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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.
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Kids Are Philanthropists, Too: "The Future of Education"
Nicole Rodriguez Leach, executive director of Grantmakers for Education, joins podcast hosts Amy Neugebauer and kids of all ages to explore the role that philanthropy can play in changing the future of education.
Learn By Doing: Strategies to Support Work Based Learning Pathways in Post-Secondary Education
Nationally, over 43 million adults have college experience but did not earn a credential. These completion rates have intensified concerns over a widening skills gap, prompting calls to redesign postsecondary education through lifelong learning models that integrate strong education-employer partnerships. This research is the product of a unique research fellowship facilitated through Grantmakers for Education and the Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness (SREE).
The status of litigation against the Trump administration’s K-12 education agenda: A guide for education leaders
As the federal policy landscape is quickly evolving, it is vital that state and local education leaders across the country have access to up-to-date information on the status of the administration’s actions. In response to the need for timely and accurate information, this brief provides an overview of the ongoing legal challenges (as of September 1, 2025) to the Trump administration’s executive actions related to K-12 education.
Falling Behind: How Skills Shortages Threaten Future Jobs
This report finds that the US needs 5.25 million additional workers with education and training beyond high school through 2032, 4.5 million of whom will need at least a bachelor’s degree. Resources include a data tool and recommendations.
Bringing Students Back
This study profiles successful programs that re-engage students who left college before earning a degree or credential. Commonly known as students with some credit, no credential (SCNC), this student population has increased the urgency of the college completion crisis. This research is the product of a unique research fellowship facilitated through Grantmakers for Education and the Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness (SREE).
Executive Actions Impacting the Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors
United Philanthropy Forum developed this resource page to inform our network of philanthropy-infrastructure organizations about executive actions impacting the sector and the communities we work in and with. This page also serves as a call to action and mobilization for Forum members, foundation leaders, and the broader sector.
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