{"id":8579,"date":"2023-09-20T08:43:42","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T13:43:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/?p=8579"},"modified":"2026-05-19T08:15:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T13:15:08","slug":"the-101-of-philanthropy-in-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/philanthropic-resources\/philanthropist\/the-101-of-philanthropy-in-education\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Support Education through Philanthropy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you consider supporting educational nonprofits, what comes to mind? Supporting students through a scholarship, giving back to your alma mater or purchasing items from the latest PTA event are all excellent examples of charitable giving\u2014but they are far from the only ways to help students excel inside and outside of the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many donors consider themselves \u201clifelong learners,\u201d and when it comes to discovering new ways of giving, class is always in session at National Philanthropic Trust. To help you start the school year off right, we\u2019ve compiled this helpful list of ideas for donors interested in supporting education through their donor-advised fund (DAF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Building Blocks of Students\u2019 Success<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider the basics: a successful student is one who feels welcome, prepared and well-nourished in body and mind. There are many factors that contribute to a student\u2019s achievements, many in effect before a student even steps foot into the classroom. In your philanthropic planning, consider programs that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provide necessary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/philanthropic-resources\/philanthropist\/cradles-to-crayons-reducing-the-cost-burden-of-back-to-school-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">school supplies<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/philanthropic-resources\/philanthropist\/fighting-food-insecurity-and-hunger-at-the-source\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free and\/or low-cost meals<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/philanthropic-resources\/philanthropist\/teens-and-technology-why-halfthestory-is-putting-the-youth-at-the-forefront-of-digital-wellness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mental health and wellness support\/programming<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide mentorship to younger students, K-8.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support students with disabilities; many schools may lack the funding to provide necessary accommodations like specialized desks or ramps, sign translators, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/philanthropic-resources\/philanthropist\/kaboom-is-playing-to-their-potential\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">play areas and equipment<\/a> that can be utilized by all students regardless of ability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning Happens Everywhere<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By no means is education simply confined to the classroom. There are many opportunities for learning and growth outside of school, and supporting these avenues could be a fresh way of approaching educational philanthropy. Consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clubs and organizations aimed at children and teens (like 4-H clubs or the Girl Scouts) that are rooted in both intersocial and technical skills development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/philanthropic-resources\/philanthropist\/free-library-of-philadelphia-serving-residents-during-the-pandemic-and-beyond\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">local library<\/a>; a valuable resource for any community, your support enables them to continue offering educational and social programming along with easily accessible technology.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local athletic organizations, as sports and exercise benefit the physical and mental wellbeing of students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/philanthropic-resources\/philanthropist\/the-smithsonian-national-museum-of-african-american-history-and-culture-inspires-new-generations-by-examining-the-past\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">museums<\/a>, cultural centers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/philanthropic-resources\/philanthropist\/uplifting-childrens-literature-and-its-creators-at-the-kerlan-collection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">historical or literary archives<\/a>, or nature centers that enrich visitors\u2019 experiences and expand their horizons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adult Learning: Degrees, Certifications and Training<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sheeo.org\/project\/adult-promise\/#:~:text=These%20programs%20will%20offer%20the,scholarship%20component%20of%20the%20program.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adult Promise<\/a> college programs are being offered throughout the U.S., but the <a href=\"https:\/\/freecollegeprogramsforadults.org\/Final_Free%20College_Tuition_Programs_for_Adults_Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Institutes for Research found<\/a>\u2014in a study made possible by philanthropic support\u2014that many of these programs do not appropriately reflect the needs of adult learners who may have additional responsibilities at work and at home. Specific challenges for these students include rigid or inconvenient class schedules and difficulty in obtaining adequate financial aid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For adults looking to access skills training to bolster their expertise in their current field, pivot towards a new career or enroll in a degree program, an accessible route can be through state approved programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Donors interested in supporting educational programming and skills training for adults could:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identify a state\u2019s system of higher education and consider supporting their associated foundation\/nonprofit organization. An example of this would be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepasshefoundation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The PASSHE Foundation<\/a>, which acts as the fundraising arm of the Pennsylvania State System of High Education and supports programs on offer at state universities, like adult learning programming.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have a preexisting relationship with a particular college or university, reach out to them directly to find out if they offer programs aimed at adult learners and how a grant could support these programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Investigate a state\u2019s department of education\u2019s adult learning and skills training offerings; for example, the PA Department of Education provides access to an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paadultedresources.org\/home\/find-a-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">interactive map of programs offering adult learning and skills training<\/a>, many of which are DAF-supportable 501(c)(3) organizations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scholarships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a time when higher education costs are continually rising, scholarships can provide many students with the financial support they need in order to complete their program and\/or obtain their degree. It is also important to remember that scholarships are not restricted to colleges and universities. Many private high schools and grade schools throughout the country also seek to provide scholarships to deserving students. There are also opportunities to support students who plan on attending a technical school or an arts college, rather than a traditional bachelor&#8217;s program. Here are four ways to engage in scholarship support:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>General Support Scholarships<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Often used as a way to offer financial aid to qualifying students wishing to attend a particular institution, a donor would work with the development team at the school to establish and maintain the fund. Donors are rarely involved in the recipient selection process as the aid is dependent upon a student\u2019s household income or merit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Restricted Support Scholarships<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Similar to general support scholarships in that they are specific to a particular institution, in this case a donor would work with the development team at the institution to establish the fund and the scholarship would have specific qualifying criteria such as supporting students from a particular demographic, those with a specific academic interest or with a proven talent in a particular field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Existing Scholarship Funds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A donor can make a gift to an existing scholarship program at a qualified nonprofit if they are interested in supporting deserving students regardless of where they choose to study.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>New Scholarship Fund<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If a donor wants to work independently of a school or predetermined criteria, they will need to work with a public charity qualified to set up and operate a scholarship program, since grants recommended from DAFs cannot be made to a specific individual. This is the most hands-on method for a donor, as they will need to work collaboratively with the public charity to establish goals, criteria, and plans for the program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is important to note that regardless of which route a donor chooses, neither the donor nor anyone related to the donor may cast a deciding vote to determine the recipient(s) of the scholarship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more detailed information regarding the legal ins and outs of using a DAF to engage in scholarship support, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/philanthropic-resources\/philanthropist\/can-i-use-my-daf-for-that-scholarships-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support for Teachers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chalkbeat.org\/2023\/3\/6\/23624340\/teacher-turnover-leaving-the-profession-quitting-higher-rate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Teachers have faced increased pressure during recent years due to a host of factors<\/a>\u2014not the least of them, the COVID-19 pandemic\u2014and they need the public\u2019s support now more than ever. To put the results of this pressure in perspective, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2022\/11\/22\/teachers-are-in-the-midst-of-a-burnout-crisis-it-became-intolerable.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">from February 2020 to May 2022, a minimum of 300,000 teachers across the country left their jobs<\/a>. From helping teachers build their classroom toolkits to volunteering your time, there are several ways to help teachers feel seen and supported. Consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Volunteering at a local school, whether that be as a fieldtrip chaperone, an afterschool tutor, or anything else a school may need.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contributing to a teacher\u2019s classroom project or toolkit, filling in a school-supplies-funding gap teachers are usually left to fill on their own dime.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communicating and advocating; speak with teachers and join your voice with theirs when they appeal to school administration or governmental bodies for increased support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Different Paths of Education<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not every student follows the same path through their educational journey. Regardless of a student\u2019s age or status, everyone should be able to pursue their educational goals. Here are a few examples of areas a donor more inclined towards traditional educational giving could consider supporting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After-school tutoring and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/philanthropic-resources\/philanthropist\/mighty-writers-helps-students-go-beyond-the-page\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">specialized course programming<\/a> that may fill gaps in a curriculum.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scholarship and\/or mentorship programs aimed at high school students who do not intend to follow the traditional college path (arts schools, technical schools or into service).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>School programming that is most often affected by budget cuts (arts, sports, after-school activities like clubs and field trips).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Programs that support adults going back to school (degree, certification).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Programs serving younger students in underserved communities in advance of college or scholarship applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Education can take many forms and should be made available to all, regardless of their age, background or economic status. Donor support for educational nonprofits, such as grantmaking from a donor-advised fund, can make a world of difference for teachers, staff, families and students who are making the most of the opportunity to learn.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you consider supporting educational nonprofits, what comes to mind? Supporting students [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":8580,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_has_post_settings":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[44,30],"tags":[],"hashtags":[],"class_list":["post-8579","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-for-donors","category-philanthropist"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Support Education through Philanthropy | NPTrust<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Donors have a unique opportunity to help individuals achieve educational success, from kindergarten through college and beyond.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/philanthropic-resources\/philanthropist\/the-101-of-philanthropy-in-education\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to Support Education through Philanthropy | NPTrust\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Donors have a unique opportunity to help individuals achieve educational success, from kindergarten through college and beyond.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"http:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/philanthropic-resources\/philanthropist\/the-101-of-philanthropy-in-education\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"NPTrust\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nptrust\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-09-20T13:43:42+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-05-19T13:15:08+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"http:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/NPT-Blog-Educational-Philanthropy-101.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"845\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"623\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Arielle Brousse\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@nptrust\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@nptrust\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Arielle Brousse\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"6 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/www.nptrust.org\\\/philanthropic-resources\\\/philanthropist\\\/the-101-of-philanthropy-in-education\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/www.nptrust.org\\\/philanthropic-resources\\\/philanthropist\\\/the-101-of-philanthropy-in-education\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Arielle Brousse\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.nptrust.org\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/48db5ac0d4f3220d3481432c1ae7f2bf\"},\"headline\":\"How to Support Education through Philanthropy\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-09-20T13:43:42+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-05-19T13:15:08+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/www.nptrust.org\\\/philanthropic-resources\\\/philanthropist\\\/the-101-of-philanthropy-in-education\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":1328,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.nptrust.org\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/www.nptrust.org\\\/philanthropic-resources\\\/philanthropist\\\/the-101-of-philanthropy-in-education\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.nptrust.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/NPT-Blog-Educational-Philanthropy-101.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"News for Donors\",\"Philanthropist\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"http:\\\/\\\/www.nptrust.org\\\/philanthropic-resources\\\/philanthropist\\\/the-101-of-philanthropy-in-education\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/www.nptrust.org\\\/philanthropic-resources\\\/philanthropist\\\/the-101-of-philanthropy-in-education\\\/\",\"url\":\"http:\\\/\\\/www.nptrust.org\\\/philanthropic-resources\\\/philanthropist\\\/the-101-of-philanthropy-in-education\\\/\",\"name\":\"How to Support Education through Philanthropy | NPTrust\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.nptrust.org\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/www.nptrust.org\\\/philanthropic-resources\\\/philanthropist\\\/the-101-of-philanthropy-in-education\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/www.nptrust.org\\\/philanthropic-resources\\\/philanthropist\\\/the-101-of-philanthropy-in-education\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.nptrust.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/NPT-Blog-Educational-Philanthropy-101.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-09-20T13:43:42+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-05-19T13:15:08+00:00\",\"description\":\"Donors have a unique opportunity to help individuals achieve educational success, from kindergarten through college and beyond.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/www.nptrust.org\\\/philanthropic-resources\\\/philanthropist\\\/the-101-of-philanthropy-in-education\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"http:\\\/\\\/www.nptrust.org\\\/philanthropic-resources\\\/philanthropist\\\/the-101-of-philanthropy-in-education\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/www.nptrust.org\\\/philanthropic-resources\\\/philanthropist\\\/the-101-of-philanthropy-in-education\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.nptrust.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/NPT-Blog-Educational-Philanthropy-101.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.nptrust.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/NPT-Blog-Educational-Philanthropy-101.jpg\",\"width\":845,\"height\":623},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/www.nptrust.org\\\/philanthropic-resources\\\/philanthropist\\\/the-101-of-philanthropy-in-education\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"http:\\\/\\\/www.nptrust.org\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"How to Support Education through Philanthropy\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.nptrust.org\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.nptrust.org\\\/\",\"name\":\"NPTrust\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.nptrust.org\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.nptrust.org\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.nptrust.org\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"National Philanthropic Trust\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.nptrust.org\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.nptrust.org\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.nptrust.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/01\\\/npt-logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.nptrust.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/01\\\/npt-logo.png\",\"width\":500,\"height\":500,\"caption\":\"National Philanthropic Trust\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.nptrust.org\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/nptrust\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/nptrust\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/nationalphilanthropictrust\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/company\\\/national-philanthropic-trust\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/user\\\/NPTrust\",\"https:\\\/\\\/en.wikipedia.org\\\/wiki\\\/National_Philanthropic_Trust\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.nptrust.org\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/48db5ac0d4f3220d3481432c1ae7f2bf\",\"name\":\"Arielle Brousse\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/6539ea01f04cebf1b9a858b297118726bccaf02faa8bfd70916e6cb353a6b9b4?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/6539ea01f04cebf1b9a858b297118726bccaf02faa8bfd70916e6cb353a6b9b4?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/6539ea01f04cebf1b9a858b297118726bccaf02faa8bfd70916e6cb353a6b9b4?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Arielle Brousse\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"How to Support Education through Philanthropy | NPTrust","description":"Donors have a unique opportunity to help individuals achieve educational success, from kindergarten through college and beyond.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/philanthropic-resources\/philanthropist\/the-101-of-philanthropy-in-education\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"How to Support Education through Philanthropy | NPTrust","og_description":"Donors have a unique opportunity to help individuals achieve educational success, from kindergarten through college and beyond.","og_url":"http:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/philanthropic-resources\/philanthropist\/the-101-of-philanthropy-in-education\/","og_site_name":"NPTrust","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nptrust\/","article_published_time":"2023-09-20T13:43:42+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-05-19T13:15:08+00:00","og_image":[{"width":845,"height":623,"url":"http:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/NPT-Blog-Educational-Philanthropy-101.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Arielle Brousse","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@nptrust","twitter_site":"@nptrust","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Arielle Brousse","Est. reading time":"6 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"http:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/philanthropic-resources\/philanthropist\/the-101-of-philanthropy-in-education\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"http:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/philanthropic-resources\/philanthropist\/the-101-of-philanthropy-in-education\/"},"author":{"name":"Arielle Brousse","@id":"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/#\/schema\/person\/48db5ac0d4f3220d3481432c1ae7f2bf"},"headline":"How to Support Education through Philanthropy","datePublished":"2023-09-20T13:43:42+00:00","dateModified":"2026-05-19T13:15:08+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"http:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/philanthropic-resources\/philanthropist\/the-101-of-philanthropy-in-education\/"},"wordCount":1328,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"http:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/philanthropic-resources\/philanthropist\/the-101-of-philanthropy-in-education\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/NPT-Blog-Educational-Philanthropy-101.jpg","articleSection":["News for Donors","Philanthropist"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["http:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/philanthropic-resources\/philanthropist\/the-101-of-philanthropy-in-education\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"http:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/philanthropic-resources\/philanthropist\/the-101-of-philanthropy-in-education\/","url":"http:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/philanthropic-resources\/philanthropist\/the-101-of-philanthropy-in-education\/","name":"How to Support Education through Philanthropy | NPTrust","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"http:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/philanthropic-resources\/philanthropist\/the-101-of-philanthropy-in-education\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"http:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/philanthropic-resources\/philanthropist\/the-101-of-philanthropy-in-education\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/NPT-Blog-Educational-Philanthropy-101.jpg","datePublished":"2023-09-20T13:43:42+00:00","dateModified":"2026-05-19T13:15:08+00:00","description":"Donors have a unique opportunity to help individuals achieve educational success, from kindergarten through college and beyond.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"http:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/philanthropic-resources\/philanthropist\/the-101-of-philanthropy-in-education\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["http:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/philanthropic-resources\/philanthropist\/the-101-of-philanthropy-in-education\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"http:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/philanthropic-resources\/philanthropist\/the-101-of-philanthropy-in-education\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/NPT-Blog-Educational-Philanthropy-101.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/NPT-Blog-Educational-Philanthropy-101.jpg","width":845,"height":623},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"http:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/philanthropic-resources\/philanthropist\/the-101-of-philanthropy-in-education\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"http:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"How to Support Education through Philanthropy"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/","name":"NPTrust","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/#organization","name":"National Philanthropic Trust","url":"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/npt-logo.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/npt-logo.png","width":500,"height":500,"caption":"National Philanthropic Trust"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nptrust\/","https:\/\/x.com\/nptrust","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nationalphilanthropictrust\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/national-philanthropic-trust","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/NPTrust","https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/National_Philanthropic_Trust"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/#\/schema\/person\/48db5ac0d4f3220d3481432c1ae7f2bf","name":"Arielle Brousse","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6539ea01f04cebf1b9a858b297118726bccaf02faa8bfd70916e6cb353a6b9b4?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6539ea01f04cebf1b9a858b297118726bccaf02faa8bfd70916e6cb353a6b9b4?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6539ea01f04cebf1b9a858b297118726bccaf02faa8bfd70916e6cb353a6b9b4?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Arielle Brousse"}}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8579","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8579"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8579\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11976,"href":"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8579\/revisions\/11976"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8580"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8579"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8579"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8579"},{"taxonomy":"hashtags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtags?post=8579"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}