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When you give to BES, you help us ensure that all children have access to quality education and a future filled with opportunity.

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Excellent schools need excellent leaders.

When you invest in BES, your generious donation helps us:

Sustain a robust pipeline of talented, committed school leaders.

Support schools founded by BES leaders to grow and replicate.

Change the lives of more and more students, year after year.

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Where does your gift go?

Whether you give $300 or $300,000, or more, every donation helps us move closer to our goals.  Explore our tiered options below to find the level that’s right for you, and discover featured examples of the meaningful impact your generosity can have.

build.

$1 - $99,999

$1,500 - Support school leader participation in Leadership Intensives.

$3,500 - Cover a BES Fellow’s school design stipend to participate in professional development activities, workshops, or other convenings.

$12,000 - Cover the cost of bi-weekly coaching for a school leader.

$20,000 - Sponsor a school leader’s seat in our LENS leadership development program (including travel costs)

excel.

$100,000 – $299,999

$108,000 - Cover the stipend and health care cost for a BES Fellow.

sustain.

$300,000 and above

$310,000 - Sponsor the full participation cost for a Build Fellow.

$513,000 - Sponsor the full participation cost for a Community Co-Design Fellow.

Incubating New Schools

Your support will directly contribute to BES empowering school founders in establishing schools of excellence, equity, and innovation that respond to the unique needs of their local communities.

Expanding Leadership Development Programs

BES is committed to building a robust leadership pipeline. Your donation will help us expand the reach of our leadership development programs, providing essential resources for current and emerging school leaders in the education sector. This includes supporting school leaders in building their bench, ensuring a strong foundation for sustained success. Your contribution will be instrumental in developing the current and next generation of educational leaders.

Organizational Sustainability

You can significantly contribute to our vision of creating a thriving, sustainable, and equitable organization at BES. Through strategic fiscal management, targeted growth initiatives, and a steadfast commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, your support plays a pivotal role in realizing this vision. Your generosity directly fuels our efforts to contribute towards a more healthy and inclusive national education sector.

Nearly 3,000 school leaders trained.

215+ schools founded by BES Fellows in 21 states

71,000+ students impacted

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Contact

Nicole Harris-Crest | nharriscrest@bes.org
Senior Director of External Relations & Philanthropy

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