NewSchools Venture Fund

NewSchools Venture Fund is an Oakland, California–based nonprofit venture philanthropy founded in 1998 that raises and directs philanthropic capital to support early-stage education innovators and entrepreneurs reimagining public K-12 education. It invests in and provides strategic support to ventures focused on innovative public schools, learning solutions, teaching reimagined, and addressing learning differences to improve student outcomes and equity. The organization partners with educators, funders, and community leaders to identify promising ideas, channel resources, and build networks that expand effective educational models. NewSchools applies disciplined, venture-like selection and support practices to philanthropy without seeking financial returns, emphasizing evidence-informed investments. Its work spans grant funding, management assistance, research, and coalition building aimed at transforming education for underserved students. The fund operates nationally within the United States and engages in thought leadership to influence education policy and practice.