Our Impact
Our efforts to find, fund, and support a diverse portfolio of early-stage ventures have proven that centering innovation, an expanded definition of student success, and equity drives excellence. We collect data annually to improve and understand our impact.
See our highlights from 2021-2023:
$113M
invested in 421 ventures
1.5x
days of learning experienced by
students in our schools
62%
of ventures were led by women
70%
of ventures were led by people of color
With NewSchools funding and support, ventures have grown
their organizations, reach, and impact.
23 million
students reached annually
42,000
educators reached annually
I would recommend NewSchools because it truly has provided necessary resources, community and confidence [that I needed] as a founder. I truly feel like NewSchools has been in partnership with me to fill gaps around program design, evaluation, board development and many other areas that helped our non-profit and also my personal leadership.
Venture Leader
$490 million
funding catalyzed
11x
NewSchools’ initial investment
Our Full Impact Report
Diverse Leaders
Efforts to increase the number of Black and Latino educators and education leaders, ventures that serve as diversity, equity and inclusion capacity builders and work to mobilize parents to advocate for change. Learn more.
Racial Equity
Leaders of color with ambitious, early-stage ideas for addressing racial inequities in education. Funding decisions were made through participatory grantmaking. Learn more.
EDge
Ventures addressing pressing needs in education beyond any single investment area. These investments included those empowering students with learning differences, supporting post-pandemic recovery innovations, and piloting growth capital to bridge ventures to sustainability. Learn more.