Approach: Lumina will incorporate these catalytic approaches into the strategies which it will pursue to produce the three critical outcomes of Preparation, Success and Productivity.

Lumina’s Catalytic Approaches

Through the strategic planning process, the Foundation has identified three approaches to serving as a catalyst for the changes needed to achieve the big goal – effective practice, public policy and public will building.

Implementation of the catalytic approaches relies on Lumina’s use of the full range of tools at its disposal. These tools include:

• Collaboration and network building
• Communication
• Convening
• Evaluation
• Grantmaking
• Mission-related investments
• Research