Texas Education Grantmakers Advocacy Consortium

Texas Education Grantmakers Advocacy Consortium Formerly Texas Education Grantmakers Advocacy Consortium (TEGAC). In 2011 the Texas Legislature approved historic cuts to funding for public education.

Empowering Texas philanthropy to invest & engage in public and higher education policy & advocacy. Foundations across Texas saw successful public/private partnerships threatened or eliminated by budget cuts. Also, demand for scarce foundation dollars increased as community groups see their revenues eliminated from school district budgets. In response, a geographically and politically diverse conso

rtium group of foundations joined together to promote, protect and improve public education. We are designed to be a forum and serve as a focal point for organizing philanthropic efforts. In some cases we seek to pool funds from multiple foundations to increase the impact of its advocacy efforts. We partner with policymakers, the media, the business community, academics, advocates, parents and others to ensure the broadest dissemination of its work. Foundations with all levels of interest and experience in advocacy grantmaking are welcome to participate. Because every foundation is different and the needs of our members are so diverse, there is a place for every foundation in our work. After nearly a decade, our name has changed but our mission has not. We are Philanthropy Advocates.

We’re proud to support The Texas Tribune’s week-long symposium on previewing Texas’ 2021 legislative session. Join us De...
11/30/2020

We’re proud to support The Texas Tribune’s week-long symposium on previewing Texas’ 2021 legislative session.

Join us Dec. 7-11 everyday at noon for a series of live conversations with state lawmakers.

Join The Texas Tribune for a weeklong virtual symposium previewing the 2021 legislative session. In conversation with lawmakers, state officials and members of the Texas media, we’ll discuss the top legislative priorities for members of the House and Senate and the state’s political and economic...

Watch our Director, Jennifer Esterline, explain the evolution of TEGAC into what is now Philanthropy Advocates. Our name...
08/26/2020

Watch our Director, Jennifer Esterline, explain the evolution of TEGAC into what is now Philanthropy Advocates. Our name has changed, but our mission has not.

After nearly a decade in this work, the Texas Education Grantmakers Advocacy Consortium (TEGAC) is changing our name to align with our commitment to empoweri...

Chair of our Leadership Committee, Dr. Wynn Rosser, explains how our work is now more important than ever in this press ...
08/25/2020

Chair of our Leadership Committee, Dr. Wynn Rosser, explains how our work is now more important than ever in this press release announcing our recent name change: https://bit.ly/2EywOyc

Since our founding nearly a decade ago, Philanthropy Advocates has harnessed the power of philanthropy and data-driven r...
08/25/2020

Since our founding nearly a decade ago, Philanthropy Advocates has harnessed the power of philanthropy and data-driven research to achieve our vision: to see all Texas students achieve their educational goals from cradle to career.

After nearly a decade in this work, the Texas Education Grantmakers Advocacy Consortium (TEGAC) is changing our name to align with our commitment to empoweri...

08/25/2020

After nearly a decade, Texas Education Grantmakers Advocacy Consortium (TEGAC), is changing our name. Philanthropy Advocates is a more accurate reflection of our mission and reaffirms philanthropy's commitment to advocating on behalf of 7 million preK-12 and higher education students across Texas.

We invite you to visit our new website: philanthropyadvocates.org

"We called on our state’s leaders to recommit to the investments in public education achieved last legislative session w...
08/12/2020

"We called on our state’s leaders to recommit to the investments in public education achieved last legislative session while addressing the unique financial and logistical challenges posed by COVID-19. Equitable access to broadband should be a key strategy for our larger recovery.

School this fall will be different — whether in-person or online. But, one thing is sure, and I hope state leaders hear this call. Texas will not recover until our public schools recover. Let’s get it done — for our students, our citizens, and our future."

Whether you are in an urban community or rural Texas, the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our families, businesses, communities and schools are far-reaching.

"With English learners accounting for more than a quarter of Texas students in kindergarten through second grade, meetin...
07/28/2020

"With English learners accounting for more than a quarter of Texas students in kindergarten through second grade, meeting their academic needs is critical for meeting the state’s education goals."

Online learning works better for teens and tweens than kindergartners. And a solid foundation in the earliest grades is critical to students' long-term

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