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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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A brilliant solution to empowering the youth workforce
Funders are finding innovative ways to respond to the triple inequities borne by the youth workforce: low pay, low benefits and low status.
Grant Makers Add Students’ Mental Health to Priorities
The latest news coverage on our benchmarking report highlights funders' support for mental health.
A Big K-12 Funding Push Seeks to Create More Pathways to Career Success
The disruption of the pandemic opened the door to pursue alternative and innovative education strategies, including greater emphasis on college and career readiness to make school more relevant to students and their communities.
Nicole Rodriguez Leach Named Executive Director of Grantmakers for Education
Nicole Rodriguez Leach will be the new executive director of Grantmakers for Education.
Whither education philanthropy?
Bruno Manno, of member Walton Family Foundation, shares his thoughts on EdFunders' latest benchmarking report.
New Funder Survey Explores the State of Ed Philanthropy and Where It’s Headed
Inside Philanthropy covers the EdFunders benchmarking report on funding trends in education philanthropy.
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