Imagine a philanthropic investment so powerful that it changes how children think — something that embeds the conviction, “I have a future. Education is for me, not for somebody else.” According to Patty Grant, Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Wabash...
This learning and engagement opportunity — moderated by Christine Patterson of the Walton Family Foundation — explored the findings from recent national parent polls designed to collect perspectives on schooling and what their children need to...
“Everybody has a role, one of the first things I think we need to do is to get parents and family and community on board and understanding this isn't going to go just go away. This is a serious problem we have here that will impact students’ outcomes and their lives...
With the American Rescue Plan Act projected to reduce child poverty by half, this session convened funders, researchers and advocates in exploring the roles that funders and other stakeholders can play in ensuring that these temporary policies are made permanent....
This Funder-to-Funder Conversation featured the William T. Grant Foundation and some of its recent investments to promote equitable opportunities and outcomes for young people. The session explored analysis of the poverty-reducing effects of major assistance programs...
Funder-to-Funder Conversation
In this GLR Week 2023 session, United Way Worldwide, Ascend at the Aspen Institute and CGLR engaged a powerhouse of national and local leaders, including Ralph Smith of CGLR; Ayeola Fortune of United Way Worldwide; Camille Busette of the Brookings Institution and the...