EVENTS & PROGRAMS
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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.
Upcoming Events
Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees Biennial National Convening
We're thrilled to share that GCIR's Biennial National Convening will take place October 20-22, 2026, in Baltimore, Maryland. Our convening will offer a valuable space to deepen our relationships, energize our spirits, and strengthen our strategies to advance immigrant and refugee justice. This year’s convening theme, Defend | Defy | Dare: Solidarity in Action, reflects our determination to move philanthropy to...
The Hidden Price of College: Three Perspectives on How Families Can Navigate Their Most Important Financial Decision
In this online program, three experts will discuss how families can navigate the decisions to choose a college that is a fit not only academically but also financially, and what changes are needed to improve the process.
Out-of-School Time Funder Meetup: November 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. November 3: funder drop-in for connection and updates.
Funder Briefing – Higher Education Success for Highly Mobile Students: Promising Strategies and Implications for Youth-Focused Philanthropy.
Thursday, November 5, 4:00-5:00 PM ET. Funder Briefing – Higher Education Success for Highly Mobile Students: Promising Strategies and Implications for Youth-Focused Philanthropy. Join the Fund for Education Success, Grantmakers for Thriving Youth, and the Youth Transition Funders Group for a funder-only briefing on promising strategies to increase higher education success for young people experiencing homelessness and involvement in the...
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
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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.
