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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.

Apr
20
Public Media Briefing on Children’s Media
Grantmakers for Education and partners
Apr 20 2026

Public Media Briefing on Children’s Media

Join us on April 20 for a conversation that will bring together both education and media funders to consider how non-commercial children’s media fits within a broader public-interest media ecosystem.

Apr
21
The State of the Safety Net: Modeling Key Programs in a Changing Environment
The Annie E. Casey Foundation and partners
Apr 21 2026

The State of the Safety Net: Modeling Key Programs in a Changing Environment

The 2025 budget reconciliation bill, mounting fiscal pressures, and advances in artificial intelligence are prompting states to consider far-reaching changes in safety net benefits, eligibility policies, enrollment systems, and outreach strategies. At the same time, there is growing demand for transformative new proposals to help families afford the cost of living and adapt to labor market changes. Please join the...

Apr
27
Raising Young Children in an AI World
Brookings Institution
Apr 27 2026

Raising Young Children in an AI World

The first generation of children growing up with artificial intelligence is already here. From AI-enabled toys to generative learning and communication tools, these technologies are reaching children during the earliest and most formative years of life—from birth to 8 years—when relationships, play, language, and health shape the foundations for lifelong learning and well-being. The question is no longer whether AI...

Apr
29
2026 EdLoC National Convening
Education Leaders of Color
Apr 29 2026 - May 1 2026

2026 EdLoC National Convening

What began as a small group of leaders has grown into a national Network working across education, immigration, healthcare, technology, housing, and beyond, united by a shared commitment to expand opportunities for young people of color. This Convening is a strategic and timely gathering of leaders navigating a complex political and social landscape together. If you are looking for a...

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