Chronicle of Philanthropy Steve and Connie Ballmer are giving $60 million over six years for a new program created by StriveTogether, a national nonprofit that seeks to improve education for low-income children. Mr. Ballmer, the former chief executive of Microsoft, and his wife are giving the money through the Ballmer Group, a grant maker they…
Nonprofit StriveTogether recognizes John Stockwell for dedication to student success CINCINNATI, OHIO — After 17 years as chancellor at the University of South Carolina Upstate, John Stockwell joined an effort to pursue high levels of academic achievement for children in Spartanburg County. His long focus on helping kids succeed is why he has been selected…
National nonprofit launches comprehensive plan with major investment from Ballmer Group CINCINNATI, OHIO — StriveTogether, a national nonprofit working to improve education for every child, today announced the details of its new and ambitious comprehensive plan to improve outcomes and reduce racial and socioeconomic disparities in communities across the country. As part of the five-year…
The Commit Partnership is second member in the Cradle to Career Network to demonstrably improve outcomes and change systems CINCINNATI, OHIO — StriveTogether, a national nonprofit working to improve education for every child, today announced Dallas County is the second community in the StriveTogether Cradle to Career Network to earn the “Proof Point” designation. Communities…
Cincinnati Business Courier A newly formed national education-focused nonprofit will celebrate its new downtown corporate office on Aug. 16. StriveTogether, which works to improve education success for all ages, will hold an open house 4-7 p.m. at 125 E. Ninth St. to mark its new headquarters. The move comes months after StriveTogether transitioned to an…
Education-focused nonprofit positioned to better serve national network from new space CINCINNATI, OHIO — StriveTogether, a national nonprofit working to improve education for every child, announced its move to new corporate offices on the second floor at 125 East Ninth Street in downtown Cincinnati. The relocation comes just a few months after StriveTogether transitioned to…
Founder and leader to depart June 30; the Ballmer Group announces major investment in StriveTogether CINCINNATI, OHIO — Jeff Edmondson, founder and executive director of StriveTogether, announced today that he will be leaving the organization to become managing director of The Ballmer Group, the organization created by Steve and Connie Ballmer to direct their philanthropic…
Post-Bulletin A group of more than 30 Rochester organizations is stepping up to make sure students do well in school, and they say success isn’t possible without a supportive community. The Cradle to Career summit brought those groups together Friday morning in hopes of coordinating a variety of efforts already underway in the community. Often,…
National Cradle to Career Network of 70 communities poised for next stage of growth Cincinnati, Ohio — National, nonprofit network StriveTogether today announced its transition to independent status, becoming a 501(c)(3) organization with $1 million from KnowledgeWorks and support from key investors including the Annie E. Casey Foundation and Living Cities. To better serve communities…
National, education-focused network will use funds to support general operations, capacity building Cincinnati, Ohio — Over the next five years, national, education-focused network StriveTogether will receive $2.5 million as part of a global initiative by the Ford Foundation to strengthen organizations that work to reduce inequality. The multi-year funding commitment will enable StriveTogether to strengthen…
Educative Dive Schools collect attendance every day. In Texas, the P16 Plus Council of Greater Bexar County is helping districts think about this data differently. P16 Plus unites organizations across the public, private and nonprofit sectors to work collectively toward improving student achievement in the Greater San Antonio region. Beyond San Antonio, Waterbury, CT, Albuquerque,…
Stanford Social Innovation Review It’s easy to see why collective impact—the commitment of a group of important cross-sector actors to a common agenda for solving a specific social problem—caught fire in 2010. During an economic downturn, when few new resources were available, a voice said there was a way to do more with what we…