By Robert F. Smith Editor’s note: Robert F. Smith is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners. Recently, he and the team at Vista Equity Partners joined with PowerSchool to give more than $1.25 million to support [Read More...]
Grammar Girl on how teachers have inspired her
Teachers were celebrities in my family. For example, when I was in junior high, someone new moved in across the street, and my mom told me in an awe-filled whisper, “He’s a…teacher.” Clearly, our neighborhood was on the way [Read More...]
Looking to Create a Career-Readiness Project? Don’t Miss These Tips from DonorsChoose Fellows!
Written by Briana Maddox-Miller, James Robinson, Yesenny Fernandez, and Ebony Atwell Every year, DonorsChoose welcomes a group of fellows: high-achieving recent college graduates from untapped backgrounds who spend a year [Read More...]
Born This Way Foundation and DonorsChoose Mental Health Teacher Guide
Supporting classroom projects focused on mental health is an important step in eliminating stigma. Born This Way Foundation was founded in 2012 by Lady Gaga and her mother, Cynthia Germanotta. We aim to support the mental [Read More...]
My First Project Didn’t Get Funded (Thank Goodness)
This post was published in July 2017 and was updated in December 2019. Dave Stuart Jr. is small-town high school teacher who helps educators promote long-term flourishing on DaveStuartJr.com. If you're trying to become both [Read More...]
#ISeeMe Campaign: A Lookback
In May 2019, we launched #ISeeMe, a campaign that supported classroom project requests on DonorsChoose created by teachers of color, women math and science teachers, and teachers of all backgrounds who request materials that [Read More...]
How to Create an A+ Student Thank You Package
This post was written by Alice Pencaval, a member of the DonorsChoose.org Gratitude Operations team. You wrote a stellar proposal and the funds rolled in. Your project came to fruition and your students reaped the benefits. [Read More...]
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