Community powers everything. Every day at DonorsChoose, we see how our incredible community of donors, partners, and teachers fuels our ability to give every student in America access to a great education. That’s why every spring, we gather our most generous supporters for two days of learning and connection.
In May 2025, we hosted Partner Summits in both New York City and San Francisco. Corporate social responsibility, education, and philanthropy leaders came together to discuss our country’s biggest education challenges and collaborate on opportunities to support public school students and teachers. One attendee said what we were all thinking: "I left feeling inspired by the stories shared, energized with new ideas for moving forward, and [feeling] more connected to the team."
Here are a few of our favorite moments from the Summits!
Teachers and students shared first-hand the impact of DonorsChoose
Every time we visit a school, we're reminded that classrooms are hubs of creativity and innovation. That's why our partners visited Mission High School in San Francisco and Democracy Prep Harlem High School in NYC. Students gave partners tours and got to ask them about their careers. In exchange, partners witnessed the magic of their impact up close.
The following day, teachers joined our conference to speak about their experiences as a panel, where they wowed us with their fortitude, creativity, and dedication to giving their students a great education. One attendee noted, "It was inspiring to hear from teachers who are in the schools most in need for DonorsChoose support, and to hear about the stories where donations helped fulfill a classroom need to bring an elevated learning experience to students."
Social good luminaries Joy Reid, Charles M. Blow, Tabitha Brown, and Tulaine Montgomery inspired us to keep uplifting students
By sharing their powerful backgrounds and stories, keynote speakers and fireside chats left our partners with a hefty dose of inspiration and motivation. Whether it was Tabitha Brown sharing the power of bringing joy to others, or Tulaine Montgomery speaking on leadership and social change, none of us left the conference rooms unmoved.
Leaders from companies and foundations connected on how to expand their impact
It's not very often that social good leaders making a huge difference for students be in the same room, so we wanted to make sure Partners Summit enabled just that. From networking to partner panels, attendees connected with each other and shared learnings and strategies for making a big impact. Allstate, Riot Games, and Emerson Collective shared their insights in SF, while PNC, Power for Good, and Optimum discussed learnings in NYC.
Thank you to our incredible partners for their efforts in accelerating our mission of giving every student in every community the resources they need to learn and succeed.
Interested in making a difference with DonorsChoose? Reach out to our team to learn how a custom partnership can help you achieve your social impact and CSR goals while helping students thrive in school and beyond.
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