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February 2026

Staying Connected: A Note to Our Members

How We Show Up

Grantmakers for Education

February 2026

Philanthropy Pulse Check: January 2026

In our January newsletter, we asked, “From your perspective, is education philanthropy at an inflection point?”

Grantmakers for Education

December 2025

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.

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February 2026

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.

Grantmakers for Education
  • February
    20

    Winning State Support for Afterschool & Summer Programs: Out-of-School Time Monthly Field Convening

    Join the EdFunders Out-of-School Time Impact Group for an ongoing conversation with funders, practitioners and other field leaders. Every third Friday, monthly. February 20: Winning State Support for Afterschool & Summer Programs

February 18, 2026

Protecting Culturally Based and Indigenous Child and Family Programs Through the Lens of Hawaiʻi’s Family–Child Interaction Learning (FCIL) Programs

Hawaiʻi is a state marked by tremendous racial, linguistic, and cultural diversity, alongside significant wealth inequities. It is also a national leader in embracing culturally relevant content and language within early care and education systems.

February 26, 2026

How Can Early College Savings Programs Improve College Access and Success?

Early wealth building programs, including Children’s Savings Accounts (CSAs), 529 plans, and other early college savings initiatives have gained traction in recent years as a tool for accelerating economic mobility, improving college-going identity, and increasing postsecondary enrollment—particularly for students from low-income backgrounds. Join us to learn how these programs align with National College Attainment Network […]