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
How Schools Can Help to Cultivate Intellectual Humility in America’s Students
We are all wrong sometimes. This is a reality of being human, and how we respond to that reality can define how we engage with ideas and other people. Emerging research on intellectual humility shows that fostering a desire to seek out information and viewpoints that challenge one’s views is important for children’s development. Yet, developing intellectual humility is hard,...
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. Applications are closed.
Out-of-School Time Funder Meetup: September 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. September 1: funder drop-in for connection and updates.
Out-of-School Time Field Convening: September 2026
Join the EdFunders Out-of-School Time Impact Group for an ongoing conversation with funders, practitioners and other field leaders. Every third Friday, monthly. On September 18 we'll explore strategies for supporting neurodiverse youth in the OST space.
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.
