Materials and Recording: Effective Educators Policy Work Group – October 8, 2026
Access Slides Access resources from our Effective Educators Policy Work Group. Access the recording here: https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/VvIOWrWeLOFD4grZ6Il1TMwTXi_Ztvgzq5fVmxENaO2q-aMOQuKax8FKv0EMrIcq.DXYnO-sC4CjAiFuo Passcode: 6a1D2b$ These resources are for Philanthropy Advocates members only. Please do not share beyond your organization, we appreciate…
Materials and Recording: Early Childhood Education Policy Work Group – September 10, 2026
Access Slides Access resources from our Early Childhood Education Policy Work Group. Access the recording here:https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/duLRSLLR5qHqVI5pCHQNaDh-x_DuRIMCQHV3uRwPZrqD62z1-7fuEHOG2jhENq4T.i1deWiS0OhLcWPzDPasscode: kGiwg.d0 These resources are for Philanthropy Advocates members only. Please do not share beyond your organization, we appreciate your…
Materials and Recording: A Primer for Texas Philanthropy on the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit
Access Slides Access the materials for A Primer for Texas Philanthropy on the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit presented by Julie Squire at Bellwether. Access the recording here: https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/T9OhjLHVaDBqY1OjDdL2letZoIU7i0_XBwak1hvN_b9mJuNOI1nwC4NtibQUdiLS.z37QEPGUKNlhLAGg Passcode: 7s$!7VkM Feel free to share the slides with partners,…
ECE Update: Governance Task Force, House TWED Hearing, and Pre-K Partnership Intermediaries
Early Childhood Education Update: Governance Task Force, House TWED Hearing, and Pre-K Partnership Intermediaries We have three updates since our last note. Together they show the push for a unified early childhood system moving from concept…
Fall 2026 Member Events
Philanthropy Advocates members are welcome to join issue-specific working groups for deeper engagement with peer grantmakers. In our working groups, PA staff sharing updates on state agency and legislative business impacting our priority issues. We…
Postsecondary Update: House Higher Ed Hearings & New Stopouts Research
Postsecondary Update: House Higher Ed Hearings & New Stopouts Research We attended both House Higher Education hearings this week. Members covered a wide range of topics, including advising, completion, cost of attendance, and an update…
ECE Update: Governor’s Task Force Meeting on Funding and Affordability
Early Childhood Education Update: Governance Task Force Meeting Recap Last week, we attended the Governor’s Task Force meeting focused on funding and affordability. Kudos to Stephanie Otero, EVP of the El Paso Community Foundation and…
Postsecondary Update: Quick Updates from THECB and TWC
Postsecondary Update: Quick Updates from THECB and TWC It has been a busy week on several key issues related to the postsecondary education space. Please reach out if you’d like additional information on any or…
ECE Update: Governance Task Force Meeting Recap
Early Childhood Education Update: Governance Task Force Meeting Recap Last week, we attended the Governor’s Task Force on Early Childhood Education and Care, in a meeting focused on data and accountability. Here’s a high-level recap…
