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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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Joining Forces: How the Texas Education Grantmakers Advocacy Consortium Is Engaging Funders in Education Policy
Principles for Effective Education Grantmaking - Case Study No. 13
Funders' Guide to Quality in Out-of-School Time
Participating in out-of-school time (OST) programs can be transformational in the lives of young people, but only if the efforts are high-quality. This guide provides recommendations to grantmakers about how they can increase quality in OST through local, regional, statewide and national grantmaking and other strategies.
Investing in Change: The Walton Family Foundation Charts a New Course
Principles for Effective Education Grantmaking - Case Study No. 12
Leveraging for Big Results: The Leeds Family's Entrepreneurial Approach to Increasing High School Graduation Rates
Principles for Effective Education Grantmaking - Case Study No.11
Strategic Reinvention: The Rodel Foundation of Delaware’s Journey to Catalyzing a System of World-Class Schools
Principles for Effective Education Grantmaking - Case Study No. 10
Say Yes To Education: Leading a Movement to Improve Access to Postsecondary Learning Opportunities in Cities Nationwide
Principles for Effective Education Grantmaking - Case Study No. 9
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