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Asset-Framing in Email Fundraising

We teamed up with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to test the effectiveness of asset framing in email fundraising and encourage donors to help students reach their goals.

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Free Resource: Valentine’s Affirmations for Your Students

More than 1,300 Projects Funded in Celebration of Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever!

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Video: How One Teacher Sets His Students on the Path to Greatness

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Black History Month: Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

Use these tips and customizable templates to spread the word about your (or your friends’) DonorsChoose project to celebrate Black History Month!

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Colorful paper printouts with affirmations

Free Resource: Valentine’s Affirmations for Your Students

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Crowdfunding your Classroom 101

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Created by Teachers: Your Ultimate Back-to-School Playlist

Posts for Education Supporters

The Results Are In! Funding DonorsChoose Projects Keeps Teachers in the Classroom

US public schools are experiencing a historic teacher shortage, so retaining great teachers is key to ensuring students have great learning experiences. Research shows that funding a DonorsChoose project helps keep teachers in the classroom.

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Video screenshot of Mr. Cameron smiling

Video: How One Teacher Sets His Students on the Path to Greatness

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10 Celebrities Who Showed Up for Teachers in 2022

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11 Things Abbott Elementary Gets Right

Explore local classroom projects

Explore projects from teachers down the street, in your hometown, or in school districts with the greatest need.

Posts for Partners

Asset-Framing in Email Fundraising

We teamed up with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to test the effectiveness of asset framing in email fundraising and encourage donors to help students reach their goals.

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3 Ways Corporate Social Responsibility Teams Can Support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Education

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5 Favorite Moments from our Panda Cares Partnerships

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Infosys Foundation USA Helps Teachers Bring Computer Science to Life through a 2X Match

Posts for Education Leaders

These Districts are Partnering with DonorsChoose to Promote Equity

Find out how our Equity Accelerator Initiative (EAI) is helping districts provide equitable student access to the learning materials.

Juneteenth, The Lesson We’re Still Trying to Learn

Here’s a new way for your teachers to get innovative projects funded

How 5 State Education Departments are Using DonorsChoose to Support Teachers During COVID-19

Equity in the Classroom

How Teachers are Responding to the Water Crisis in Jackson, Mississippi

Pride We Can’t Hide

Juneteenth, The Lesson We’re Still Trying to Learn

Ideas for the Classroom

More than 1,300 Projects Funded in Celebration of Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever!

Deck the Walls: Project inspiration for the holidays and winter weather

Back-to-School with the Basics

Funding Opportunities

December 2022 Match Offer Round Up

Breaking News: Flash Funding in Honor of Native American Heritage Month

November 2022 Match Offer Round Up

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