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Celebrate 20 Years of Transforming Lives

Our 20th anniversary is a time to celebrate the impact we’ve built together over two decades. To mark this milestone, we are introducing our 20 for 20 Planned Giving Initiative, inviting supporters to consider how their values can create opportunity for generations to come.

Together, we can ensure that future scholars continue to experience the life-changing power of education.

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Every part of WMI's refreshed logo tells a story.

The three symbols reflect the three pillars at the heart of WMI's work:

📚 The book represents funding higher education
🌱 The laurel represents developing and training leaders
🌍 The hand represents lifelong connections among scholars and alumni

Together, they symbolize a global community where education can grow into leadership, service, and lasting impact.

Our brand may look different, but the values behind it remain unchanged.

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✨ New Look. Same Mission. ✨

Today, we're excited to introduce a refreshed look for Wells Mountain Initiative!

For more than 20 years, our brand has represented a global community united by one belief: education changes lives. As we celebrate WMI's 20th anniversary and continue implementing our 2025–2030 Strategic Plan, we know it's time for our visual identity to reflect who we've become.

Today, WMI reaches scholars in more than 55 countries through university scholarships, leadership development, alumni engagement, fellowships, and start-up grants that help graduates create lasting change in their communities.

While our logo and colors are evolving, our purpose remains the same: expanding access to university education and investing in exceptional scholars and alumni who make a difference where they're needed most.

Thank you to every scholar, alum, donor, volunteer, board member, and partner who has helped shape WMI over the past two decades. This next chapter belongs to all of us.

Want to learn more? Visit our website at wellsmountaininitiative.org.

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