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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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Find resources and events that support education philanthropy's strategy and management of the federal administration's proposed changes and policy updates.
Kids Are Philanthropists, Too: "The Future of Education"
Nicole Rodriguez Leach, executive director of Grantmakers for Education, joins podcast hosts Amy Neugebauer and kids of all ages to explore the role that philanthropy can play in changing the future of education.
Philanthropy’s Role in a Transitioning Education Landscape
Read Grantmakers for Education and The Philanthropic Collaborative for Education's joint statement on Philanthropy’s Role in a Transitioning Education Landscape.
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.
Celebrating 30 Years of Grantmakers for Education
We’re excited to spend 2025 honoring the 30-year anniversary of the founding of Grantmakers for Education! Learn more about what's ahead and see a bit of our history.
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Supporting Youth Work Professionals Through Communities of Practice: 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. November 2025: Explore two examples of how to support youth work professionals.
From Gatekeeping to Gardening: How Co-Conspirators Grow What the World Needs Now
What if philanthropy wasn’t the gatekeeper of innovation, but the soil from which liberatory models could grow? Learn about a paradigm-shifting approach to disrupt harmful dynamics between funders and education leaders.
Replenishing the Well: Investing in Well-Being for Sustainable, Effective Change
Learn how grantmakers can help build the long-term resilience of the fields they support—ensuring that leaders advancing equity are equipped to thrive alongside the communities they serve.