
"The greatest benefit of NSPA membership is being able to share policies, procedures, and new ideas with other members. These resources have helped the Jeannette Rankin Foundation increase the efficiency of our operations, and most importantly, improve the services we provide to our scholars."
Andrea Anderson
Program Coordinator
Jeannette Rankin Foundation
NSPA Member Highlights

Magic Johnson Foundation’s NSPA membership exposes our organization to leaders in the field of higher education funding. It means we are measuring ourselves against the best. We want to continuously refine our delivery and model best practices within our scholarship program. NSPA provides the space to network with our peers, and thus get better at what we do each year.
–Kadar Lewis, Manager
Taylor Michaels Scholarship Program
Magic Johnson Foundation
Magic Johnson Foundation Overview The mission of the Magic Johnson Foundation is to develop programs and services that address the broader educational, health and social needs of ethnically diverse, urban communities throughout the nation. The Foundation’s vision is: through collaborations between businesses and community-based organizations, we can continue to make our communities a better place in which to live. The motto is: “We are the communities we serve”.
HIV/AIDS Initiative
The Magic Johnson Foundation’s HIV/AIDS awareness, prevention, testing, and treatment programs are designed to help stop the spread of the disease, and improve the quality of life for individuals and families who are affected.
Community Empowerment Centers The Magic Johnson Foundation currently has 18 fully-equipped Community Empowerment Centers in low-income, underserved communities throughout the nation, strategically located in 15 urban communities, and one rural community.
Taylor Michaels Scholarship Program The Magic Johnson Foundation is an active participant in solving the problem of low college completion rates amongst minorities. Over the past 12 years, the Taylor Michaels Scholarship Program has provided financial assistance and overall support to 350 students.
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