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NewSchools Catapult’s Invent 2015: Broader Aims, LX Focus, Strategies & Impact
The first NewSchools Catapult application is seeking teams that want to open schools fall of 2016. Planning grant (a.k.a. Invent) applications are due August 14. There are four notable things about this new program.
Next Generation Schools at Scale: 49 New NGLC Grantees
NGLC announced that, through six regional programs, 49 school teams received grants as part of a $25 million K-12 initiative to create new and transformed secondary schools. This includes 29 new or redesigned K-12 schools that will open this fall.
Infographic | Impact Investing Opportunities
This infographic highlights 10 education investment categories in education where advisors could make a significant impact.
Bootstrapping a Knowledge Consulting Practice
13 strategies, best practices and tips for leaders of niche knowledge consulting practices that includes partnering with nonprofits, knowing your audience, advancing your brand, and improving your web presence and graphic standards.
Your Planning Process Signals What’s Important to You
Designing a retreat? Building a budget? Making a plan? Think about what the process will signal to your community. We suggest a process that is simple, transparent, and inclusive. Remember, how may be as important as what you decide.
25 Impact Opportunities In U.S. K-12 Education
This report outlines opportunities where organizations can participate in making significant shifts in the American education landscape, ultimately improving student outcomes.
Drop Everything and Sail the World
Sailing the world may seems like an impossible dream for you and your family but with the connected, quantified, anytime anywhere world, it’s more possible to do what seemed impossible a few years ago.
Impact at Scale: Gates Foundation Celebrates 15 Years
In its 15 year, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the world’s largest foundation remains excited about the pace of innovation, ending several diseases in Africa, sanitation and hygiene in India, and new payment systems for the world’s poor.
Inclusive and Iterative Plan Drives Rhode Island Forward
The story from The Ocean State of the most innovative planning process we’ve seen from a state or district, particularly in regards to inclusion and iteration. And, our historic opportunity to dramatically improve student learning.
Support for Better Schools, Smarter Strategies & Stronger Advocacy
From facilitating the development of an urban school district strategic plan, to advising a major philanthropist on impact investing, first quarter Getting Smart projects focused on better schools, smarter strategies, and more powerful advocacy.