To support, build and elevate a diverse network of regional and national activists and messengers working to inform education policymakers and the public
2022
Education
$1,468,723
Building Charters Fund, Inc.
To support 2022-2024 operating costs in managing its two charter facility lending funds Unitranche Capital Fund 2, LLC (Fund 2) and Unitranche Capital Fund 3, LLC (Fund 3)
To support policy advocacy efforts in its Colorado, Georgia and Tennessee chapters, and continue the development of policy guidance, national tools and communications efforts to serve its broader network and the education reform movement more widely
To provide planning and lending capital for the proposed facilities lending fund
2022
Education
$2,200,000
Populace, Inc.
To study private opinion and collective illusions in society around key issues that affect culture and institutions, especially education, essential to creating a positive-sum society
To support the launch of Drexel's Fund II which seeks to advance Drexel's mission of improving the accessibility and outcomes of publicly-supported private schools in the United States
To support NAPCS programming, including federal and state-specific policy and coalitions work, sector-wide communications efforts, a Legal Action Fund and a variety of research and support strategies
To catalyze systemic change so that many more talented, diverse individuals can access and remain in the teaching profession; operate and scale its teacher pipeline program with a focus on building out its virtual training platform
To increase awareness of the people, programs and policies that are resulting in increased economic and social mobility for the 74 million school-aged children across the United States
To serve as thought leaders, develop diverse coalitions and advocate for strong public policies
2022
Education
$2,375,000
California Charter Schools Association
To advocate, protect and defend public charter schools in California and to accelerate the closing of the opportunity gap for historically underserved students
To increase the supply of high-quality charter schools by recruiting and training leaders for the BES Fellowship and supporting them to launch new schools