www.centraltexasedfunders.org


Central Texas Education Funders (CTEF) was formed in 2008 by several Central Texas foundations with a strong interest in supporting education. The objectives were several: to identify who supports what in the field of education, learn about current education issues, explore joint funding opportunities, and better understand the education policy arena. The primary goal of CTEF is to deepen our knowledge of the education field and become more strategic in our education grantmaking. Although all the members have their own unique missions, we believe we can all collaborate to optimize our impact in our community.

Central Texas Education Funders (CTEF) as a learning and networking organization is dedicated to informing funders about current education issues and grantmaking in Central Texas. As one way of advancing this mission, CTEF has developed its first Giving Profile. Using data gathered from the Grantmaking Survey, the Giving Profile provides a funding landscape of a majority of CTEF members’ investments in education during 2008.

With this Giving Profile, CTEF has endeavored to find answers to these questions:

• Which education issues are currently drawing most attention from local funders?
• What are the overlapping areas where funders may collaborate to advance their missions and achieve the greatest impact?
• What are the long-term goals of education funders,and what changes/trends do funders hope to see?
  
   

CTEF meetings are held monthly -typically on the third Monday of the month- at various locations depending upon which organization is hosting/planning the meeting. To date, we have had meetings around the topics of high-achieving low-income students, understanding the legislative process, the economic outcomes of investing in education, and the 2009 Texas legislative session agenda.

Currently, most members are based in Central Texas, although several foundations from around the state are also members. This is not a formal organization, and there are no membership dues. If you are interested in becoming a part of Central Texas Education Funders, please contact:

Jennifer Esterline
KDK-Harman Foundation
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512.328.9400

OR

Jessica D'Arcy
Webber Family Foundation
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512.495.9494