Inside Philanthropy When I first started paying attention to philanthropy in the mid-1990s it was a relatively calm — if not sleepy — world. Large-scale grantmaking was dominated by a set of legacy foundations that had been around for decades. And while they were often trying new things, the pace of change tended to be…
National organizations align networks to launch Students at the Center Community Challenge WASHINGTON, D.C. — Imagine a school where children are at the center of their education experience, with the support of the entire community behind them. This vision of student-centered learning drives the work of three national nonprofit organizations aligning their networks to achieve better…
Education Week The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and the Ford Foundation are teaming up with three national organizations that promote whole-child initiatives for a new program that will award up to $150,000 each to 10 communities that propose new ideas for meeting the needs of diverse student populations. “This approach emphasizes the needs and interests of…
Dallas News Steve Ballmer has gobs of money. The former Microsoft CEO is one of the richest people in the world, with a net worth of around $30 billion. He also wants all children in the United States to have economic mobility. But he’s not willing to throw his wealth around in hopes of finding…
Philanthropy News Digest StriveTogether, a national nonprofit working to improve the lives of children and youth from kindergarten through college and beyond, has announced a pledge of up to $60 million over six years from the Ballmer Group in support of the organization’s efforts to reduce racial and socioeconomic disparities nationwide. The commitment from former…
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…