Lessons and Learnings

We teamed up with the Lemann Foundation to commit a combined $1 million for a COVID-19 emergency relief program in Brazil. In this post, we announce the grant recipients and the RFP process we used.

A research team at the University of Nebraska Medical Center was awarded $430,000 in funding from five foundations to conduct the first U.S.-based validation of a new scale of early child development.

There is a near-universal consensus that early learning programs can break cycles of poverty and lead to lasting upward mobility. But they have always been fragile, and now more so due to COVID-19.

A report by Generation Hope reveals concerns from student parents, such as feeling disconnected and unwelcomed, in need of family-friendly policies, and assistance in applying for aid.

As COVID-19 continues to spread, funders and investors including Imaginable Futures, are stepping up to meet the immediate needs of individuals and vulnerable populations impacted by the virus.

Imaginable Futures is among funders stepping up to fill the gaps in public support for women, who face multiple challenges during the pandemic, including securing child care.

High quality on-site childcare helps student parents beat the odds and graduate. From policymakers to funders, support has been rising to support the needs of student parents, including childcare.

We must serve student parents better. While the increased attention over the past few years has been critical, we’re still doing far too little to actually design education solutions for parents.