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Find resources and events that support education philanthropy's strategy and management of the federal administration's proposed changes and policy updates.
Research Brief Series: Twenty Years of Education Funding in the U.S.
Explore this series of research briefs that share information on giving patterns in education over the past twenty years among foundations and grantmakers. The briefs cover funding by education levels, regional funding, and funding by topical areas.
Host a Graduate Student Research Fellow This Summer
Applications are now open for organizations interested in hosting a graduate student researcher through the 2026 SREE-Grantmakers for Education Summer Fellowship Program. Apply by April 30, 2026.
Philanthropy Pulse Check: March 2026
In our March newsletter, we asked, “Does the education funding community need to identify new, more expansive approaches to achieve impact?”
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 changes from the federal administration and ongoing policy updates.
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Supporting Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention: Out-of-School Time Monthly Field Convening
Join the EdFunders Out-of-School Time Impact Group for an ongoing conversation with funders, practitioners and other field leaders. Every third Friday, monthly. April 17: Equipping the OST Sector to Support Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention with The Institute for Youth Mental Health.
Public Media Briefing on Children’s Media
Join us on April 20 for a conversation that will bring together both education and media funders to consider how non-commercial children’s media fits within a broader public-interest media ecosystem.
Grantmakers for Education 2026 Annual Conference
Members, submit a conference session proposal, April 1-May 8! Learn more about the conference here.