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possibility.We are Grantmakers for Education. Nearly 300 strong and diverse organizations bringing bold thinking and brave ideas to learners all across America.
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Celebrate
30 yearsWe are spending 2025 celebrating 30 years as an effective connector and community-builder, quality information provider and illuminator, and trusted partner in the field of education philanthropy!
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Stay in the know.
Find resources and events that support education philanthropy's strategy and management of the federal administration's proposed changes and policy updates.
Member Insights: Investing in the Deep South
"If you’ve never been on a bus filled with education grantmakers from across the country... let me be the first to tell you: it’s an experience you won’t soon forget." Sara Sneed, president and CEO of The NEA Foundation, shares a journey through history, community and possibility in the Deep South.
What’s It Like to Lead Grantmakers for Education in Tumultuous Times?
This Inside Philanthropy interview with Nicole Rodriguez Leach explores her experience as executive director, touching on the energy and insights from the conference, the challenging atmosphere funders are operating in, and the power of education.
Celebrating 30 Years of Grantmakers for Education
It has been an honor to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of Grantmakers for Education throughout 2025! Learn more about our history and how we marked the year.
Policy Changes Affecting Education and Philanthropy: Resources and Events
Find EdFunders and partner resources and events here that support education philanthropy's strategy around and management of the transition to the new federal administration and ongoing policy updates.
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Happy Holidays from EdFunders
Grantmakers for Education will be closed December 25 and January 1. We look forward to working together in the new year!
Out-of-School Time Funder Meetup: January 2026
Join the EdFunders Out-of-School Time Impact Group for an ongoing conversation with Grantmakers for Education members who fund or are interested in funding the out-of-school time sector. January 6: 30-minute funder drop-in for connection and updates.
Turning Back the Clock on Civil Rights and Student Success: Attacks on Immigrant Families and Education
Join us and partners for a robust conversation about how today’s attacks on children in immigrant families affect student success, the well-being of our communities and the nation, and the future of public education.