World-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck has been studying people’s mindsets since the 1960s. With decades of research on achievement and success, she found most people fall into two categories: People with a “fixed” mindset believe they are stuck...
This post is part of Transform Consulting Group’s blog series highlighting federal programs that provide education opportunities and/or youth development services in communities. In an effort to bring more local and regional foods into school cafeterias, the U.S....
Interested in a career in education but not sure where to start? The education field has a wide range of jobs that include and go beyond traditional teaching in the classroom. Check out some unique opportunities with federal agencies listed below. Education...
The National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices is working with several states on a 5-month project to create or improve their policies and strategies for 3rd grade reading proficiency, especially for children from low-income families. This...
Registration is now open for Indiana Afterschool Network’s fourth annual Indiana Summit on Out-of-School Learning. The summit is designed to inspire out-of-school time staff, leaders, and partners with new and creative ideas, connect them with valuable...
With the support of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Kids Count publishes a yearly book that state-level organizations across fifty states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia are able to use for full reports that compare counties across...
American Electric Power (AEP) created the American Electric Power Foundation in 2005. Continuing the tradition of corporate philanthropy, the American Electric Power Foundation considers grant requests from organizations in communities served by AEP’s regional...
In August, Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a $45 million investment to help city governments across the U.S. use innovative approaches to improve urban life by addressing major challenges such as murder rates, retail vacancy, and housing for the homeless....
According to the U.S. Department of Education, there are over 5 million 14-24 year olds in the U.S. that are categorized as low-income and either homeless, in foster care, involved in the juvenile justice system, not working, or not enrolled in an educational...
In a recent study by Dunham and Company, research shows 84% of nonprofits, including some of the nation’s largest charities, do not have easy-to-navigate donation websites for mobile devices. The study suggests nonprofits may be missing out on billions of...
