COVID-19: Resources for Education Innovators
We’ve compiled a helpful list of resources for those navigating the changing K-12 education environment due to COVID-19. NewSchools Learning from Home Resources , by NewSchools Staff NewSchools...
View ArticleSchools can stay virtually connected to their families. Here’s how.
By Gabi Netter, Associate Partner at NewSchools Venture Fund It’s a critical time for schools to connect with their students’ families. Leaders and teachers are looking to support families with their...
View ArticleBig News! NewSchools Venture Fund Announces New Strategy and Leadership
By Stacey Childress, CEO, NewSchools Venture Fund If there was ever a time to imagine a more equitable future for our young people, it’s now. We know that an excellent education is central to this...
View ArticleOpen Funding Opportunity! Literacy Solutions to Empower Black, Latino, and...
We are excited to share a new $3 million funding opportunity for educators and early-stage innovators working at the intersection of literacy and equity. We believe literacy is the foundation for all...
View ArticleNewSchools President Frances Messano Featured by Inside Philanthropy
This story was originally published by Inside Philanthropy on Feb. 26, 2021 and can be found on their website here. For a K-12 Funder’s New President, “Racial Equity Is the Work” By Connie Matthiessen...
View ArticleDiverse Leaders: Our Time is Now
This blog was originally published by EdSurge on Mar. 29, 2021 and can be found on their website here. Diverse Leaders are Changing Education By Frances Messano | Mar. 29, 2021 I was 20 years old and...
View ArticleIn Pursuit of Justice
In Pursuit of Justice By Stacey Childress | April 21, 2021 The past year has laid bare the pernicious effects of structural racism and its impact on people of color, especially Black Americans....
View ArticleWhat I’m Grateful for This Season: Education Innovators
By Miho Kubagawa, Partner, NewSchools Venture Fund November is my favorite month of the year because of its focus on gratitude. A few years ago, I began the tradition of sending handwritten cards to 30...
View ArticleA Major K-12 Funder Takes the Participatory Grantmaking Plunge
This blog was originally published by Inside Philanthropy on May 25, 2021 and can be found on their website here. A Major K-12 Funder Takes the Participatory Grantmaking Plunge By Connie Matthiessen |...
View ArticleInvestors Often Ignore Entrepreneurs of Color. NewSchools Venture Fund Wants...
This blog was originally published by EdWeek MarketBrief on May 28, 2021 and can be found on their website here. Investors Often Ignore Entrepreneurs of Color. NewSchools Venture Fund Wants to Change...
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