Quick tourAutomated guide to a few favorite features IssuesBreak down the issues hereStrategiesLearn ways to take action here
Donor LinkJoin the community hereGetting startedNew to giving? Start here. |
Schools & Education
Print this page
![]()
Educational attainment is perhaps the greatest influence on a child’s and a community’s long-term success. While every American child is entitled to a publicly funded education, schools in low-income communities face unique challenges and often lag behind their more affluent counterparts. Equity in educational opportunities can close the achievement gap between affluent and poorer students. The opportunity is compelling. The public school system in the United States, however, can seem bewilderingly large and complex. Finding the best place to use your resources to maximum effect requires preparation, reflection, and thought. The following principles for effective education grantmaking, developed by Grantmakers for Education, provide an excellent starting point for getting the most out of funds you invest to improve schools and education.
Grantmakers for Education is a national network of over 200 foundations, corporate giving programs, and individual donors interested in achieving results in education. This membership organization sponsors conferences, provides relevant information, and facilitates knowledge about best practices and excellence in education. It has compiled an excellent list of resources that provide the aspiring grantmaker with background data, expertise, and context on key education issues. To learn how your giving can support different approaches to improving educational opportunities for poor individuals and families, read on. Learn More About Schools & Education
Measure the ResultsMaking a Difference
![]() Adams Trust offers trustees flexibility to link mental health, the arts and stronger communitiesShortly before his death in 1999, Charles Francis Adams visited the trustees of his foundation and informed them that he had completed his philanthropic obligations. He wished to pass the mantle and urged them to continue the foundation's work by supporting good organizations and leaders. And with that, the former CEO of Raytheon Company and direct descendent of two U.S. Presidents, left a substantial, yet flexible and somewhat daunting legacy. Read More… Facts & Figures
In the News
|