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The Luce Perspective

In our ideal world, people from all different backgrounds and communities thrive—collaborating to shape an exceptional future and working together in pursuit of knowledge and shared understanding.

Image Caption: Image courtesy of Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition (BEITC). The Coalition Tribes–Hopi Tribe, Navajo Nation, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe , Pueblo of Zuni, and Ute Indian Tribe–founded BEITC to unify in the effort to protect the landscape they call Hoon’Naqvut, Shash Jáa, Kwiyagatu Nukavachi, Ansh An Lashokdiwe, in theirr Native languages, all of which mean “Bears Ears.”

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Empowerment for AllOur mission is centered around connection and understanding.

We recognize that knowledge has the power to transform people, communities, and institutions–we can’t cultivate justice or a healthy democratic culture without it. That’s why we pour our resources into promoting ideas and information and boosting access to them.

Since Luce’s first grant to Beijing’s Yenching University in 1936, we’ve supported research and education that bolsters individual and communal development. More than 85 years later, the world has evolved along with our thinking. We’ve expanded our idea of what constitutes knowledge and broadened our view of how it can influence meaningful and lasting change.

What Matters Now

Our VisionWe believe that knowledge–and widespread access to it– are the backbone of equitable societies.

It’s more important than ever to ensure that all people can participate in decisions that affect their lives, their communities, and future generations. This is the heart of our vision and it drives everything we do.

Our PrioritiesNurture Knowledge Communities & Institutions

The networks that connect forward-thinking scholars, vibrant communities, and innovative knowledge makers are essential to constructing equitable societies. We’re dedicated to strengthening these valuable groups, expanding their reach, and supporting the infrastructure information producers rely on to get the job done. Our goal is to help them build and sustain effective channels of communication and exchange—in the academic, cultural, and policy sectors—particularly in situations of conflict and misunderstanding. Across all programs, we strive to boost engagement with Indigenous communities around the world.

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Our PrioritiesFoster Dialogue Across Divides

Through tools such as ideas, data, creative expression, and scholarship, communities of any kind and scale can develop their identities and aspirations, collaborate with others, and share stories that bring people together. We invest in organizations, networks, and individuals who create, care for, and share knowledge to benefit their communities and unify humanity at large.

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Our PrioritiesInvest in Leadership Development

We develop and implement educational, thought-provoking symposiums to support emerging leaders who are past participants in Luce-funded leadership programs. We work with these pioneers to ensure their growth and groom them for success throughout their careers.

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Our PrioritiesEnrich Public Discourse

Luce supports the development of healthy and robust information ecosystems that celebrate the perspectives of diverse communities while ensuring their access to accurate and relevant information. We also fund organizations that advance constructive public discourse through storytelling and other compelling forms of creative expression. Our efforts are designed to empower everyone we invest in to circulate knowledge, spark conversations, and call attention to important public policies with greater ease.

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Our PrioritiesAmplify Diverse Voices

Funding information ecosystems that amplify a range of voices is one of our top priorities. However, it’s not enough to support under-recognized thinkers as they strive to be heard in national conversation and public policy. That’s why we’re equally invested in developing the next generation of diverse leaders who will carry us into the eras to come. We also actively encourage knowledge institutions to go beyond diversifying their personnel and to develop and implement inclusive collaboration practices and partnerships with multicultural stakeholders.

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Our Grantmaking

We are committed to identifying the most promising ideas and projects for support, partnering with a wide range of thinkers and organizations in pursuit of our mission.

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