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February 2026

Staying Connected: A Note to Our Members

How We Show Up

Grantmakers for Education

February 2026

Philanthropy Pulse Check: January 2026

In our January newsletter, we asked, “From your perspective, is education philanthropy at an inflection point?”

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December 2025

Member Insights: Investing in the Deep South

"If you’ve never been on a bus filled with education grantmakers from across the country... let me be the first to tell you: it’s an experience you won’t soon forget." Sara Sneed, president and CEO of The NEA Foundation, shares a journey through history, community and possibility in the Deep South.

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February 2026

Policy Changes Affecting Education and Philanthropy: Resources and Events

Find EdFunders and partner resources and events here that support education philanthropy's strategy around and management of the transition to the new federal administration and ongoing policy updates.

Grantmakers for Education
  • February
    25

    Funder Briefing: Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, What You Need to Know About Federal Funding Streams

    Join this program to learn where infant and early childhood mental health funding shows up in appropriations; who leads the advocacy for these issues; and how states and communities use this federal funding and mobilize support.

February 26, 2026

How Can Early College Savings Programs Improve College Access and Success?

Early wealth building programs, including Children’s Savings Accounts (CSAs), 529 plans, and other early college savings initiatives have gained traction in recent years as a tool for accelerating economic mobility, improving college-going identity, and increasing postsecondary enrollment—particularly for students from low-income backgrounds. Join us to learn how these programs align with National College Attainment Network […]

March 16, 2026

Foundations on the Hill 2026

Foundations on the Hill 2026 arrives at a pivotal moment for the philanthropic sector. After a year marked by rapid policy shifts, heightened scrutiny, and growing demands on charitable institutions, philanthropy is gathering at #FOTH26 to collectively strengthen the sector’s independence and its ability to serve communities in the years ahead.