Postsecondary Access and Attainment (PSA2) Impact Group
Dedicated to keep learners learning.
Postsecondary Access and
Attainment (PSA2) Impact Group
Our mission is to increase the number of learners accessing and completing postsecondary education or training, with a particular focus on more historically underserved populations.
To deepen EdFunders member learning and facilitate collaboration, we host networking events, deliver briefings and topical webinars in line with our philanthropic strategies, disseminate timely news and insights, and help shape EdFunders programming to be reflective of PSA2 members’ learning goals.
All EdFunders members are invited to join the PSA2 Impact Group email communication list and consider a more active role on the steering committee. Let us know at information@edfunders.org.
What We Do
To facilitate EdFunders member learning and collaboration, we:
- Host networking events – at the annual Grantmakers for Education conference and other convenings throughout the year.
- Deliver briefings and webinars aligned with our philanthropic strategies.
- Disseminate timely news, insights and resources.
- Help shape EdFunders programming to reflect PSA2 members’ learning goals.
Resources for Funders & the Field
- PSA2 2024 Landscape Scan of Postsecondary Funder Collaboratives
- Postsecondary Spotlight webinar series
- Upcoming PSA2 Impact Group programs
Join us
All EdFunders members are invited to join the PSA2 Impact Group’s email communication list and consider a more active role on the steering committee. Questions? Contact us at information@edfunders.org.
Steering Committee
Jenny Achilles, Co-Chair
Trellis Foundation
Desiree Vazquez Barlatt
Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation
Robyn Ellis, Co-Chair
Crimsonbridge Foundation
Eric Garen
Garen Family Foundation
Amy Giradi
Ascendium Education Group
Tina Gridiron
ACT Center for Equity in Learning
Alex Harris
Harold K.L. Castle Foundation
Samaad Wes Keys
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Loni Bordoloi Pazich
The Teagle Foundation
Bleik Pickett
James Graham Brown Foundation
Dominique Raymond
Lumina Foundation
Jonathan Reid, Co-Chair
ECMC Foundation
Andrea Robledo
Greater Texas Foundation
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