At the Grantmakers for Education annual conference, US Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan outlines new approaches for philanthropy to improve outcomes and increase opportunities for all students.
Author: EdFunders; Tags: arne duncan department of education grantmakers for education educational philanthropy
Matt Miller challenges participants at the Grantmakers for Education annual conference to become "constructive troublemakers" who can shift the debate and create focused public demand for education reform.
Author: EdFunders; Tags: Matt Miller Grantmakers for Education education funding education philanthropy
Chris Tebben highlights the latest development in education philanthropy at Grantmakers for Education's 2009 conference in Chicago.
Author: EdFunders; Tags: Grantmakers for Education education funders philanthropy Arne Duncan
-driven philanthropy that embodies the principles of true democracy - fairness, equal treatment, human rights, having a voice in decisions that affect the community and access to the tools to meet basic needs It is a social change grantmaking and education program created and guided by a Giving Circle of community donors and hosted by the Ventura County Community Foundation (VCCF). Check out our website at socialjusticefundvc.org and help us build a movement for social justice in ...
Author: SocialJusticeFundVC; Tags: social justice Ventura County
A two-minute introduction to the Social Justice Fund for Ventura County - a social change grantmaking and education program created and guided by a Giving Circle of community donors and hosted by the Ventura County Community Foundation (VCCF). Watch our longer movie "Making Change: Building a Movement for Social Justice in Ventura County" and visit our website: socialjusticefundvc.org. Thank you for taking the time.
Author: SocialJusticeFundVC; Tags: social justice giving circle Ventura County
Over 250 youth grantmakers and their adult advisors from Michigan and around the nation gathered at Michigan State University for this exciting three-day educational conference planned and facilitated by the Michigan Community Foundations' Youth Project (MCFYP) Committee. Our 2009 theme was "A Second Look: Seeing Challenges as Opportunities". Sessions and speakers focused on how youth leaders can turn these difficult times into new opportunities through grantmaking and community service. ...
Author: michiganfoundations; Tags: MCFYP CMF Michigan foundations Youth grantmakers YAC
Part 3 of 3: Improving public education is a national priority, but the education system is complex and public dollars far exceed private investment. Effective grantmakers need to think carefully about how they can affect change by using and leveraging private foundation funding. Learn new ways to improve your philanthropic efforts and ideas that might change your assumptions about engaging in education reform. Session presented at the Council of Michigan Foundations' 36th Annual Conference ...
Author: michiganfoundations; Tags: Kati Haycock CMF CMF Conference
Part 2 of 3: Improving public education is a national priority, but the education system is complex and public dollars far exceed private investment. Effective grantmakers need to think carefully about how they can affect change by using and leveraging private foundation funding. Learn new ways to improve your philanthropic efforts and ideas that might change your assumptions about engaging in education reform. Session presented at the Council of Michigan Foundations' 36th Annual Conference ...
Author: michiganfoundations; Tags: Kati Haycock CMF CMF Conference
Part 1 of 3: Improving public education is a national priority, but the education system is complex and public dollars far exceed private investment. Effective grantmakers need to think carefully about how they can affect change by using and leveraging private foundation funding. Learn new ways to improve your philanthropic efforts and ideas that might change your assumptions about engaging in education reform. Session presented at the Council of Michigan Foundations' 36th Annual Conference ...
Author: michiganfoundations; Tags: Kati Haycock CMF CMF Conference
day this spring volunteering at the Family Violence Center. Sponsored by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, YEP gives students a voice and a brings a unique, often under-represented perspective to help address the challenges faced by young people in our community through grantmaking, service, and education. In addition to Springfields YEP, CFO supports fifteen additional YEP programs throughout the Ozarks. For more information about YEP visit CFO's web site at www.cfozarks.org ...
Author: rvanbibber; Tags: philanthropy
