Cecilia Juan
In Staff onAs the Manager of Development, Cecilia leads grant reporting and early-stage proposal development, serving as the lead writer for…
4 Inclusive Practices to Improve Grantmaking with Communities
By eramirez in Racial Equity onBy Natalie Wilson, Partner, Racial Equity As a Black mother raising a brilliant Black girl who attends a public…
Maria Martineau
In Staff onMaria Martineau leads partnership development and engagement efforts for NewSchools’ External Affairs team. She has nearly two decades of…
Rachel Adeyemo
In Staff onRachel Adeyemo is a driven and creative project manager with a passion for social advocacy. As the Manager of…
Brittany Lynne Miller
In Staff onBrittany Lynne Miller is the Communications and Digital Marketing Manager at NewSchools Venture Fund. She brings insight and experience…
Vanessa Monterosa
In Staff onDr. Vanessa Monterosa is a Senior Associate Partner on the Learning Solutions team. In this capacity, Dr. Monterosa leads…
Ceding Power: NewSchools Shifts Grantmaking Power to Parents, Students, and Education Innovators
NewSchools Venture FundIn April, NewSchools launched a new funding opportunity to provide dream capital to innovators of color with…
Ranjana Kohli
In Staff onRanjana Kohli is Senior Grants and Contracts Coordinator at NewSchools Venture Fund. She is responsible for grants and investment…
Kody Melancon
In Staff onKody Melancon is an Associate Partner on the Diverse Leaders team. He grew up in rural Louisiana, where his experience…
Trends Emerging From Our First 62 Investments in 2021
By eramirez in Diverse Leaders, Innovative Public Schools, Learning Solutions, NewSchools Ventures, Racial Equity onhttps://vimeo.com/600690197/946794fe96By Frances MessanoHere at NewSchools, we kicked off 2021 with the launch of a new three-year strategy, focused on…
Dani Lindo
In Staff onDani Lindo is an Analyst at NewSchools Venture Fund. In her role, Dani uses data to reveal insight into…
Dorenyse Diaz
In Staff onDorenyse Diaz is an Associate Partner on the Diverse Leaders team, focused on management assistance and designing communities of…
Cody Jones
In Staff onCody Jones is a Senior Finance Coordinator at NewSchools Venture Fund. He facilitates the financial well-being of the organization…
Ruth Ann Le
In Staff onRuth Ann Le is an Executive Assistant at NewSchools Venture Fund. In this role, she supports the People team.…
Mia Howard
In Staff onMia Howard is a Managing Partner at NewSchools Venture Fund. In her role, she leads the Innovative Schools investment…
Building a Thriving Community of Latinx Educators in a City with Fewer than 1% of Them
In Kansas City, Missouri, like in much of the country, the teaching profession is not as diverse as it…
Lacey Allen
In Staff onLacey Allen is an Associate Partner on the Learning Solutions investment team. She supports early-stage innovators with ideas that…
Wendy-Ann Dixon-DuBois
In Staff onWendy-Ann Dixon-DuBois is a savvy communicator with a breadth of experience that spans education, nonprofit, and corporate sectors. At…
Danielle Kristine Toussaint
In Staff onDanielle Kristine Toussaint is Chief External Affairs Officer at NewSchools Venture Fund. In this executive role, she leads brand…
