Who We Are
The Collaborative represents 50+ organizations across philanthropy focused on growing education pathways to careers.
We are committed to providing a forum to facilitate learning, align funder interests, and leverage funding across our community.
Since 2019, 50+ leaders from the education and workforce funder sectors have come together to commit over $100 million in grants through this Collaborative in high-impact programs, cross-sector solutions, research, narrative and policy change, and much more.
Funders in the Collaborative include national and regional organizations aligned in their support for high-quality career pathways. Current participating funders include:
- AIR Opportunity Fund
- Annie E. Casey Foundation
- Arnold Ventures
- Ascendium Education Group
- Ballmer Group
- Bloomberg Philanthropies
- Britebound
- Carnegie Corporation of New York
- Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation
- CD&R Foundation
- Charles & Helen Schwab Foundation
- ECMC Foundation
- Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
- Gates Foundation
- GitLab Foundation
- Goodman Philanthropies
- Harold K.L. Castle Foundation
- IBM
- IGNITE Fund
- James and Judith K. Dimon Foundation
- JPMorganChase
- Maverick Capital Foundation
- Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
- Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation
- Smith Family Foundation
- Strada Education Foundation
- Teshinsky Family Foundation
- The Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation
- The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
- The Joyce Foundation
- The Leon Levine Foundation
- The Smidt Foundation
- Walmart Foundation
- Walton Family Foundation
- Youth Thriving Through Learning Fund
Our governance steering committee includes four national organizations with complementary priorities across K-12 education, postsecondary, and workforce.
Steering Committee
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Eve Bois
Eve manages the Career and Technical Education Portfolio at Bloomberg Philanthropies, a national portfolio of CTE and work-based learning programs that prepare high school students and recent graduates for careers. Most recently, she spent over ten years at the NYC Department of Education where she held roles as manager of career partnerships and pathways for the district and director of a professional learning institute for schools serving the city’s most vulnerable students.
Britebound
Julie Lammers
Julie is President and CEO of Britebound, formerly American Student Assistance (ASA). Julie brings more than 15 years of leadership experience at Britebound, where she has overseen advocacy, corporate social responsibility, philanthropy, policy, research, marketing, and strategic communications. Previously, she served as Executive Vice President, helping to shape Britebound’s strategic direction and expanding its reach to millions of young people.
Gates Foundation
Christine Marson
Christine is the Senior Program Officer, Education Pathways for the Gates Foundation’s U.S. Program, a national effort to connect policy and funding with innovative solutions that improve education and employment outcomes for students and accelerate their path to economic opportunity and mobility. Christine's 20-year career blends together impact-oriented investing, education, program, policy, and advocacy. Prior to joining the Gates Foundation, Christine held roles at the Lumina Foundation and at the Mayor's Office of Education Innovation for the City of Indianapolis.
Walton Family Foundation
Jamie Jutila
Jamie is a Senior Program Officer for the Education Program, leading the Foundation’s efforts to support all children in finding their unique path to a life of opportunity and purpose. Since 2012, Jamie has been an integral part of Walton’s education strategy, including its Charter Startup Grant Program and investment in the Catalyze Challenge, a national initiative to support career-connected learning.
Connect with the Collaborative
The Pathways and Workforce Funder Collaborative is facilitated by Caravel LLC, a strategic consulting firm led by its founder, Lindsay Wheeler. Lindsay brings extensive experience in education philanthropy and non-profits, including leadership roles at the Walton Family Foundation, Arizona State University, and Teach For America. To connect with Caravel to learn more about the Collaborative, contact operations@caravelus.com.