Boston Educational Development Fund
/OVERVIEW: The Boston Educational Development Fund supports education through career readiness, early education, in-school programs and out-of-school programs in Boston, Massachusetts.
FUNDING AREAS: Education, career readiness, early education, in-school programs, out-of-school programs
IP TAKE: BEDF has been looking to support professional development programs for educators lately in an attempt to improve instruction, leadership and teacher retention at Boston Public Schools.
PROFILE: The Boston Educational Development Fund (BEDF) is a philanthropic organization based in Roxbury, Massachusetts, which is a neighborhood within the city of Boston. BEDF is the fiscal and fundraising partner to the Boston Public Schools, and it facilitates the access to philanthropic opportunities to invest in programs and strategic educational initiatives. The foundation is dedicated to "facilitating access to crucial philanthropic opportunities and private financial resources that significantly benefit students and educators.” BEDF funds local efforts for education, career readiness, early education, in-school programs and out-of-school programs.
The Boston Educational Development Fund is a K-12 education foundation that supports the mission of Boston Public Schools and also works to prepare students and support educators locally. It builds fundraising capacity at the school-level to supplement instructional goals and aims to boost student success both inside and outside of the classroom. Additionally, BEDF supports career readiness programs to help students excel in college and integrate into the workforce. The foundation’s Human Capital Initiative helps schools increase early hiring each year and compete for the best teachers early in the season. Although this is mostly a K-12 foundation, it also supports some early education programs for preschool-age students. BEDF provides fiscal sponsorship services in addition to fundraising support.
Grants range between about $100 and $10,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on Boston, Massachusetts. Past local programs that this funder has supported include the Boston K1DS three-year demonstration project, Making Music Matters and Diploma Plus.
This foundation does not typically accept unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. Direct general questions to the staff at admin@bedf.org or 617-541-2601.
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