Annual Conference

Our field is rapidly evolving, transforming faster than ever. What remains the same is how Grantmakers for Education and our members are dedicated to helping every learner receive the best education possible. Every single one. We produce conferences to make this happen.

Save the Date

Join us for the Grantmakers for Education 2025 Annual Conference, October 21-23, in Memphis, Tennessee. New! Priority access for Grantmakers for Education members: registration opens July 7 for members and July 14 for all other funders.

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Become a Conference Sponsor

Five reasons to become a sponsor of the 2025 annual conference:

  • Proudly show your support for courageous and visionary leadership for education and civil rights.
  • Further important conversations that dig deep, generate new ideas and grapple with longstanding challenges.
  • Foster tools and learning that enable grantmakers to boost their impact on education.
  • Enable networking and collaborations that collectively address challenges not approachable on our own.
  • Enjoy a large array of conference benefits.

Learn more about sponsoring the annual conference, as well as our 30th anniversary, here.

Submit a Conference Session Proposal

The conference session proposal period will open on May 1 and is open to Grantmakers for Education members. Watch this space and your email for more information near that date. Contact conference@edfunders.org with questions.

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