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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.
What’s It Like to Lead Grantmakers for Education in Tumultuous Times?
Celebrating 30 Years of Grantmakers for Education
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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 status of litigation against the Trump administration’s K-12 education agenda: A guide for education leaders
As the federal policy landscape is quickly evolving, it is vital that state and local education leaders across the country have access to up-to-date information on the status of the administration’s actions. In response to the need for timely and accurate information, this brief provides an overview of the ongoing legal challenges (as of September 1, 2025) to the Trump administration’s executive actions related to K-12 education.
Falling Behind: How Skills Shortages Threaten Future Jobs
This report finds that the US needs 5.25 million additional workers with education and training beyond high school through 2032, 4.5 million of whom will need at least a bachelor’s degree. Resources include a data tool and recommendations.
Executive Orders Affecting Charitable Nonprofits
This document tracks the potential impacts of Executive Orders on the work of charitable nonprofits, and is updated frequently.
Bringing Students Back
This study profiles successful programs that re-engage students who left college before earning a degree or credential. Commonly known as students with some credit, no credential (SCNC), this student population has increased the urgency of the college completion crisis. This research is the product of a unique research fellowship facilitated through Grantmakers for Education and the Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness (SREE).
50-State Comparison: Postsecondary Education Funding
Find summaries of key policy decisions state leaders make in funding higher education in their state, including: the state’s budget process, funding model and which factors drive funding allocations. This 50-State Comparison was developed in partnership with the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems.
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