EVENTS & PROGRAMS
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Walk out inspired.
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.
Upcoming Events
GEO’s 2026 National Conference
Save the Date for GEO’s 2026 National Conference, from June 1 – 3, 2026 at The Westin Boston Seaport District in partnership with Philanthropy Massachusetts. Together, we will explore the use of effective grantmaking practices in service of and in partnership with the communities at the forefront of equity-informed change. We need spaces where we can be vulnerable, be supportive...
The Past, Present, and Future of America’s School Boards
The 2020s have been a tumultuous time for America’s school boards. The decade opened with a pandemic that required board members to make hard decisions about school reopenings and safety protocols—decisions that proved divisive in many parts of the country. Disputes over polarizing issues related to race, gender, and sexuality followed, turning school board meetings into battlegrounds for the nation’s...
New & Emerging EdFunders Fellowship
The New & Emerging EdFunders Fellowship is a cohort-based learning experience for education funders in their first one to three years who want to build strategic clarity, strengthen their practice and make grants with greater confidence. Application opens June 2.
Out-of-School Time Funder Meetup: June 2026
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. June 2: Let's Talk About Summer.
Grantmakers for Education offers our programs, convenings and other events as a member benefit. At our discretion, we may open some offerings to broader participation. Please see each event’s description to determine your eligibility to attend. We review all registration submissions, weighing carefully the eligibility of program participants not currently in our membership.
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EVENT ARCHIVE
Never a one and done here.
Our full archive of past events gives you the opportunity to revisit two years’ worth of annual conferences and programs. With so much information preserved on file, you can access the exclusive and exact information you need, any time you need it.
