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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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2021-22 EdFunders Member Strategy Survey Results
In 2021, Grantmakers for Education engaged in a five-year strategic planning process. As part of these efforts to help the board and staff craft a vision for the organization, we conducted a survey of almost 300 members. These are the survey results.
Grantmakers for Education Strategic Plan
A months-long effort in partnership with members helped us rethink how to best serve the education philanthropy community in light of the evolving field. We're excited to share our new equity-centered mission, vision and strategy, and an energetic presence conveyed through our new branding.
How parents can help kids redefine what it means to be smart
EdFunders Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen: "The disruption of the coronavirus pandemic was a reminder that “smart” has come to represent a flattened, dehumanized idea of human capability, and that our children are so much more."
Attainment for All: Postsecondary Pathways - Overcoming the Cumulative Effect of Racial and Ethnic Discrimination Across the Education Continuum
This brief explores the idea of embedding equity across the education continuum to boost postsecondary attainment, identifies barriers to achieving equity, and includes examples of states’ work to ensure equity across the education continuum.
Education Grant Makers Need to Leave Their Covid Comfort Zones and Spend Time in Schools
EdFunders Dr. Celine Coggins: "Without physical proximity to those education philanthropy serves, relationships suffer, and we are less valuable at a time when schools are in greatest need. So, what are the options?"
Centering Ourselves
Centering Ourselves is the first in a series of reports about the leadership impact of Black women in philanthropy. This report also examines the leadership impact of Black women during a national crisis and global pandemic - capturing in real-time, the strategy and insights that have proven necessary to move forward the field, communities, and society writ large.
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