Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Truist Launch $3 Million Scholarship Program to Support HBCU Students November 29, 2021 The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the largest organization representing the Black College Community, has partnered with Truist to launch a new scholarship program to meet the needs of students at historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)…
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SNF awards $8.5 million to Special Olympics for inclusion efforts
SNF awards $8.5 million to Special Olympics for inclusion efforts November 29, 2021 The Athens-based Stavros Niarchos Foundation has announced a three-year, $8.5 million grant to the Special Olympics in support of efforts to advance inclusion in education around the world. The grant will support the launch of a Global Coalition for Education and Inclusion, which aims to engage…
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Stone Foundation gives $4 million for Center for Inequality Dynamics
Stone Foundation gives $4 million for Center for Inequality Dynamics November 22, 2021 The University of Michigan has announced a $4 million gift from the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Foundation to launch a center dedicated to better understanding and addressing rising wealth inequality. To promote a more knowledgeable and inclusive society, with an emphasis on environmental sustainability…
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CZI awards $9 million to advance racial equity in education pipeline
CZI awards $9 million to advance racial equity in education pipeline November 11, 2021 Bolstered by continued research showing the positive impact of a racially and culturally diverse educator workforce on student learning, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative today announced another series of grants to expand the pipeline of diverse teachers, administrators, and education leaders nationwide.…
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