Publications

This page contains links to GFE’s publications. Most publications can be viewed online using the Adobe Acrobat reader, and you are welcome to print and reproduce these publications. Publications with a lock by the name can be downloaded only by GFE members.

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GFE Case Studies
A new series that considers the issues, challenges and approaches of more effective education grantmaking.

Improving Public Education: A Guide for Donors to Make a Difference
A four-part toolkit to help donors and grantmakers make the biggest difference with their gifts and donations.

GFE Notebook
A periodic collection of essays and news from Grantmakers for Education.

GFE reports
Reports and reflections on the practice of education grantmaking.

Meeting reports
Select proceedings and compilations of other relevant materials from GFE meetings.

	GFE PUBLICATIONS
	Innovation 2.0: Grantmaking to Transform America's Education System A report on the June 2011 Member Briefing in Detroit, MI.
	Benchmarking 2011: Trends in Education Philanthropy This report, updated for 2011, includes special sections on policy-related grantmaking and on best practices for collaboration.
	Implementing Education Policy: Getting from What Now? to What Works A report on GFE’s 2011 Grantmakers Institute at the Harvard Graduate School of Education
	Benchmarking 2010: Trends in Education Philanthropy This report includes special sections on policy-related grantmaking and on best practices for collaboration.
	Investing in Our Next Generation: a Funder's Guide to Addressing the Educational Opportunities and Challenges Facing English Language Learners
	From Access to Success: a Funder's Guide to Ensuring More Americans Earn Postsecondary Degrees
	Advanced Strategies for Influencing Education Policy
	Innovation in Education: Redesigning the Delivery System of Education In America
	Taking Stock: Evaluating the Impact of Education Grants
	Benchmarking 2009: Trends in Education Philanthropy (PDF)
	Fall 2008 (PDF)In this issue of the newsletter: Jeff Edmondson, Jeffrey Glebocki and Joann Ricci, David Nee and an interview with Connie Yowell.
	Strengthening Grantee Effectiveness: The Hyde Family Foundations (PDF)
	Engaged Partners: The Achieving the Dream Partnership (PDF)
	The School Leadership Challenge: Roles and Strategies for Philanthropy Make a Difference. Report from the 2007 Education Grantmakers Institute (PDF)
	Tough Choices or Tough Times: Bolder Steps For Education Philanthropy (PDF)
	Spring 2008 (PDF)In this issue of the newsletter: Michael Bangser, Blouke Carus and Robert Walker, and an interview with Mark Popovich.

  Read our latest innovation report: Innovation 2.0: Grantmaking to Transform America's Education Systems and register for the newest innovation member briefing.

  Deepen your strategic grantmaking with Benchmarking 2011, which provides data and analysis on the latest trends in education philanthropy.

  Learn more about our upcoming programs: the urban education study tour as it travels to El Paso, Newark and Oakland the digital learning and creativity briefing in Pittsburgh and the upcoming OST and EPWG web seminar.

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  Read about the 2011 conference, download conference session resources and view plenary session videos.

  Read the transcript or listen to the latest call with Secretary Duncan (October 26, 2011).

  Read what Philanthropy Journal, Education Week and EduWonk have to say about the impact of our Benchmarking 2010 report.

  Peruse News to Use, GFE's members-only monthly newsletter, highlighting learning activities, new reports and critical developments in the field of education grantmaking.

 Consult resources from past GFE programs. Stream audio, view slides, watch video and read presentations from GFE web seminars and our annual conference.

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