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2026 IgnitED Awards Nominations
Research Brief Series: Twenty Years of Education Funding in the U.S.
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Challenging Times: How U.S. Nonprofit Leaders are Experiencing the Political Context
This research snapshot examines how nonprofits are experiencing the rapid shifts in policy and the current U.S. political climate under a new presidential administration.
Brookings Scholars Analyze Trump’s Order to Dismantle the Department of Education
Brown Center scholars examine the significant legal, political, and logistical obstacles to dismantling the agency, offering a detailed analysis of how the order is misleading and omits key context.
Grantmakers for Education Statement on Proposed Elimination of the U.S. Department of Education
Grantmakers for Education opposes the elimination of the U.S. Department of Education and calls on philanthropy to increase its commitments.
Democracy 2025 Response Center
Real-time analysis of Trump-Vance administration actions, to support legal challenges and provide resources for the pro-democracy community.
Find Out How Much Federal Education Aid Your State Could Lose
This map shows the estimated 2025 state budget, how much money would be lost based on percent reduction, and the estimated new budget. Using the tool, you can select a funding theme, change the budget reduction with the slider, and hover for additional information.
2025 IgnitED Awards Nominations
Thank you for your nominations for the 2025 IgnitED Awards. The Grantmakers for Education IgnitED Awards celebrate outstanding leaders who drive bold ideas and innovative thinking in education and philanthropy. The nomination period has closed.
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