You’ve probably noticed a few design changes to our site over the past year. So far, we’ve revamped the Search page, given our Careers page a new look, revealed our brand new logo, and made your account page easier to…
Last fall, a new designer joined our team from Etsy. He’s making some exciting new updates to our site. Last week we unveiled a brand new logo. This week, we’re taking on your account page!
It’s now much easier…
This morning, we learned we were ranked the best medium-sized nonprofit to work for by the Nonprofit Times (full report). As you can imagine, our team is beaming with pride.
As a growing organization, we are always thinking…
Yesterday, a tornado hit the city of Moore, Oklahoma. Southgate Rippetoe Elementary School was severely damaged.
We are working closely with Moore Public Schools and teachers at Southgate Rippetoe on their road to recovery. Teachers urgently need books, pencils, classroom…
DonorsChoose is an online charity that makes it easy to help a classroom in need. This blog is the place to get DonorsChoose news, tips for project creation and reaching your project goal, classroom stories, and outstanding student thank-you notes.…
On September 4, Google and DonorsChoose.org joined together to surprise DC teachers with the news that Google funded ALL projects in the greater Metro DC area.
To kick off the surprise flash funding, Googlers delivered hundreds of dollars worth of…
Guest Blogger: Vicki Phillips, Director of College-Ready Education at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
As I’ve discussed in previous posts, one of the Gates Foundation’s most pressing priorities is to remove the obstacles that impede quality teaching and learning.…
Guest blogger: Greg Laughlin, CEO of Statwing, an easy-to-use data analysis tool.
Male teachers fundraise on DonorsChoose.org more successfully than female teachers. The effect isn’t huge, but it’s there.
Take a look at the differences:
We wanted to figure…
You may know Whoopi Goldberg for her world-renowned comedic wit and acting chops, but did you know she’s also a big supporter of public school teachers? She’s supported over 60 classroom projects on DonorsChoose.org since 2011!
Some of our favorite…
Guest Blog Post By: Emma Schain
Image from NYTimes.com
In 2012, Camden, New Jersey had the highest poverty rate of any city in America. That same year, only 3 students in Camden were deemed “college ready” after taking the…
Guest blog post by: Missy Sherburne, Chief Partnerships Officer
You know how sometimes when you meet someone new, you just click? That was our recent experience with the folks at Scratch, a creative consultancy group within Viacom Media Networks.…
In the past few days, storms have hit many southern and Midwestern states, bringing with them millions of dollars worth of damage. DonorsChoose.org has reached out to our teachers and administration in affected communities, and we are working to meet…