This Coalition of Funders Aims to Cool the Culture War Flames and Protect Public Schools

This Coalition of Funders Aims to Cool the Culture War Flames and Protect Public Schools

A coalition of seven funders has been working to support grassroots resistance to organized attacks on public schools. Are they having an impact?

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What Is Going on in Education Philanthropy? Cutbacks and Shifting Strategies Disrupt the Field

What Is Going on in Education Philanthropy? Cutbacks and Shifting Strategies Disrupt the Field

Uncertainty is looming large in K-12 education giving, as major funders step back or overhaul their programs. In the first in a two-part series, we unpack big changes underway at leading foundations.

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Who Is Funding Efforts to Support the Nation’s 1 Million Homeless Students?

Who Is Funding Efforts to Support the Nation’s 1 Million Homeless Students?

Attending school while experiencing homelessness poses a mountain of obstacles for young people and their families. A handful of funders are backing efforts to help, including a new collaborative effort.

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Address Youth Homelessness or Youth Mental Health? Philanthropy Can Solve Both

Address Youth Homelessness or Youth Mental Health? Philanthropy Can Solve Both

In this guest article, philanthropist Tricia Raikes shines a light on the interrelated crises of youth homelessness and mental health, and tells us how her foundation has been addressing that nexus in Washington State.

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The Education Culture Wars Are Only Growing Fiercer. These Funders Are Fighting Back

The Education Culture Wars Are Only Growing Fiercer. These Funders Are Fighting Back

A handful of philanthropies are supporting grassroots efforts to push back against well-funded attacks on public education. They’re hoping more funders will take a stand.

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“It Isn't Intractable; There Are Solutions.” How Raikes Backs Equitable School Funding and More

“It Isn't Intractable; There Are Solutions.” How Raikes Backs Equitable School Funding and More

Started by Microsoft executives Jeff and Tricia Raikes, this foundation takes some unique approaches to ed funding and is zeroing in on the thorny issue of making school funding more equitable.

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Five-Alarm Fire: Should Philanthropy Do More About Attacks on "Critical Race Theory" in Schools?

Five-Alarm Fire: Should Philanthropy Do More About Attacks on "Critical Race Theory" in Schools?

As attacks on anti-racist education in schools continue, some advocates argue they’re part of a broader assault on public education. Funders have been stepping up, but the situation is urgent and the sector could do more.

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Leading Funders Aim to Change the Conversation About Poverty. Can They Succeed?

Leading Funders Aim to Change the Conversation About Poverty. Can They Succeed?

When the Gates Foundation took a significant turn toward U.S. poverty last year, work on “narrative change” was part of the equation. Now, we’re seeing movement in the form of an open call for ideas, in collaboration with other foundations.

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