Chocolate magnate Milton Hershey and his wife Catherine left behind a fortune to provide a K-12 education for low-income children. Now, the Hershey Trust is opening a fleet of new schools for younger students.
Read MoreMuch of the celebrated megadonor’s recent giving has made its way to organizations promoting early childhood care and education. Many place their focus on advocacy, a strategy some other funders are hesitant to support.
Read MoreEducation advocates are making a big push for early care, but the cause has a long list of supporters, including police, military and business leaders. Here’s why some big ed funders are backing their work on the issue.
Read MoreDuring COVID, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies created an innovative network to provide support and community for Black school principals. Now, that network has a new home and brand new leadership.
Read MoreThe nonprofit All Our Kin has been working for 20 years to support family care educators. As the early care crisis grows, and Washington wrestles over alternatives, it’s an approach that deserves more philanthropic attention.
Read MorePhilanthropic leaders who’ve worked for years to eliminate child poverty see the Biden administration’s policies and proposals as a partial victory and a long-awaited opportunity for progress.
Read MoreThe Pritzker Children’s Initiative is doubling down on its support for at-risk babies and toddlers. These community-based grants reflect PCI’s hopes that more funders will prioritize this crucial stage in children’s development.
Read MoreEarly childhood programs can foster upward mobility and serve as critical lifelines for working parents. But they have long scrambled for funding and many may not survive the pandemic. Here’s what philanthropy is doing to help.
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