SEDL - Philanthropic Support for Public Education in the Southwest Region: An Assay of philanthropy's potential to impact comprehensive school reform in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Philanthropic Support for Public Education in the Southwest Region: An Assay of philanthropy's potential to impact comprehensive school reform in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.

About the Study

Introduction

The Study

What We've Learned So Far

Philanthropy for K-12 is Growing

Distribution of Funds is Erratic

Dollars Don't Necessarily Flow to the Greatest Need

Even Good Ideas can have Unintended Consequences

Philanthropy Starts at Home

Coherent, Strategic Initiatives Attract Support

Staff with Fund-Raising Responsibility Make a Difference

Conclusions

Appendices

Appendix A and Appendix B

Credits and Reprints

Credits & Acknowledgements

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This publication was produced in whole or in part, with funds from the Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education, under contract #RJ96006801. The content herein does not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Education, any other agency of the U.S. Government or any other source.

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