OVERVIEW: The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation supports economic opportunity in Los Angeles while maintaining major commitments to institutions founded or heavily backed by the late philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad. Its current grantmaking … [Read more...] about Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation
Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation
What’s Going on With the Broad Foundation’s Education Funding?
Gilded Age Arts Funding, Then and Now
Glorya Kaufman’s Last Gift Brings Calm to Los Angeles
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Author James Patterson Offers Thrilling Grants for Writers
Broad Foundation Partners with News Literacy Project to Support Media Literacy Education
Good News for Los Angeles: Philanthropy Bolsters the Local Beat
What Is Going on in Education Philanthropy? Cutbacks and Shifting Strategies Disrupt the Field
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a two-part series about a wave of disruption and uncertainty in the world of education philanthropy. Here, we look at changes underway at major K-12 funders and how it’s impacting grantees. In the second … [Read more...] about What Is Going on in Education Philanthropy? Cutbacks and Shifting Strategies Disrupt the Field
Slow Government Payments Are One Barrier to Nonprofit Stability. Can Philanthropy Help?
Governments at the local, state and federal levels frequently partner with nonprofit organizations, which play a crucial role in providing much-needed resources and assistance to communities. During the height of the pandemic, for example, nonprofits … [Read more...] about Slow Government Payments Are One Barrier to Nonprofit Stability. Can Philanthropy Help?
Here’s How the Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles Supported the City During COVID
It’s been more than two years since COVID-19 upended the world. In that time, we’ve seen numerous examples of people coming together to support each other, with one of the more notable trends being cross-sector collaboration. In Los Angeles, many of … [Read more...] about Here’s How the Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles Supported the City During COVID
How Philanthropy Is Backing a COVID Recovery Fund for L.A.’s Most Vulnerable Students
It goes without saying that COVID-19 has had an enormous impact on students. Children from the most vulnerable communities—low-income, foster, unhoused and special needs students, as well as English language learners—have been most affected. Among … [Read more...] about How Philanthropy Is Backing a COVID Recovery Fund for L.A.’s Most Vulnerable Students
Inflection Point: Taking Stock of Philanthropy and the Charter School Movement
Though charter schools have acquired a powerful ally on the national level in the form of Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, local backlash and scaling challenges have led to questions about the future of the publicly funded, privately run … [Read more...] about Inflection Point: Taking Stock of Philanthropy and the Charter School Movement
How a Gift to an Education Media Outlet Fits into Bigger Strategies for CZI and Gates
The technology and education media outlet EdSurge recently received gifts totaling $1.45 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to pursue research and reporting, supported through the funders’ K-12 and … [Read more...] about How a Gift to an Education Media Outlet Fits into Bigger Strategies for CZI and Gates
Beyond Charters: Will Philanthropy Step Up for Public Schools in Los Angeles?
In Los Angeles, five foundations recently pooled $3 million to form the Fund for Equity and Excellence to support the city’s public school district. It isn’t the first public education fund formed to aid the district, which has had trouble attracting … [Read more...] about Beyond Charters: Will Philanthropy Step Up for Public Schools in Los Angeles?
Private Money, Public School Reform: What Did Huge Giving for K-12 in D.C. Achieve?
In the 10 years since the DC Public Education Fund started, it’s raised more than just millions in philanthropic donations. It’s raised some big questions about the secret to its success, the efficacy of its methods, and the role private money should … [Read more...] about Private Money, Public School Reform: What Did Huge Giving for K-12 in D.C. Achieve?
What’s Next for This Darling of Charter School Funders?
Success Academy, the 2017 winner of the Broad Prize for Charter Schools, plans to step up its college readiness programs, roll out a digital platform to share its curriculum and pedagogy, and expand its network even further.The Eli and Edythe Broad … [Read more...] about What’s Next for This Darling of Charter School Funders?
A Better Measure? The Funder-Backed Project Exploring Alternatives to Standardized Tests
The K-12 education world has no shortage of critics who oppose the standardized, bubble-in-the-answer approach to assessment. Standardized testing has been a mainstay of U.S. public schooling for decades, but it received a major boost after the … [Read more...] about A Better Measure? The Funder-Backed Project Exploring Alternatives to Standardized Tests
What a Trump Administration Might Mean for Education Policy—and K-12 Funders
A little over a month ago, I wrote about what a Hillary Clinton presidency could mean for reform-minded K-12 funders and their policy preferences. Since the events of November 8, I and other observers of the American education policy landscape have … [Read more...] about What a Trump Administration Might Mean for Education Policy—and K-12 Funders
What Does This New Study Mean for the Future of Charter School Giving?
The big promise behind the charter school movement since its beginnings in 1991 was that these schools would increase student achievement, especially for socioeconomically disadvantaged students and students of color. Since the first charter schools … [Read more...] about What Does This New Study Mean for the Future of Charter School Giving?
New Details Emerge About the Most Ambitious Charter School Push Ever
The Los Angeles education reform organization known as Great Public Schools Now (GPSN) has recently provided a closer look into its plans for K-12 schools in the City of Angels, announcing $4.5 million in grants—to an expanding charter school, an … [Read more...] about New Details Emerge About the Most Ambitious Charter School Push Ever
The Big Reset: Have Funder-Driven Reforms Improved New Orleans Schools?
When Hurricane Katrina devastated the U.S. Gulf Coast in 2005, it provided an unintentional gift for prominent education reform advocates and the funders who support them: the chance to test their ideas on a citywide scale. More than 10 years and … [Read more...] about The Big Reset: Have Funder-Driven Reforms Improved New Orleans Schools?
Becoming a Money Magnet: Lessons of the D.C. Ed Philanthropy Boom
Reform-oriented approaches to K-12 education, such as charter schools and alternatives to the traditional teacher pipeline, are the key to attracting large gifts from funders, according to an analysis of education philanthropy by Michigan State … [Read more...] about Becoming a Money Magnet: Lessons of the D.C. Ed Philanthropy Boom
Personalized Learning Is a Big, Exciting Idea. But Can Funders Like Gates Get It Right?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, you’ve probably heard something about the concept of personalized learning. The idea behind personalized learning is that America’s traditional one-size-fits-all approach to education is … [Read more...] about Personalized Learning Is a Big, Exciting Idea. But Can Funders Like Gates Get It Right?
A Heavyweight Ed Funder Looks to Expand Charters In His Home City—And Gets a Fight
Along with Walton and Gates, the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation is among the pantheon of top education funders that have championed an overhaul of K-12 education in the U.S. Over the past 15 years, it has poured over $600 million into initiatives … [Read more...] about A Heavyweight Ed Funder Looks to Expand Charters In His Home City—And Gets a Fight
These Funders See Principals as the Key to Better Schools
When it comes raising student achievement, much of the attention focuses on teacher quality. But there’s one critical area that many policymakers and funders are missing: better principals. Years of education research concludes that quality teachers … [Read more...] about These Funders See Principals as the Key to Better Schools
Has Eli Broad Given Up Hope That Public Schools Can Improve? Not Quite
There are two groups of funders in the world of education philanthropy: Those who've given up nearly all hope that traditional public school systems can improve, and those who haven't. The funders who've given up hope, most notably the Walton Family … [Read more...] about Has Eli Broad Given Up Hope That Public Schools Can Improve? Not Quite
Deep Pockets for a Charter School Powerhouse: A Look at the Money Behind KIPP
The Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP) celebrated its 20th anniversary last year. As one of the largest and best-known charter school chains in the country, KIPP operates more than 150 schools in 20 states, plus the District of Columbia. Its … [Read more...] about Deep Pockets for a Charter School Powerhouse: A Look at the Money Behind KIPP
So, Have Charters Transformed K-12 in New Orleans? Arnold Seeks the Answer
When Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast in 2005, it effectively destroyed the city's troubled public school system. As a result, it created a golden opportunity for education reformers who have long opined that the way to fix America's K-12 … [Read more...] about So, Have Charters Transformed K-12 in New Orleans? Arnold Seeks the Answer
