OpenSciEd empowers educators to go beyond traditional science teaching methods by bringing together leading science researchers and educators to craft freely available curriculum that is aligned to how students learn best. About the Organization OpenSciEd is on a mission to transform K-12 science education. We create networks of state science leaders, expert learning scientists, curriculum developers, national science education leaders, and classroom teachers to develop, distribute, and support a complete set of robust, research-based, freely available, openly licensed science instructional materials and professional learning resources. Our organization is breaking down barriers and championing the meaningful alignment of science instruction to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). By creating and distributing high-quality, affordable instructional materials, we empower schools and districts to invest in the professional learning teachers need to implement...

Public Rights Project envisions a democracy built by the people that delivers equity and justice —- where every community has a government fighting for their civil rights. About the Organization Public Rights Project (PRP)   is an 501c3 non-partisan, non-profit organization founded in 2017 by Jill Habig, an Ashoka award-winning fellow and former civil rights attorney. PRP is a fully remote team working across nine states. Some of its key funders include Ford Foundation, Skoll Foundation, Crankstart, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and Democracy Fund. Vision:   Envision a democracy built by the people that delivers equity and justice — where every community has a government fighting for their civil rights. Mission:   To close the gap between the promise of our laws and the lived reality of marginalized communities. PRP works hand in hand with local, state and tribal governments across the U.S. to equitably enforce laws that protect people's civil and...

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education. About the Organization Since 2000, more than 6 million people and partners have contributed $1.5 billion to support 2 million teacher requests for classroom resources and experiences. Projects range from   art supplies   to build the set for a school musical, to   books and puzzles   that affirm students' identities, to   bird seed   for an at-home science project. We proudly serve all US public schools, public charter schools, and Head Start centers, and we   combat systemic inequity   by driving a majority of donations to schools that have been historically underfunded due to economic and racial inequity. DonorsChoose has been recognized as a best place to work by GOOD Magazine and the Nonprofit Times, while Fast Company named DonorsChoose one of the   50 Most...

Since our founding in 1950, we've been on a mission to reimagine higher education, reshaping it around the dynamic needs of our students. Motivated by our motto   inserviendo consumere   (consumed in service), we believe education is not just about classrooms and textbooks—it's about nurturing passions, fostering innovation, and embracing a spirit of relentless curiosity. Whether you're a trailblazing high school graduate, a college transfer, or a seasoned professional seeking new horizons, Mercy University is your launchpad to excellence. About the Organization At Mercy University, we have been helping to empower generations of learners to break new ground, achieve forward momentum, and create lasting impact that ripples beyond themselves, to their families and communities. We offer more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs across six schools: Business, Education, Health and Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts, Nursing, and Social and...

FUSE is a national nonprofit that increases the effectiveness of local governments to build more equitable communities. We embed private sector executives in city and county agencies to lead projects that narrow racial disparities, improve public services, and accelerate systems change. About the Organization Since 2012, FUSE has led over 400 projects in partnership with 58 cities and counties across 26 states. Working locally in communities throughout the country, FUSE is impacting a total population equivalent to more than 1 in 10 Americans. FUSE endeavors to innovate and accelerate change management across an array of challenges facing today's cities, including affordable housing, economic mobility, public health, climate resilience, public safety, and much more. FUSE's place-based approach breaks down barriers between governments and the people they serve, helping to unite and strengthen communities. Through a proven executive fellowship model, FUSE's dedicated team...

KIPP NYC Public Schools is a non-profit network of 18 free, public charter schools in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. We partner with families and communities to create joyful and rigorous schools in pursuit of a more just world. About the Organization In 1995 we started our first middle school, KIPP Academy, in the Bronx, with a vision that every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities. Today, our network consists of eight elementary schools, nine middle schools, one high school, and KIPP Forward, a comprehensive program to support our students and alumni in choosing and preparing for the educational and career paths that fit their goals and sense of purpose. KIPP NYC currently serves more than 9,000 students and alumni, has a staff of more than 850 (11% of whom are alumni), and continues to grow! Learn more about KIPP NYC on their   website . About the Role What You'll Do The Controller is an...

Avon Lane, LLC is the private office of the Gerstner family providing strategic support services to the family and supporting the growing work of Gerstner Philanthropies. About the Organization Avon Lane, LLC oversees all activities to support a philanthropically minded family, including accounting, tax, charitable giving, estate planning, insurance, legal coordination, investment, and banking needs. Additionally, Avon Lane provides concierge services for the family's estate management, bill paying, and transportation maintenance and safety. Equally as important, Avon Lane, LLC oversees all aspects of financial management and planning for Gerstner Philanthropies. Gerstner Philanthropies was founded in 1989 by Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. and has four program areas: Biomedical Research, Education, Environment, and Emergency Assistance (what we call Helping Hands). Most grants are made to organizations in communities where the Gerstner family live and work, which...

About the Organization Public Justice focuses on big change and high impact: Through litigation, communications, organizing and policy reform, our team works to stop institutions and systems that perpetuate inequity and exploitation. For over four decades, Public Justice has been at the forefront of the movement to challenge corporate and government abuse and misconduct and to change the rules, organizational and institutional structures, behaviors, and norms by which inequitable institutions and systems operate. We use our cutting-edge case docket to hold the powerful accountable and to proactively prevent and deter misconduct. And we connect our unique legal strategies and expertise with strategic communications programs to create and shape narratives and challenge and change unjust and inequitable laws, legal doctrines, rules, practices, and the beliefs and assumptions that support them. Public Justice's programmatic work is accomplished through our Access to...