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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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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.
2025 Federal Executive Actions
A continuously updated list of EducationCounsel’s resources specifically related to the Federal Administration’s executive actions.
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.
Executive Orders Affecting Charitable Nonprofits
This document tracks the potential impacts of Executive Orders on the work of charitable nonprofits, and is updated frequently.
50-State Comparison: Postsecondary Education Funding
Find summaries of key policy decisions state leaders make in funding higher education in their state, including: the state’s budget process, funding model and which factors drive funding allocations. This 50-State Comparison was developed in partnership with the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems.
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