February 22, 2023 This Fund Has Backed Native American Students for 50 Years. Despite Strides, It Faces Huge, Unmet Need February 22, 2023/ Connie Matthiessen Native Forward, the largest organization supporting Native American scholars in the U.S., is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Even after a gift from MacKenzie Scott doubled its budget, it is able to fund just 14% of applicants.Read More
August 11, 2022 Why the Walton Family Foundation, a K-12 Funding Leader, Is Focusing on Career Pathways August 11, 2022/ Connie Matthiessen The Walton Family Foundation is a giant in the ed funding world, and its priorities are worth keeping an eye on. Here’s the story behind its expanding support for job and career pathways.Read More
February 22, 2022 Getting the Call: A Look at MacKenzie Scott’s Recent Ed Giving February 22, 2022/ Connie Matthiessen What’s it like to get a bolt-from-the-blue gift from MacKenzie Scott? We talk to some recent recipients from the world of K-12 education and explore what this latest round of funding tells us.Read More
September 16, 2021 Funder Spotlight: How the ECMC Foundation Helps Underserved College Students Thrive September 16, 2021/ Mike Scutari In our latest Funder Spotlight, we look at the ECMC Foundation’s work to help historically underserved students succeed. It has an expansive national footprint, an open application process and plenty of money in the bank. Read More
May 17, 2021 Here’s How a Community Foundation Works to Get Students “To and Through” College May 17, 2021/ Mike Scutari The pandemic has intensified higher ed funders’ efforts to boost access and success for underrepresented students. We take a closer look at how the California Community Foundation is addressing this urgent need.Read More
June 11, 2018 In Bloomberg's New Education Push, a High-Stakes Test of His Big Philanthropy June 11, 2018/ Caitlin Reilly Michael Bloomberg is dramatically scaling up his giving toward education, an area that’s famously frustrated even the deepest-pocketed donors. Can Bloomberg succeed where others have failed? Read More