to making education and training after high school a reality for learners from low-income backgrounds. Through our national education philanthropy, we fund systemic change to ensure learners from low-income backgrounds have a path to upward mobility available to them. As a student and employee success solutions provider, we support colleges and employers in promoting academic achievement, long-term financial wellness, and student loan repayment success. In our role as an education impact investor, we invest in education-focused companies that create and develop innovations to improve learner outcomes. As a federal student loan guarantor, we help borrowers avoid defaulting on their student loan or get their student loan back in good standing if they've already defaulted. For the past five years, we’ve been named a Top Workplace, both nationally and in the Madison, Wisconsin, area. We’re proud of these designations as they speak to the culture we’ve created — one where employees feel connected to our organization and believe in our goal of elevating opportunity through postsecondary education and workforce training.
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https://www.ascendiumeducation.org/
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- Industry
- Higher Education
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1967
- Specialties
- federal student loan guarantor, federal student loan default prevention, community investor, higher education grantmaker, financial literacy, and postsecondary education philanthropy
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38 Buttonwood Ct
Madison, Wisconsin 53718, US
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9998 Crosspoint Blvd
Suite 310
Indianapolis, Indiana 46256, US
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For the past four years, #AscendiumEd has gifted Good Neighbor Grants to nonprofits in the various communities where our employees live and work. Employees lead the effort by nominating and voting for organizations that make a positive impact on the communities they serve. Be sure to check back over the next few weeks as we spotlight several #GoodNeighborGrant recipients from 2024.
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#AscendiumEd employees are committed to making a difference in the communities where they live and work, and summer is a great time to get outside to use their #VolunteerTimeOff. ☀️ Learn more about our #AscendiumCares program here. https://bit.ly/4l3KmB5 #AscendiumLife
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#AscendiumEd employees are committed to making a difference in the communities where they live and work, and summer is a great time to get outside to use their #VolunteerTimeOff. ☀️ Learn more about our #AscendiumCares program here. https://bit.ly/4l3KmB5 #AscendiumLife
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Become a trusted guide for #Wisconsin learners navigating the complicated legal system. The Ascendium Justice Worker Program, a new initiative of #AscendiumEd, is looking for Justice Workers to serve at legal aid organizations across the state from Sept. 2025-Aug. 2026. ✅ Gain real-world legal experience. ✅ Collaborate with attorneys and community leaders. ✅ Choose from paid full-time and part-time positions. ✅ Be a source of compassion and clarity to those you serve. More details here: https://bit.ly/4ob6gUK #AscendiumJusticeWorkerProgram #JusticeWorker #WisconsinJobs #WiJobs #JobOpening
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If you’re a strategic systems thinker with a range of experiences in state, regional, and educational settings, #ApplyNow to join Ascendium's Education Philanthropy team as Senior Program Officer for our Connect and Align Systems strategy. In this role, you will apply philanthropic practices to design and manage innovative grant portfolios that ensure all learning counts towards credentials with labor market value and that all learners have a clear path toward those credentials. https://lnkd.in/djH9ECZT #AscendiumEd #AscendiumEP #NonprofitJobs
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#AscendiumEd employee Michiale has been passionate about environmental preservation since childhood, when her grandmother’s enthusiasm for the natural world inspired her own. Today, Michiale channels that enthusiasm into her role as Vice President of the Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife. Read how she’s making a difference in #SWFL, with support from Ascendium. #Volunteer #VTO #CapeCoral #Florida #Nature #OurStories
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#AscendiumEd is committed to creating a supportive and balanced work environment. One way we promote work-life balance and well-being is through “Recharge Fridays,” giving employees a half-day off to relax, recharge, and spend time with loved ones. From July 11 through Aug. 29, our office will close at 12 p.m. CT on Fridays. Note: Aug. 15 is also a Recharge Friday, even though it was unintentionally left off the image below. #WorkLifeBalance #AscendiumLife
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In recognition of #IndependenceDay, #AscendiumEd will be closed Friday, July 4.
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Our newest #AscendiumEd interns are settling into their roles on the #StrategicCommunications team! We look forward to collaborating with Alexandria Speier and Sarah Van Der Vaart this summer. #AscendiumLife
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