President Biden’s loan forgiveness plan will make a dent in the student debt crisis, but it won’t solve it. Kelly McManus explains some of the policy solutions Arnold Ventures is pursuing in its expanding higher ed program.
Read MoreStudents are naturally euphoric when a big donor steps in and pays off their debt. But even as the federal government mulls cancellations that might help millions, philanthropic support for advocacy around the issue is paltry at best.
Read MoreBillionaire Robert F. Smith recently made a $50 million gift to the Student Freedom Initiative, aimed at tackling the sky-high debt of HBCU graduates. Inside Philanthropy breaks the exclusive news.
Read MoreThe Abney Foundation is another funder chipping away at the tuition crisis through scholarship awards. We take a closer look at its local grantmaking in South Carolina, and how it aligns with the founder’s original youth-centric mission.
Read MoreThe Oregon Community Foundation is the top grantmaker in its state and one of the biggest community foundations in the U.S. It also funds one of the largest private scholarship programs of its kind in the nation.
Read MoreWhen Wall Streeters turn to philanthropy, education is often their top cause. We talk with Steve Klinsky about how he was first drawn into giving for K-12 and why he's now turning his attention to the student debt crisis.
Read MoreOutstanding student loan debt in the U.S. has reached $1.4 trillion. One approach to this crisis that's attracting donor attention is helping students graduate faster from college. Will it work?
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