Who We Are
Mission & Vision
The Collaborative strengthens, convenes, and catalyzes networks of philanthropy to advance equitable and racially just education and systemic policies and practices that create the conditions every learner needs to achieve, thrive and succeed in a globally diverse society.
Our vision is to unify philanthropy, educators, policymakers, and communities to actively support equitable and just policies and systems promoting opportunities for all learners to develop and prosper.
Our Leadership
Linda Darling-Hammond
Board Member
Racial equity and justice
An aspirational vision towards a fair and just society generating equitable outcomes
An aspirational vision towards a fair and just society generating equitable outcomes
Learner-centered solutions
Focusing on student, family and educator needs, experiences, and identities
Focusing on student, family and educator needs, experiences, and identities
Inclusion
Internal, external and impacted groups and individuals have a voice and power to define problems and impact solutions
Internal, external and impacted groups and individuals have a voice and power to define problems and impact solutions
Collaborative action and learning
Working together to learn and achieve in an inclusive, trusting environment to achieve more together than individually
Working together to learn and achieve in an inclusive, trusting environment to achieve more together than individually
Narrative change
Deeply listening to and sharing lived experiences and stories to make sense of the world, lift up individuals and communities, and counter erasure
Deeply listening to and sharing lived experiences and stories to make sense of the world, lift up individuals and communities, and counter erasure
Transparency and trust
Communicating clearly and often, particularly about how decisions are made and by whom to increase visibility of work and break down silos; building trust through transparency
Communicating clearly and often, particularly about how decisions are made and by whom to increase visibility of work and break down silos; building trust through transparency
Data and evidence
Data disaggregated by race/ethnicity, gender identity, income, and other lines of difference whenever possible to inform our work
Data disaggregated by race/ethnicity, gender identity, income, and other lines of difference whenever possible to inform our work