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Trends in Education Philanthropy: Benchmarking 2025

Our Trends in Education Philanthropy: Benchmarking report, based on the latest survey of education grantmakers, offers insights into where and how funders are working and their evolving priorities.
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The Future of Smart: Episode 16
Podcast host Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen talks with Gislaine Ngounou, former interim president and CEO of Nellie Mae Education Foundation, about personal experiences that shape her perspectives on philanthropy and education.
The Future of Smart: Episode 15
Podcast host Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen talks with Gregg Behr, coauthor of When You Wonder, You're Learning and executive director of the Grable Foundation, about building learning ecosystems.
The Future of Smart: Episode 14
Podcast host Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen talks with Kenji Treanor of the Stuart Foundation on education transformation from the view of an education philanthropist.
The Future of Smart: Episode 13
In this episode, we hear from Black leaders Jamyle Cannon, Sharif El-Mekki and Saamra Mekuria-Grillo, with facilitator Elizabeth Thompson delivering introductory remarks, on igniting hope in a time of recovery.
The Future of Smart: Episode 12
In this episode, we reprise the annual conference panel discussion on igniting hope for the future of education with education equity leaders Pamela Cantor, Bob Hughes and Jim Shelton.
The Future of Smart: Episode 11
In this episode, podcast host Ulcca Joshi Hansen speaks with Marta Elena Esquilin and Angel Velez to learn about how one postsecondary program is working to revolutionize the idea of the honors college.
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