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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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Focus for Impact: The PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning’s Early Childhood Literacy Initiative
Principles for Effective Education Grantmaking - Case Study No. 5
Learning by Doing: The Noyce Foundation’s Every Child a Reader and Writer Initiative
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Working Together to Achieve Greater Impact: The Donors’ Education Collaborative of New York City
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Persistence, Partnership and Public Will: The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Investments in Kentucky School Reform
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Linking Resources to Results: The Chicago Public Education Fund’s Master Teacher Initiative
Principles for Effective Education Grantmaking - Case Study No. 1
Principles for Effective Education Grantmaking
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