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
Education Policy Debate: We Should Close the US Department of Education
Hosted by the American Enterprise Institute, this debate addresses executive branch actions aimed at dismantling the U.S. Department of Education and reallocating federal programs such as special education, student loans, and workforce development to other cabinet agencies. Experts debate the motion, "We should close the US Department of Education," weighing arguments over state autonomy and reduced federal bureaucracy against risks...
Investing in Educators, Improving Families’ Access to Care: Evidence from DC’s Early Educator Compensation Initiative
This webinar, hosted by the Urban Institute, looks at Washington, DC's tax-funded early educator compensation program. Evaluating data collected since the initiative's 2022 launch, panelists share findings on how structured salary scales affect early childhood workforce retention, child care business stability, and family access to affordable, high-quality care.
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.
Attendance Isn’t an Attendance Problem
Hosted by Education Week, this webinar reframes chronic absenteeism as directly related to the student experience rather than just an administrative challenge. It will outline a research-informed framework showing how supportive adult relationships, classroom belonging, engaging instruction, and early intervention combine to foster attendance.
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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