Learn about how a research-backed benchmark for sustainable grantmaking drives system change that is especially critical for racial justice grantees. Leave with actionable strategies to expand your portfolio and strengthen organizations and movements.
Join Schott CEO Dr. John H. Jackson, alongside other change makers in philanthropy, at ABFE Harambee for a conversation on Community Organizing & People Power.
Please welcome our new partnership engagement director, Shaniqua Rudd, and our new controller, Alissa Robbins, to the Schott team! Both Shaniqua and Alissa bring a deep commitment to uplifting communities and creating meaningful impact. We’re excited to have their expertise on our team.
Our inaugural cohort represents a diverse group of foundations whose choice to share their results sets a strong example for transparency and equity in the field.
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The Benchmark evaluates whether foundations provide flexible, long-term, and responsive support —funding that allows organizations not just to survive but to lead system change, especially important for racial justice grantees.
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Brighton Park Neighborhood Council board member and Kelly College Prep teacher Anna Lane hosted a seed-starting workshop where families learned how to prepare their gardens for spring and planted their own veggies 🌱
In the case of universal childcare, @aqeny.bsky.social spent nearly a decade helping families, educators, and elected officials understand how childcare is an investment that benefits the entire state, not just certain regions or communities.
Zakiyah Ansari underscores the importance of educating and preparing communities long before a political window opens. Building public will is not spontaneous, it requires years of groundwork, community conversations, and clarity about why a policy matters.
Join us at SXSW with Schott Executive Director of the Executive Alliance Roland Kennedy Jr. for the panel "The Institutional Shift: Wealth, Equity, and Growth Strategies." This discussion will explore the topic from brand, financial, and philanthropic perspectives, co-led by three inspiring leaders.
Join us TOMORROW 9-10 ET for a virtual panel with foundation leaders on what matters most in today’s grant proposals.
Hear firsthand from on how funders are meeting the moment and their advice for nonprofits on effective engagement.
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#BlackHistoryMonth is a beautiful reminder of how our rights and freedoms are collectively tied to one another.
Did you know the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a critical precursor to the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965? That legislation made it possible for immigrants from Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America to come to the United States.
The Grove Foundation’s Gold designation reflects Its leadership in practices that promote durable, transformative support for grantees.
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We invite you to reflect on your own grantmaking practices through the lens of this Benchmark. Engaging in this process is a meaningful step toward aligning our philanthropic commitments with the needs of this moment—and with the future we seek to fund.
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The Communities for Just Schools Fund (CJSF) Bronze designation reflects its deep commitment to sustaining long-term partnerships and providing flexible, trust-based support to grantees.
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The California Endowment’s Gold designation reflects its deep and ongoing commitment to sustainable grantmaking. Most grantees receive multiyear funding and are supported repeatedly over time.
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We invite you to reflect on your own grantmaking practices through the lens of this Benchmark. Engaging in this process is a meaningful step toward aligning our philanthropic commitments with the needs of this moment—and with the future we seek to fund.
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The California Wellness Foundation’s Gold designation reflects its strong commitment to long-term, sustainable grantmaking. This commitment shows a willingness to use every tool available to help nonprofits thrive.
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The Sustainable Grantmaking Benchmark is more than a scorecard. It’s a tool for philanthropy to assess their grantmaking practices and their capacity to drive systems change.. @calwellness.bsky.social
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The Woods Fund of Chicago’s Silver designation reflects its strong commitment to
long-term relationships with grantees. Nearly 80% of awards go to returning partners, with more than 90% of grants spanning years or longer.
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Thinking about how to structure your 2026 Donor Communications Plan? Look no further! Join Schott SVP Sabrina Horton TOMORROW for a timely conversation to help make your nonprofit’s communications sharper, more compelling, and more effective in 2026.
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"We literally impact the future in real time."
To invest in public education means to invest in a system that touches everyone, regardless of upbringing or background.
We’re looking for someone with strong knowledge of fundraising best practices, experience working with diverse donor communities, and a passion for social justice, public education, and youth wellbeing.
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The Director will cultivate major gifts, steward prospective and current donors, and coordinate engagement efforts across all funder groups. (2/3)
Interested in joining the Schott team? We’re hiring a Partnership Engagement Director. This role supports the implementation of a comprehensive development strategy, with a focus on strengthening our pipeline of individual donors, corporations, and foundations. (1/3)
“In this kind of environment the last thing families want to do is send their children out of the safety of their homes and into potential harm’s way, even to attend school,” Letha said to ABC11 Raleigh.
Muhammad wants schools to respond by offering at home learning options to reduce potential harm.
Letha Muhammad, Executive Director of the Education Justice Alliance and a Schott grantee partner, spoke about the impact of ICE in North Carolina and the importance of keeping families safe while ensuring students have access to learn.
At Schott, our decades long history of investing in youth-led movements has shown us what’s possible when young people believe in themselves and their collective power. We’re witnessing, in real time, how this generation’s leadership is shaping a stronger democracy for all of us.
It pursues this vision through policy advocacy, community organizing, and a network of CDF Freedom Schools in 100 U.S. cities and thirty states.
Founded in 1973, CDF builds community so young people grow up with dignity, hope, and joy. Children’s Defense Fund envisions a nation where marginalized children flourish, leaders prioritize their well-being, and communities wield the power to ensure they thrive.
