🔥The 9th Round of Easy Loan, Earn $40 Reward is in progress❗️ ⏰ Promotion Period: January 15th - Feburary 15th, 2025 👉 Register now and check more details at gate.io/campaigns/358

We've joined the Unite in Advance campaign—a coalition standing up for philanthropy’s freedom to give. Let’s come together to protect nonprofits & ensure charitable giving remains a force for equity & justice. #FreedomToGive #UniteInAdvance nonprofitquarterly.org/unite-in-advan…

Voucher programs promise fairness—but strip public schools of the resources students rely on. We need to invest in public education, not siphon funds from it. bit.ly/3EpjU4G

🚨 Funding Alert! CoLab and Constellation Fund are offering up to $1M for research on solutions to prevent child & youth homelessness and boost upward mobility. Submit your pitch by May 22, 2025! 🔗 constellationfund.org/preventing-chi… #HomelessnessPrevention #ResearchFunding #SocialImpact

What can we learn from other countries about preventing youth homelessness? Our Director of Housing Stability for Youth, Casey Trupin, shares insights from international advocates. Let’s build a future where every young person has a safe home. funderstogether.org/preventing_you…

Congratulations to Cacey Hanauer-Sutton, the new Executive Director of Washington State Department of Commerce's Office of Homeless Youth! We look forward to continuing to work alongside OHY to build on Washington's progress and ensure every young person has a safe, stable home.commerce.wa.gov/new-leader-tak…

Our 2024 Annual Report is a look back at a year where we saw that acting on our fundamental beliefs leads to real impact. From standing up for public education to fortifying our democracy, our report captures some of the progress we made. Read it here: raikesfoundation.org/2024-annual-re…

True or False? 💡 Roughly 90% of school-aged children in the U.S. attend public schools

🚨 Research from Tufts University shows 31% of young people feel democracy doesn’t work for them. We must address gaps in education, access & support—and empower youth to lead. How are you engaging young people in your work? 🌟#YouthEngagement now.tufts.edu/2025/04/11/mos…

Nearly 90% of U.S. students attend public schools. That’s not just a stat—it’s a call to action. If public schools serve nearly every family, why defund them? We need to invest in the schools our communities actually rely on. #FundPublicEd #EducationForAll

This is a BIG win for Alabama students! Yesterday, Gov. Ivey signed legislation to add targeted dollars to K-12 schools to support students facing greater challenges, like students with disabilities and English language learners. al.com/news/2025/05/a…

What if we could prevent youth homelessness from happening in the first place? pointsourceyouth’s Targeted Housing Assistance Program does just that—with flexible cash assistance that puts young people in charge. Proud to support this proven, scalable approach. pointsourceyouth.org/targeted-housi…

Families want strong public schools—and so do we. Instead of diverting funds to private schools, let’s invest in the classrooms, teachers, and programs that help all kids thrive. Public education is worth it. usnews.com/opinion/articl…

We're proud to celebrate our founders Jeff Raikes & Tricia Raikes who received Puget Sound Business Journal's 2025 Blake Nordstrom Humanitarian Award! This honor is a testament to their genuine and deep commitment to creating a better future for all. bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2…

Direct cash assistance = agency + stability. Young people like Valeria know best what they need to stay housed and move forward. See how this innovative approach from pointsourceyouth is preventing youth homelessness 👇

Our democracy is at stake. In my Inside Philanthropy piece, I share 3 actions every philanthropic leader must take now: 1️⃣ Listen to communities 2️⃣ Defend nonprofit independence 3️⃣ Stand up for democratic norms Read more Inside Philanthropy. insidephilanthropy.com/home/philanthr…

71 years ago, Brown v. Board opened classroom doors across America—and with them the promise of a fair shot at the American dream. Today we must protect that promise and stand up for public education. #BrownvBoard #ProtectTheDream #EdMatters

The Education Choice for Children Act would hurt rural students most. Redirecting funds away from rural schools—where private options are scarce—doesn’t expand opportunity. Investing in public education does. #ECCA #PublicEducation #EdPower

Preparing schools for the future of AI will require thoughtful investments in people, capacity, and infrastructure. Bellwether and The AI Education Project (aiEDU) have mapped out actionable steps in their latest report 📘 bellwether.org/publications/b… #ai #Education

It's simple: Public funds should support public schools. We need to invest in the public schools our communities rely on to make sure every kid has the education they need to thrive. webelieveineducation.org/school-voucher… #Education #vouchers

We're excited to introduce our 2025 Community Leaders Fellows 🎉 This program is all about investing in local leaders to help make sure that efforts to address youth homelessness are equitable and grounded in the real issues facing young people. #YouthHomelessness #KingCounty