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Member Insights: Investing in the Deep South

"If you’ve never been on a bus filled with education grantmakers from across the country... let me be the first to tell you: it’s an experience you won’t soon forget." Sara Sneed, president and CEO of The NEA Foundation, shares a journey through history, community and possibility in the Deep South.

Grantmakers for Education

What’s It Like to Lead Grantmakers for Education in Tumultuous Times?

Inside Philanthropy

Celebrating 30 Years of Grantmakers for Education

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November 2025

2025 Elections and Changes to State Education Leadership

This one-pager captures the results of 2025’s elections, while forecasting what is expected for next year’s midterm elections.

October 2025

Three Essential Actions for District Leaders

In a time of uncertainty, district leaders need actionable strategies to stay focused on equity and outcomes. This resource presents three essential actions that can guide districts through complex transitions.

Education Resource Strategies
October 2025

5 Intertwining Financial Challenges Districts Are Facing

School districts are facing a convergence of financial pressures that threaten their ability to meet student needs. This resource outlines the five key challenges and offers funders a clear view of the landscape to inform strategic support and investment.

Education Resource Strategies
October 2025

From Cradle to Capital: A Case for Philanthropy to Invest in Baby Bonds

Our economic systems have tremendous capacity to create opportunity and equity. As it stands, our economy is held back by structural inequities which are deeply embedded in our policies and economy. This creates a system where those born into wealth access a “wealth lottery” that not only impacts financial well-being, but also health, longevity, and pathways to opportunity. We see this from the moment a baby is born, and even before birth, based on the circumstances into which a child is born.

Asset Funders Network
October 2025

Dedicated Funding for Child Care, Preschool, and After-School Programs Appears on Local November Ballots

On Tuesday, November 4, Election Day will present opportunities for voters in several communities and states to create dedicated streams of public funding to support key child and youth outcomes.

Children's Funding Project
October 2025

Kids Are Philanthropists, Too: "The Future of Education"

Nicole Rodriguez Leach, executive director of Grantmakers for Education, joins podcast hosts Amy Neugebauer and kids of all ages to explore the role that philanthropy can play in changing the future of education.

The Giving Square

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