Lina Eroh

Lina Eroh

Senior Director, Communications

I truly believe that education is the great unlock of opportunity, and the place where a child’s potential can shine despite the many obstacles in the way. But so many things need to fall in place for that best case scenario to happen.

Lina Eroh, Senior Director, Communications, leads both internal and external communications efforts at the organization, working closely with grantees and the Foundation team.

Previously, Lina led marketing and communication teams at numerous startups, guiding them through fundraising rounds, growth and scaling challenges, and mergers and acquisitions. She has also played key roles on corporate communication teams for iconic consumer brands, such as eBay.

Lina graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a major in Communications and minors in Psychology and Women’s Studies. She also holds an M.F.A. in Writing from the University of San Francisco.

Lina is an avid traveler, with 35 countries under her belt. Nowadays, she’s the President of the Board of Trustees of the Rye Free Reading Room and spends her weekends with her three daughters, husband, and giant schnauzer.

Blog Posts by Lina Eroh

Mar 20, 2026
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Mar 20, 2026
News

Overdeck Family Foundation Awards $10.7 Million in Grants in Q1 2026

In Q1 2026, we awarded 29 grants totaling over $10.68 million. We highlighted just some of the organizations we’re proud to support.

Jan 13, 2026
Chart summarizing Overdeck Family Foundation's 2025 predictions for the education and philanthropic sectors.
Jan 13, 2026
Perspectives

Our Predictions for 2026

Each year, our team gathers to reflect on what the data, our grantees, and our partners are telling us about where education is headed.

Nov 20, 2025
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Nov 20, 2025
News

Overdeck Family Foundation Awards $17.2 Million in Grants in Q4 2025

In Q4 2025, our foundation awarded 49 grants totaling over $17 million. We highlighted just some of the organizations we’re proud to support.

Oct 22, 2025
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Oct 22, 2025
News

Overdeck Family Foundation Awards $10.6 Million in Grants in Q3 2025

In Q3 2025, our foundation awarded grants totaling over $10 million. We highlighted just some of the organizations we’re proud to support.

Jul 15, 2025
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Jul 15, 2025
News

Overdeck Family Foundation Awards $32.7 Million in Grants in Q2 2025

In Q2 2025, our foundation awarded 52 grants totaling over $32 million. We highlighted just some of the organizations we’re proud to support.

Apr 22, 2025
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Apr 22, 2025
News

Overdeck Family Foundation Awards $14.5 Million in Grants in Q1 2025

In Q1 2025, our foundation awarded 56 grants totaling over $14.5 million. We highlighted just some of the organizations we’re proud to support.

Jan 10, 2025
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Jan 10, 2025School Success
Perspectives

How to Persuade Parents to Get Students Back in School Post-Pandemic

Messaging to help K-12 parents commit to sending their children to school on a consistent basis.

Jan 7, 2025
Jan 7, 2025
Perspectives

Our Predictions for 2025

What we’ve seen across the education and philanthropic landscape and what we’ve learned from our peer funders and grantee partners.

Dec 10, 2024
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Dec 10, 2024
News

Overdeck Family Foundation Awards $18.4 Million in Grants in Q4 2024

We highlighted just some of the organizations we’re proud to support this quarter as we conclude our 2024 grantmaking.

Oct 8, 2024
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Oct 8, 2024
News

Overdeck Family Foundation Awards $16.5 Million in Grants in Q3 2024

We highlighted just some of the direct impact and ecosystem organizations we’re proud to support this quarter.

Aug 14, 2024
Aug 14, 2024School ReadinessSchool Success
Research

Overdeck Family Foundation Awards $1 Million to Five Studies Identifying Drivers of and Solutions To Chronic Absenteeism

Our funding will support studies designed to produce evidence that informs the work of policymakers and practitioners in the hope of increasing student attendance.

Jul 30, 2024
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Jul 30, 2024
News

Overdeck Family Foundation Awards $14 Million in Grants in Q2 2024

We highlight just some of the direct impact and ecosystem organizations we’re proud to support this quarter.

Jul 8, 2024
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Jul 8, 2024School Success
Research

Overdeck Family Foundation Awards $900,000 to Fund Three Studies Identifying How Generative AI Coaching Tools Can Improve K-12 Professional Learning

RPPL will manage studies focused on identifying the features and traits of genAI tools that show potential to improve teacher quality and student learning.

Apr 23, 2024
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Apr 23, 2024
News

Q1 2024 Funding Announcement

We highlight just some of the organizations we’re proud to support this quarter as we kick off our 2024 grantmaking.

Apr 18, 2024
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Apr 18, 2024School ReadinessSchool Success
Grantee Spotlight

Spotlight On Growth: TalkingPoints

The first installation of our interview series, “Spotlight On,” features Lina Eroh in conversation with Heejae Lim, founder and CEO of TalkingPoints.

Jan 16, 2024
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Jan 16, 2024
Perspectives

Our Predictions for 2024

We assess the accuracy of our predictions for last year, and build on that analysis with our predictions for 2024.

Nov 14, 2023
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Nov 14, 2023
News

Q4 2023 Funding Announcement

We highlight just some of the organizations we’re proud to support this quarter as we conclude our 2023 grantmaking.

Oct 16, 2023
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Oct 16, 2023
News

Q3 2023 Funding Announcement

We highlight just some of the organizations we’re proud to support in the third quarter.

Aug 11, 2023
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Aug 11, 2023School Success
Perspectives

When It Comes To Purchasing EdTech Solutions, Evidence-Based Decision-Making Is More Important Than Ever

Melanie Dukes and Lina Eroh outline the critical role philanthropy can play in strengthening evidence-based decision-making for edtech solutions.

Jul 18, 2023
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Jul 18, 2023
News

Q2 2023 Funding Announcement

We highlight just some of the direct impact and ecosystem organizations we’re proud to support this quarter.

Apr 4, 2023
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Apr 4, 2023
News

Q1 2023 Funding Announcement

We highlight just some of the many organizations we’re proud to support this quarter as we begin our 2023 grantmaking.

Feb 10, 2023
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Feb 10, 2023School ReadinessSchool Success
News

U.S. Department of Education Announces Partnership with Carnegie Corporation of New York and Overdeck Family Foundation to Support Family Engagement

A new series will explore bright spots in the field with resources and evidence-based strategies to help education leaders and practitioners support student success.

Jan 19, 2023
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Jan 19, 2023
Perspectives

Our Predictions for 2023

Our leadership team sat down to reflect on what they’ve seen across the education and philanthropic landscape, in addition to what the Foundation has learned.

Nov 17, 2022
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Nov 17, 2022
News

Q4 2022 Funding Announcement

In Q4 2022, we awarded 24 grants totaling over $9.56 million dollars. Of these, five grants were new, 10 were renewals, and nine were disbursements for ongoing pledges.

Oct 6, 2022
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Oct 6, 2022
News

Q3 2022 Funding Announcement

In Q3 2022, we awarded 23 grants totaling over $13 million dollars. Of these, six grants were new, 11 were renewals, and six were disbursements for ongoing pledges.

Jan 25, 2022
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Jan 25, 2022
Grantee Spotlight

2021 Bright Spots: Unlocking Innovation

This blog post explores how three organizations embraced disruptions caused by COVID as an opportunity to fuel innovation.

Jan 25, 2022
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Jan 25, 2022
Grantee Spotlight

2021 Bright Spots: Unlocking Evidence

How grantees Saga Education and Teaching Lab pursued critical research using funding from Overdeck Family Foundation.

Jan 25, 2022
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Jan 25, 2022
Grantee Spotlight

2021 Bright Spots: Unlocking Growth

This blog post explores how five organizations successfully achieved growth in the past year with support from Overdeck Family Foundation.

Nov 16, 2021
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Nov 16, 2021
News

Q4 2021 Funding Announcement

In Q4 2021, our foundation awarded 17 grants totaling over $6.4 million dollars. Of these, three grants were new, while nine were renewals.

Oct 19, 2021
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Oct 19, 2021School Success
News

New Jersey Tutoring Corps Expands to School Year after Successful Summer

The New Jersey Tutoring Corps was launched to tackle COVID-related learning loss and accelerate learning recovery for NJ students.

Oct 6, 2021
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Oct 6, 2021
News

Q3 2021 Funding Announcement

In Q3 2021, our foundation awarded 33 grants totaling over $13.5 million dollars. Of these, six grants were new, while 27 were renewals.

Jul 1, 2021
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Jul 1, 2021
News

Q2 Funding Announcement

In Q2 2021, our foundation awarded 29 grants totaling over $12 million dollars. Of these, 9 grants were new, while 20 were renewals.

Apr 19, 2021
New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund, Overdeck Family Foundation, and TCNJ
Apr 19, 2021School Success
News

NJPRF and Overdeck Family Foundation Partner with TCNJ to Launch Summer Tutoring Corps Program to Tackle COVID-Related Learning Loss

The NJ Summer Tutoring Corps Program is designed to accelerate student learning and address COVID-related learning loss.

Apr 6, 2021
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Apr 6, 2021
News

Q1 Funding Announcement

In Q1 of 2021, our foundation awarded 32 grants totaling $12.27 million. Of these, 14 grants were new, while 16 were renewals.

Jul 17, 2020
Valor Compass Camp
Jul 17, 2020
Research

Strengthening Evidence: How Saga Education, Springboard Collaborative, and Valor Collegiate Moved Toward Measurable Impact

In the first half of 2020, three foundation grantees made significant progress toward strengthening their evidence base and increasing their ESSA tier.

Jul 7, 2020
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Jul 7, 2020
News

Bright Spots: How EdReports Helped 11 Million Students Gain Access To High-Quality Curriculum

We’ve been proud funders of EdReports since 2017, and are excited to support them with a new grant of $400,000 to help them reach more districts and students across the country.

May 14, 2020
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May 14, 2020
News

Bright Spots: Five Things Schools Thriving During COVID-19 Have in Common

Against all odds, schools, organizations, and the families they support have shown an immense amount of agility and creativity as they adjust to a new, remote normal. 

May 5, 2020
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May 5, 2020
News

COVID-19: $2.6 Million of Rapid Response Grants for Digitizing Services, Growth and Expansion, Educational Materials, and Research

Overdeck Family Foundation has approved a series of rapid response grants totaling over $2.6 million in funding across four categories: digitizing services, growth and expansion, educational materials, and research.

Apr 2, 2020
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Apr 2, 2020
Perspectives

Bright Spots: Lessons from Week One of Remote Learning

Our top five best practices for creating and growing remote learning interventions during and after COVID-19.

Mar 4, 2020
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Mar 4, 2020School Readiness
Research

The Road to Readiness: The Precursors and Practices that Predict School Readiness and Later School Success

A new report outlines key drivers and contributing factors of kindergarten readiness, in addition to the adult behaviors that best support child development. 

Jun 20, 2019
Jun 20, 2019
Research

Download: Key Considerations for Research Dissemination

A downloadable resource of key considerations and best practices for research dissemination.

Mar 26, 2019
Mar 26, 2019
News

Laura Overdeck’s Testimony to the New Jersey Assembly – Education Committee

Full remarks of Laura Overdeck's testimony to the Education Committee of the New Jersey Assembly.

Nov 21, 2018
Nov 21, 2018
News

Two Program Analysts Honored in Forbes 30 Under 30

Ipek Bakir and Stephanie Sharp, two program analysts at the Overdeck Family Foundation, were named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Education.

Oct 5, 2018
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Oct 5, 2018
News, Research

Launch of Opportunity Insights

The Opportunity Atlas is an interactive tool that lets users discover which neighborhoods in America offer children the best chance to rise out of poverty.

Sep 30, 2018
The Opportunity Myth study by TNTP
Sep 30, 2018
News, Research

The Opportunity Myth Study

The Opportunity Myth study found that most students do what they’re asked in school but are still not ready to succeed after school given a lack of assignments that ask students to achieve grade level mastery.

More Team Members

Emily Hanno

Emily
Hanno

Officer, Research & Impact

Shaili Kapadia

Shaili
Kapadia

Senior Associate, People & Operations

Anthony Lucchino

Anthony
Lucchino

Manager, Grant Effectiveness & Strategic Support

Meghan McCormick

Meghan
McCormick

Senior Officer, Research & Impact

Megan Muneeb

Megan
Muneeb

Manager, Grant Systems & Administration

Nia Padilla

Nia
Padilla

Executive Assistant, Executive & Office Operations

Elaine Perez

Elaine
Perez

Director, People & Operations

Jon Sotsky

Jon
Sotsky

Senior Director, Strategic Impact & Learning

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