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
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...
We the People: Mobilizing for Better Health
Regardless of the outcome of the 2026 midterm elections, the landscape of health policy in the United States will be shaped by recent political realities—and the stakes could not be higher. Threats to Medicaid, SNAP, and the broader safety net, rising challenges to democratic institutions, and a public health infrastructure under strain make improving health outcomes more difficult and more...
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.
