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Meet Grantmakers for Education's New Strategy & Brand
How parents can help kids redefine what it means to be smart
EdFunders Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen: "The disruption of the coronavirus pandemic was a reminder that “smart” has come to represent a flattened, dehumanized idea of human capability, and that our children are so much more."
Education Grant Makers Need to Leave Their Covid Comfort Zones and Spend Time in Schools
EdFunders Dr. Celine Coggins: "Without physical proximity to those education philanthropy serves, relationships suffer, and we are less valuable at a time when schools are in greatest need. So, what are the options?"
Who Is EdFunders?
You may have noticed “EdFunders” showing up in our materials. We’ve decided it’s time to adopt EdFunders as our official nickname.
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2022 Annual Conference
NOW OPEN! Members can propose sessions for the conference, Igniting Hope in a Time of Recovery, through (deadline extended!) April 1.
Shifting Power in Grantmaking
Join us for an interactive session to hear from members who have been exploring ways to shift power within their grantmaking process including changing application requirements, implementing participatory decision-making processes, and working with different theories of change and definitions of impact.
The Future of Education: Rebuilding the Architecture of Teaching and Learning
If the future of preK-12 education is going to be significantly different than the past, we need to replace the current grammar and structure of schooling with approaches that value expanded conceptions of teaching and learning, authentic student engagement, sustainable approaches and human relationships.