CRIMSONBRIDGE FOUNDATION

By Lauren Kim, Philanthropy Fellow (Winter 2026) The Crimsonbridge Foundation invests in four areas – Education, Leadership, Catholic Initiatives, and the Environment. Though these may seem distinct from each other, an investment in one program area can directly benefit another. College degrees and other valued postsecondary credentials remain a consistent pathway towards career success. Several of our grantee partners are at the forefront of expanding these pathways. Specifi

Nearly half of all American adults hold a postsecondary credential, but millions still lack access to education credentials that leads to fulfilling careers and family-sustaining wages. In 2025, with this in mind, Crimsonbridge launched a new program area, Career Pathways , designed to connect more learners with high-quality training, recognized credentials, and higher-paying jobs, especially in communities where opportunities are limited. Our 2025 grantee partners are helpin

For the Catholic Church, communications is an invaluable tool for building and strengthening relationships, and intentionally engaging community members in the life of the parish. In this video , Bishop Evelio Mejivar shares how best practices in inclusive and bilingual communications are making an impact in the Archdiocese of Washington. In partnership with Crimsonbridge, the Archdiocese of Washington Office of Communications is working directly with parishes to create robu

As co-chair of the Postsecondary Access and Attainment impact group, Senior Program Officer Robyn Attebury Ellis opened the last Postsecondary Spotlight webinar of the year with a topic that has impacted nearly everyone in her family. “Growing up in West Texas, everyone in my immediate family started school and then came back to school, after a long pause, after a career change, after raising kids, for so many reasons. Maybe that’s true for you or for someone in your family t

Guest blog from partner Association for Community College Trustees (ACCT), written by ACCT Center for Policy and Practice Staff Photo Source: Association of Community College Trustees A Workforce Powered by Student Parents Parenting students are the backbone of America’s workforce. This Student Parent Month, let’s honor the strengths they bring to campus every day. They earn more, contribute to local economies and model lifelong learning for their children. Kids on Campus ma

The Crimsonbridge team loves reading grant reports and then sharing stories of impact with our networks! After a training project recently wrapped up for Montgomery College’s Achieving the Promise Academy, the college shared details about the project. Here is an impact snapshot that features several accomplishments from this project: 72 faculty, staff, students, and community members trained at the 2025 “Coach When You Can” Summit 100% of surveyed participants understood coac

Photo credit: English Empowerment Center Launched in 2015, the first program grants made by Crimsonbridge were to organizations providing...

In schools, fostering welcoming communities of belonging contributes to increased family engagement, student success, and school...

Crimsonbridge is pleased to publish new research titled “Bringing Students Back: Re-engagement Strategies for Students with Some Credit,...

Guest post by Maria Del Amo, Director of Hispanic and Latino Engagement, National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA), maria@ncea.org...