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Research Brief Series: Twenty Years of Education Funding in the U.S.
Explore this series of research briefs that share information on giving patterns in education over the past twenty years among foundations and grantmakers. The briefs cover funding by education levels, regional funding, and funding by topical areas.
Staying Connected: A Note to Our Members
Philanthropy Pulse Check: February 2026
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Unlocking Opportunity: Eight Strategies for Community Colleges to Improve Post-Completion Outcomes
Aspen and CCRC have just released Unlocking Opportunity: Eight Strategies for Community Colleges to Improve Post-Completion Outcomes. Designed for college presidents, senior teams, and other institutional leaders working to strengthen post-graduate outcomes, the guide is built on the eight strategies that the initial 10 Unlocking Opportunity colleges have used to increase the number of students on pathways aligned to post-graduate success by more than 20,000.
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?
This Inside Philanthropy interview with Nicole Rodriguez Leach explores her experience as executive director, touching on the energy and insights from the conference, the challenging atmosphere funders are operating in, and the power of education.
Celebrating 30 Years of Grantmakers for Education
It has been an honor to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of Grantmakers for Education throughout 2025! Learn more about our history and how we marked the year.
How Large and Small Districts Develop their Principals: Selected Findings from the Spring 2025 American School District Panel Survey
A survey of 207 school districts found large districts are more likely to hire principals from within the district and offer school leaders professional development.
Strengthening State Data Systems Through the Education-to-Workforce Framework
Informed by the Education-to-Workforce Indicators Framework from the Gates Foundation and Mathematica, Education Commission of the States created a set of practical resources to help state leaders use the framework as they work to improve their data collection and reporting.
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