Many community foundations across the country also align matching campaigns with Giving Tuesday as a way to increase the power of individual gifts exponentially.

When I think about Giving Tuesday – and 2020 – I am reminded of the power of philanthropy. As I learned through a discussion with three of the nation’s foremost education philanthropy leaders, philanthropy can be a powerful tool to create change, scale new approaches and support critical needs. As the reality of the coronavirus pandemic took hold in communities across the nation, philanthropies investing at the intersection of education and economic mobility acted with speed and intentionality to not only ensure the continuity of critical services and programs, but set the stage for systemic impact and reform.

Over the last nine months, some philanthropies launched new initiatives while others revamped strategies in response to new pressures and priorities. I talked with three philanthropic leaders who have a rich history of investing in postsecondary education, workforce development and communities – about their work on the front lines of responding to the global pandemic. They all shared what they believe to be the promise of philanthropy, investment and collaboration amid so much national uncertainty.

Read the full article about education philanthropy by Alison Griffin at Forbes.