Public School Education Foundations

Michael J. Worth is a Professor of Nonprofit Management and former Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs at the George Washington University. While vice president, he planned and directed two comprehensive campaigns. He was previously Director of Development at the University of Maryland. He has written other books, including Leading the Campaign (2017) and, with co-editor Matthew T. Lambert, Advancing Higher Education: New Strategies for Fundraising, Philanthropy, and Engagement (2019).SanjayK.PandeyisShapiroProfessorofPublicPolicyandPublicAdministration attheGeorge Washington University. Professor Pandey is one of the most recognized scholars in thefield of public administration.Heis anelected Fellow of the Congressionally-charteredNational Academy of Public Administration and has been honored with The H. George FredericksonAwardfor career contributionstopublic management scholarship.Professor Pandey will provide guidance in identifying the foundations to be studied,developing relevant data, and in designing the interview protocol. His understanding ofprivate-publicpartnershipswillinformthecasestudiesandanalysis.

• IntroductionChapter 1 Providing a MarginChapter 2 Knox Education FoundationChapter 3 DC Public Education FundChapter 4 Greater Los Angeles Education FoundationChapter 5 Jacksonville Public Education FundChapter 6 Denver Public Schools FoundationChapter 7 Austin Ed FundChapter 8 Indianapolis Public Schools FoundationChapter 9 Fund for the School District of PhiladelphiaChapter 10 Children First Fund: The Chicago Public Schools FoundationChapter 11 Special Education FoundationChapter 12 Advancing Opportunity, Excellence, and InnovationAuthor BackgroundsSuggestions for Additional Reading

In a time when public school districts face chronic underfunding and significant budget reductions, the authors provide a vital roadmap for utilizing philanthropy to bridge critical resource gaps. Through real life case studies, they showcase how foundations can serve as essential partners, raising money to fund early literacy, STEM education, career pathways, and more that might otherwise remain out of reach for many students. It is an indispensable resource that demonstrates how strategic community investment can disrupt inequity and ensure that every child, regardless of their zip code, has access to amazing opportunities.