Grantee Spotlight

Aug 25, 2020
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Aug 25, 2020School Success

Why We Funded: Tech-Enabled Innovation for Today’s Distance Learning “Classrooms”

We’re grateful to the many Innovative Schools grantees who were well-positioned to incorporate tech-enabled innovation to meet the moment.

Jul 7, 2020
EdReports Reviewers 2019 Summer Training
Jul 7, 2020School Success

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

We are excited to support EdReports with a new grant of $400,000 to help them reach more districts and students across the country.

Jun 12, 2020
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Jun 12, 2020School Readiness

Bright Spots: Leveraging Tele-Home-Visiting To Reach New Parents During COVID-19

The pandemic has meant that the way home visiting services operated in February is not the way they operate today.

May 26, 2020
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May 26, 2020School Success

Bright Spots: Celebrating Teachers During COVID-19

We celebrate and highlight stories of educators who are playing a critical role in supporting and teaching their students.

May 14, 2020
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May 14, 2020School Success

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 during the pandemic. 

Apr 2, 2020
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Apr 2, 2020School Success

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.

Aug 2, 2019
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Aug 2, 2019Future ReadinessSchool Readiness

Why We Funded: Two Communities That Bring Family Math To Life

Learn about the Family Math movement, which promotes math activities early and often within the context of family relationships and everyday life.

Jul 25, 2019
Group of Early Impact grantees at the 2018 grantee convening hosted in New York City.
Jul 25, 2019School Readiness

Why We Funded: Cross-Grantee Collaboration

Five lessons from funding cross-grantee collaboration projects.

Jul 18, 2019
Annice Correia Gabel, SDP Fellow for New England Basecamp, shares her Capstone Project
Jul 18, 2019

Why We Funded: Strategic Data Project Fellows

Seven lessons we've learned from funding the Strategic Data Project, which places data professionals into nonprofit or government organizations.

Apr 10, 2019
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Apr 10, 2019Future Readiness

Bright Spots: Using DonorsChoose.org To Supercharge Out-Of-School STEM Learning

Learnings from three DonorChoose.org campaigns that provide out-of-school STEM resources to teachers and their students.

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Courtesy of TalkingPoints

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