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{{Infobox organization
| name = The Posse Foundation
| logo = posse-logo.png
| alt = Logo of Posse Foundation
| type = Education
| key_people = Jeffrey Ubben, Former Board Chairman<br />Deborah Bial, President & Founder
| footnotes = [https://www.possefoundation.org/uploads/reports/Annual-Report_2016_pages.pdf 2016 Posse Foundation Annual Report]
| founded_date = {{start date and age|1989}}
| founder = Deborah Bial
| location = 14 Wall Street, <br/> {{wipe|New York City}}, U.S.
| area_served = United States
| method = Identifies, recruits and trains student leaders to pursue their academics and to help promote cross-cultural communication on campus.
| revenue = $21,864,016<ref name="Ratings">{{cite web | url=https://www.possefoundation.org/uploads/reports/Annual-Report_2016_pages.pdf | title=The Posse Foundation | date=31 December 2016 | website=The Posse Foundation | accessdate=5 June 2018 }}</ref>
| revenue_year = 2016
| expenses = $22,479,487<ref name="Ratings" />
| expenses_year = 2016
| website = {{URL|http://www.possefoundation.org/}}
}}
The '''Posse Foundation''' is an American [[Engineering:Nonprofit organization|nonprofit organization]] that identifies, recruits, and trains student leaders from high schools to form multicultural teams called "Posses" of 10 Posse Scholars. These teams are then prepared, through an intensive eight-month Pre-Collegiate Training Program, for enrollment at top-tier universities nationwide to pursue their academics, help promote cross-cultural communication and become leaders on [[Organization:College|college]] campuses. Each Posse Scholar is awarded a full-tuition scholarship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.possefoundation.org/recruiting-students/the-nomination-process|title=The Nomination Process|website=Possefoundation.org|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref>

==Goals==
Posse has three goals designed to address some critical issues of importance to institutions of [[Social:Higher education|higher education]] in the United States today:

#To expand the pool from which top colleges and universities can recruit outstanding young leaders from diverse backgrounds.
#To help these institutions build more interactive campus environments so that they can become more welcoming institutions for people from all backgrounds.
#To ensure that Posse Scholars persist in their academic studies and graduate so they can take on leadership positions in the workforce.
(From the Posse Foundation Web site.)

==Posse Scholars Pre-Collegiate Training Program==
For eight months before they begin their college career, Posse Scholars attend a weekly Pre-Collegiate Training Program. The goal of this training program is to prepare Posse Scholars for as many as possible of the academic, social, and personal challenges they may face in their college career.

==Program overview and history==
While the program began as a partnership with a single school ([[Organization:Vanderbilt University|Vanderbilt University]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vanderbilt.edu/posse/history/|title=History|website=Vanderbilt.edu|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref>), Posse has grown to partner with 56 colleges and universities;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dip.diversity.wisc.edu/Initiative/Details/39|title=Diversity Inventory - University of Wisconsin-Madison|website=dip.diversity.wisc.edu|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.possefoundation.org/supporting-scholars/college-university-partners|title=College & University Partners|website=Possefoundation.org|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref> as of 2018 Posse has matched over 8,400 students with full-tuition college scholarships.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/ideas-we-should-steal-the-posse-foundation/|title=Ideas We Should Steal: The Posse Foundation - The Philadelphia Citizen|website=Thephiladelphiacitizen.org|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref>

In 2007, it was among over 530 New York City arts and social service institutions to receive part of a $20 million grant from the Carnegie Corporation, which was made possible through a donation by New York City [[Social:Mayor|Mayor]] Michael Bloomberg.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/06/nyregion/06donate.html?ex=1278302400&en=93a1beabd4ede5b8&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss| title=New York Times: City Groups Get Bloomberg Gift of $20 Million | work=The New York Times | first=Sam | last=Roberts | date=July 6, 2005 | accessdate=May 22, 2010}} Retrieved on August 29, 2007</ref>

The Posse Foundation's founder, Deborah Bial, received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship in 2007, honoring her work with Posse to address the challenges of college access for underrepresented populations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.macfound.org/fellows/816/|title=MacArthur Foundation|website=Macfound.org|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/07/09/alum-awarded-macarthur-fellowship|title=Alum Awarded MacArthur Fellowship|website=Harvard Graduate School of Education|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref>

In March 2010, President [[Biography:Barack Obama|Barack Obama]] donated a portion of his $1.4 million Nobel Peace Prize award money to The Posse Foundation. The Posse Foundation was one of ten organizations to receive this honor.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.possefoundation.org/news-events/detail/president-obama-donates-portion-of-nobel-peace-prize-money-to-posse/| title=Obama Donates Portion of Nobel Peace Prize Money to Posse}} Retrieved on March 12, 2010</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2010/03/obama-nobel-prize-money.html|title=How Obama spent his $1.4 million Nobel Peace Prize|date=11 March 2010|website=Latimesblogs.latimes.com|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref>

==Posse Veterans Program==
In 2013, The Posse Foundation implemented a program with a new recruitment strategy to choose veterans who they feel have a potential for academic excellence at selective four-year institutions of higher education.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2013/01/31/posse-foundation-selects-first-cohort-veterans-college-success-program|title=The Posse Foundation Selects First Cohort of Veterans for College Success Program|date=31 January 2013|website=Obamawhitehouse.archives.gov|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref> By applying the core Posse principle to group 10 Scholars per university, they prepare veterans for the college experience and support them through to graduation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/when-veterans-enroll-at-elite-schools-theyre-not-just-students|title=When veterans enroll at elite schools, they're not just students|website=PBS NewsHour|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref>

The Posse Veterans Program <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.possefoundation.org/shaping-the-future/posse-veterans-program|title=The Posse Veterans Program|website=Possefoundation.org|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref> began in partnership with [[Organization:Vassar College|Vassar College]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2017/06/how-the-liberal-arts-help-veterans-thrive/530853/|title=The Liberal Arts Are Helping Veterans Thrive|first=Kara|last=Voght|website=Theatlantic.com|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref> and now also counts [[Organization:Wesleyan University|Wesleyan University]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.courant.com/education/hc-wesleyan-veterans-20151108-story.html|title=Wesleyan Brings 'Posse' Of Vets To Campus|first=KATHLEEN|last=MEGAN|website=Courant.com|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref> [[Organization:Dartmouth College|Dartmouth College]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.dartmouth.edu/news/2016/03/ten-posse-veterans-join-class-2020|title=Ten Posse Veterans to Join Class of 2020 - Dartmouth News|website=news.dartmouth.edu|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref> the [[Organization:University of Virginia|University of Virginia]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2017/10/u-va-to-admit-10-veterans-from-the-posse-foundation|title=U.Va. to admit 10 veterans from the Posse Foundation|website=Cavalierdaily.com|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref> and the [[Organization:University of Chicago|University of Chicago]]<ref>https://news.uchicago.edu/story/uchicago-launches-test-optional-admissions-process-expanded-financial-aid-scholarships</ref> as partners. Former Vassar President Catharine Bond Hill said of the original idea, "I think it adds to the education on campus to have students with different experiences."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2012/11/27/posse-foundation-vassar-college-enroll-more-veterans|title=Posse Foundation, Vassar College to enroll more veterans|website=Insidehighered.com|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref> Vassar, Wesleyan, UVA, UChicago and Dartmouth supplement available G.I. Bill and Yellow Ribbon funding to guarantee full tuition support for every veteran student selected.

==Posse STEM Program==
Posse began recruiting STEM-specific Posses in collaboration with [[Organization:Brandeis University|Brandeis University]] in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brandeis.edu/science-posse/about/index.html|title=Our Story - About - Science Posse - Brandeis University|website=Brandeis.edu|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref> The program notably expanded to 10 partner schools in 2014,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smith.edu/news/posse-initiative/|title=Smith College Joining Posse Foundation STEM Initiative to Support High-Promise Students in Science and Engineering « - Smith College Grécourt Gate Smith College Grécourt Gate|website=Smith.edu|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref> announced at a White House summit<ref>{{cite web|url=https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2014/12/04/president-and-first-lady-s-call-action-college-opportunity|title=The President and First Lady's Call to Action on College Opportunity|date=4 December 2014|website=Obamawhitehouse.archives.gov|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref> on higher education.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.middlebury.edu/newsroom/node/468082|title=Middlebury to Expand Posse Partnership with STEM Scholars|date=15 January 2014|website=Middlebury.edu|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://diverseeducation.com/article/63222/|title=Momentum Continues to Build for Posse Foundation's STEM Program|first=|last=cmaadmin|date=23 April 2014|website=Diverseeducation.com|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref>

==PossePlus Retreat==
The PossePlus Retreat (PPR) is a collaborative, focused group discussion on a contemporary issue which Posse Scholars and invited college community members conduct each year in a retreat setting.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.possefoundation.org/supporting-scholars/posseplus-retreats|title=PossePlus Retreats|website=Possefoundation.org|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref>

In 2008, "Social Responsibility" was chosen as the first PossePlus Retreat theme. Following years' PPR themes have been "Education" (2009), "Do we still need to talk about race?" (2010), "The Millenials" (2011),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesandb.com/news/posse-plus-retreat-focuses-on-%E2%80%9Cgen-y%E2%80%9D.html|title=Posse Plus Retreat focuses on "Gen-Y" -|website=Thesandb.com|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref> "Born This Way? Gender and Sexuality in the 21st Century" (2012),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lawrentian.com/archives/102613|title=Posse plus retreat explores gender and sexuality - The Lawrentian|website=Lawrentian.com|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref> "What's Your Worth? Class, Power and Privilege in America" (2013),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.denisonian.com/2013/03/features/posse-scholars-strive-to-promote-multiculturalism-humanize-campus-through-organizations/|title=Posse Scholars strive to promote multiculturalism, humanize campus through organizations|website=Denisonian.com|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref> "Revolt? Rethink? Reform?" (2014),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voices.lafayette.edu/2014/03/03/revolt-reform-rethink/|title=Revolt? Reform? Rethink? · Voices · Lafayette College|website=voices.lafayette.edu|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref> "Crime and Punishment" (2015),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2015/03/posse-retreat-fosters-discussion-crime-and-punishment|title=Posse retreat fosters discussion on crime and punishment - Cornell Chronicle|website=news.cornell.edu|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Union-College-students-talk-crime-punishment-6093977.php|title=Union students talk crime, punishment|website=Timesunion.com|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref> "Sticks and Stones: Language and Speech in a Diverse Society" (2016),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pepperdine-graphic.com/posse-plus-retreat-focuses-on-the-power-of-words/|title=Posse Plus Retreat Focuses On The Power Of Words ‹ Pepperdine Graphic|website=pepperdine-graphic.com|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thedickinsonian.com/news/2016/04/07/words-take-center-stage-at-annual-posse-plus-retreat/|title=Words Take Center Stage at Annual Posse Plus Retreat|first=Kristina Rodriguez|last='19|website=Thedickinsonian.com|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref> "Us Vs. Them" (2017)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hamilton.edu/news/story/posse-plus-retreat-2017-us-vs-them|title=Posse Plus Retreat 2017: Us vs. Them - News - Hamilton College|website=Hamilton.edu|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thesewaneepurple.org/2017/03/01/posse-plus-retreat-challenges-barriers-through-us-vs-them/|title=Posse Plus Retreat challenges barriers through "Us vs Them"|date=1 March 2017|website=Thesewaneepurple.org|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref> and "Hope, Hate and Race in the United States" (2018).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hamilton.edu/news/story/posse-retreat-addresses-hope-hate-and-race|title=Posse Retreat Addresses "Hope, Hate, and Race" - News - Hamilton College|website=Hamilton.edu|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://salas.blogs.brynmawr.edu/2018/03/01/posse-plus-retreat-hope-hate-and-race/|title=Posse Plus Retreat: Hope, Hate, and Race - Paola's Banter Blog|website=Salas.blogs.brynmawr.edu|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://thewoostervoice.spaces.wooster.edu/2018/02/16/posseplus-retreat-raises-conversations-about-hope-hate-and-race/|title=PossePlus Retreat raises conversations about "hope, hate and race" - The Wooster Voice|website=Thewoostervoice.spaces.wooster.edu|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref>

==Notable Posse alumni==
*Rana Abdelhamid, Founder of WISE, Amnesty International USA Board Member<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amnestyusa.org/about-us/who-we-are/board-of-directors/rana-abdelhamid/|title=Rana Abdelhamid – Amnesty International USA|website=Amestyusa.org|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref> - [[Organization:Middlebury College|Middlebury College]] Posse alumna<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/local/vermont/2016/01/01/middlebury-grad-teaches-muslim-empowerment/78195166/|title=Middlebury grad teaches Muslim empowerment|website=Burlingtonfreepress.com|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/133054-rana-abdelhamids-womens-initiative-for-self-empowerment-teaches-self-defense-while-combatting-islamophobia|title=How This 22-Year-Old Is Helping Muslim Women|first=Suzannah|last=Weiss|website=Bustle.com|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref>
*Koby Altman, General Manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers - [[Organization:Middlebury College|Middlebury College]] Posse alumnus<ref>{{cite web|url=https://middleburycampus.com/36817/sports/from-midd-to-cleveland-koby-altman-05-rises-to-gm-of-cavs/|title=From Midd to Cleveland, Koby Altman '05 Rises to GM of Cavs|first=Andrew|last=Rigas|website=Middleburycampus.com|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/now-running-the-cleveland-cavaliers-a-former-real-estate-broker-1503403402|title=The GM Behind the Biggest Trade of the NBA Season|first=Ben|last=Cohen|date=23 August 2017|website=Wsj.com|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref>
*Shirley Collado, President of [[Organization:Ithaca College|Ithaca College]] - [[Organization:Vanderbilt University|Vanderbilt University]] Posse alumna<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/07/education/ithaca-college-shirley-collado-diversity.html|title=At Ithaca College, a President Focused on Diversity|date=7 June 2017|accessdate=30 May 2018|website=Nytimes.com}}</ref>
*Mouhamadou Diagne, Muslim Chaplain at [[Organization:Bucknell University|Bucknell University]] - [[Organization:Carleton College|Carleton College]] Posse alumnus<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bucknellian.net/79977/news/first-muslim-chaplain-welcomed-diversity-efforts-bolstered/|title=First Muslim chaplain welcomed, diversity efforts bolstered - The Bucknellian|first=Elizabeth|last=Worthington|website=bucknellian.net|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bucknell.edu/news-and-media/current-news/2017/november/bucknell-welcomes-first-chaplain-for-the-muslim-community|title=Bucknell Welcomes First Chaplain for the Muslim Community|website=Bucknell.edu|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref>
*Gabrielle Farrell, Press Secretary for Elizabeth Warren 2018 reelection campaign - [[Organization:Bryn Mawr College|Bryn Mawr College]] Posse alumna<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baystatebanner.com/2018/01/04/in-the-news-gabrielle-farrell/|title=In the news: Gabrielle Farrell - The Bay State Banner|date=4 January 2018|website=Baystatebanner.com|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref>
*Adrian Lievano, Co-Founder and CEO of Everwaters - [[Organization:University of Pennsylvania|University of Pennsylvania]] Posse alumnus<ref>{{cite web|url=https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/penn-senior-adrian-lievano-tackle-water-security-kenya|title=Penn Senior Adrian Lievano to Tackle Water Security in Kenya - Penn Today|website=Penn Today|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2016/10/14/how-one-young-entrepreneur-will-use-a-75-invention-to-boost-access-to-clean-water.html|title=How one young entrepreneur will use a $75 invention to boost access to clean water|first=Lyanne|last=Alfaro|date=14 October 2016|website=Cnbc.com|accessdate=30 May 2018}}</ref>

==Assets==
As of 2016 the Posse Foundation had assets of $83,256,943.<ref name="Ratings" />

===Funding details===
{{col-begin}}{{col-break}}Funding details as of 2016:<ref name="Ratings" />
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