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We believe exposure to innovation, collaboration with peers, and constructive debate propel us personally and in our grantmaking. To achieve this, our thought-provoking and constructive events address major shifts impacting the fields of education and philanthropy right now.

Jan
28
Higher Education and Philanthropy Webinar with Tade Akin Aina
Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
Jan 28 2025

Higher Education and Philanthropy Webinar with Tade Akin Aina

Join Susan King in a discussion featuring Tade Akin Aina, the senior program director of the Higher Education and Research in Africa program at Carnegie Corporation of New York. Established by the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy in 2022, the Higher Education Philanthropy Initiative explores the ways philanthropy can advance the public purposes of higher education by building connections among...

Feb
4
Out-of-School Time Bimonthly Funder Meetup: February 2025
Grantmakers for Education
Feb 4 2025

Out-of-School Time Bimonthly Funder Meetup: February 2025

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. February 4: The federal transition and its implications for the youth development field.

Feb
5
How the Care Movement Is Organizing Against Devastating Federal Tax and Budget Cuts
Early Childhood Funders Collaborative and others
Feb 5 2025

How the Care Movement Is Organizing Against Devastating Federal Tax and Budget Cuts

A stated priority of the new administration and Congress is to enact massive tax cuts disproportionately benefiting wealthy individuals and corporations. Proposals to pay for these tax cuts include substantial budget cuts and structural changes to Medicaid, Head Start, food and housing assistance, and other vital programs. These budget cuts would also shift large costs onto states, further undermining family...

Feb
6
Hidden in Plain Sight: Research on the Education of Students Experiencing Homelessness, Foster Care, and/or Incarceration
Grantmakers for Thriving Youth and partners
Feb 6 2025

Hidden in Plain Sight: Research on the Education of Students Experiencing Homelessness, Foster Care, and/or Incarceration

More than 1.6 million students in the U.S. navigate K-12 education while experiencing homelessness, foster care and/or incarceration. What does research tell us about their education experiences and outcomes? Join Grantmakers for Thriving Youth and the Youth Transition Funders Group to explore findings from a newly released research scan commissioned by The Annie E. Casey Foundation. The scan analyzed 200+...

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