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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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Education Grantmaking During COVID-19: Early Trends
In March 2020, the nation’s schools began shutting down in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. More than 55 million students as well as teachers, administrators and families have had to adapt at lightning speed. Philanthropists have responded quickly, but the need for educating students has garnered little funding attention so far.
Grantmakers for Education Milestones 2019
Top 10 milestones of 2019.
A View from the Classroom: What Teachers Can Tell Philanthropy About the Needs of Schools
Credentials as a Tool for Equity and Regional Economic Growth: A Funders' Primer
Degree affordability. Work pressures. Parenting. Debt. Long-term ROI versus short-term ROI.
Trends in Education Philanthropy: Benchmarking 2018-19
Grantmakers for Education’s Trends in Education Philanthropy: Benchmarking 2018-19 report offers insights on the current and evolving priorities of the education funding community. It can help funders to understand their role in supporting education innovation and identify future priorities that hold the greatest promise for benefiting America’s learners.
Taking Action on Racial Equity: How Grantmakers Are Becoming Change-makers
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