Two Years in, The 1954 Project is Moving the Needle on Funding for Black Leaders in Education

Two Years in, The 1954 Project is Moving the Needle on Funding for Black Leaders in Education

For Black-led education organizations, accessing philanthropic dollars is far tougher than for their white counterparts. This pooled funding effort is prying open doors — and philanthropic coffers.

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Can We Close the Educator Diversity Gap? A Funder With a Big Footprint Wants to Find Out

Can We Close the Educator Diversity Gap? A Funder With a Big Footprint Wants to Find Out

The teacher workforce remains mostly white, even as schools grow more diverse. As CZI leans into DEI, a new round of grants backs organizations working to expand the ranks of teachers of color.

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An Emotional Celebration and Million-Dollar Grants for Black Educators

The 1954 Project, seeded by the Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education and the Walton Family Foundation, recognizes innovative Black educators. The project recently announced its first grantees in a festive virtual event.

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