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Philanthropy’s Role in a Transitioning Education Landscape

This week’s Supreme Court decision clearing the way for dismantling the U.S. Department of Education marks a profound shift, placing even greater responsibility on states to uphold educational equity with fewer federal supports. As nearly half the states raise legal challenges over delayed federal funds, philanthropy must meet this moment—not with political posturing, but with urgency, clarity and action.
Trends in Education Philanthropy: Benchmarking 2025
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“Don’t Just Give. Solve.” The Boston Foundation Embraces Innovation and Constant Learning in Pursuit of Educational Equity
Principles for Effective Education Grantmaking - Case Study No.17
The Equity Journey: NewSchools Venture Fund and Lumina Foundation Pursue Diversity on the Road to Equity
Principles for Effective Education Grantmaking - Case Study No.16
The Promise: A Case Study of Say Yes to Education in Buffalo
Principles for Effective Education Grantmaking - Case Study No.15
Benchmarking 2015: Trends in Education Philanthropy
This report begins by examining the magnitude and nature of giving across geographies and the age continuum, from birth through to adulthood, as philanthropists seek to support learners at whatever stage and setting they are in.
Accountability's New Frontier: Innovation from the States
Principles for Effective Education Grantmaking - Case Study No.14
Joining Forces: How the Texas Education Grantmakers Advocacy Consortium Is Engaging Funders in Education Policy
Principles for Effective Education Grantmaking - Case Study No. 13
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