Author: Shauntel Poulson
Nepris and LinkedIn: A Win-Win Partnership to Engage Professionals to Inspire the Next Generation
According to LinkedIn surveys, 1 in 5 managers hire someone because of their volunteer experience. As the skills-based volunteering movement gains momentum, many people are looking for opportunities to use…
Philanthropy’s Essential Role in K-12 Edtech and Strategies for Impact
Although “Record Levels of Edtech Funding” has been a recurring headline, there hasn’t been a focus on the role of philanthropy as the majority of funding is coming from the…
Seed Fund Spotlight at Summit 2014
Wondering how education technology is shaping the future of K-12 education? Interested in learning about the innovative NewSchools portfolio companies whose technology solutions are reaching millions of students, teachers, and…
Sparking Student Interest in STEM By Bringing Industry Experts into the Classroom
I vividly remember scouring my bathroom and kitchen cabinets to identify chemicals in the products I used everyday. Sure enough the chemical formulas I was learning to write in chemistry…
Real Pain Points, Real Solutions: Oakland Startup Weekend Education
and Anne Soto “Build Community. Start Companies. No Talk. All Action.” - Startup Weekend Motto When we met Nina Portugal two weeks ago at a Teach For America information session about…