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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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Evidence Brief – Ideal Learning Environments for Young Children
This brief shares key principles for equitable learning environments that begin with a fundamental commitment to equity, and align closely with developmental research, practice and implementation. Also find more than 200 cited research articles supporting the urgency of investing early in young children.
How Women Billionaires Are Changing the Face of Early Childhood Education and Care - and Philanthropy
According to a study by Grantmakers for Education, only 4% of education grant dollars were going to early care and education in 2019.
Episode 32: Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen, the Future of Smart
In this episode Ulcca reminds us that if we want to look forward and change this system, we must start by first looking back and understanding how we got here. She also highlights that we must focus on our sphere of influence and not be afraid to make changes in the systems we directly work in.
Unlocking the "How": Designing Family Engagement Strategies that Lead to School Success
This report offers a set of concrete recommendations for building a family engagement strategy that directly impacts student learning and well-being.
Evaluation of the Minnesota Department of Correction's Career Navigators Program
The Minnesota Department of Corrections recognized a key gap in its education strategic plan — the lack of career navigators — and conceived of the concept of its Career Navigators program to address this gap. Funded by the Ascendium Education Group in partnership with RTI International.
ArtScan
A clearinghouse of the latest state policies supporting arts education from all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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