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Research Brief Series: Twenty Years of Education Funding in the U.S.
Explore this series of research briefs that share information on giving patterns in education over the past twenty years among foundations and grantmakers. The briefs cover funding by education levels, regional funding, and funding by topical areas.
Staying Connected: A Note to Our Members
Philanthropy Pulse Check: February 2026
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What’s It Like to Lead Grantmakers for Education in Tumultuous Times?
This Inside Philanthropy interview with Nicole Rodriguez Leach explores her experience as executive director, touching on the energy and insights from the conference, the challenging atmosphere funders are operating in, and the power of education.
Dr. Wynn Rosser, New Commissioner of Higher Education
Former Grantmakers for Education Board Chairperson Dr. Wynn Rosser has been selected as the new Texas commissioner of higher education.
New Data on Racial Justice Grants Should Alarm—and Motivate—Education Philanthropy
This piece by Nicole Rodriguez Leach and John H. Jackson discusses how after myriad funder press releases and pledges, both racial equity and racial justice grantmaking dropped significantly between 2018 and 2021.
When schools tap parental love
A survey last year by Grantmakers for Education found that 60% of education funders support efforts to help families become more involved in their children’s education.
What Is Going on in Education Philanthropy? Here Are the Currents Shaking Up the Field
This is the second of two articles to explore the apparent changes in the field of education philanthropy.
What Is Going on in Education Philanthropy? Cutbacks and Shifting Strategies Disrupt the Field
This is the first in a two-part series about a wave of disruption and uncertainty in the world of education philanthropy.
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