Reflections on 2021 from Katy Knight, Executive Director
As we transition into the new year, I’m grateful for the chance to reflect on the lessons and insights that have guided our work during another year of unprecedented change.
Insights
Closing the loop on our inquiry-driven approach means we share what we’re learning. Click on the filters below to explore insights from us and our network.
Search & Filter
Coding as a New Literacy
In response to the growing relevance of coding and computer programming to lucrative industries, we’ve seen a proliferation of learn-to-code initiatives and boot camps that prepare students for careers as programmers and computer scientists.
Meet Our 2021 Research Fellows
Siegel Family Endowment is proud to introduce our first cohort of incredible researchers and academics who make up the foundation’s new partner research fellowship program.
New Grants Strengthen Uniquely Human Skills While Developing Emerging Technology Expertise
As Siegel Family Endowment continues to invest in reimagining the education system, we’re supporting organizations that reconsider what should be taught in a more future-resilient and inclusive system.
Leadership Q&A: P2PU reflects on the growth of its open source learning communities
For the last four years, Siegel Family Endowment has worked with Peer 2 Peer University (P2PU) as it has expanded the scope, scale, and focus of its community-driven education programming.
Siegel Family Endowment Applies Multidimensional Infrastructure Lens to Funding New Education Grants
The pandemic’s exposure of our education system’s inequities and inadequacies and has set the stage for a complete reevaluation of how we educate.
Beyond Upskilling: The Future of Skilled Work
Technological resilience and uniquely human capacities hedge against change, as skills, industries, and careers continue to evolve.
How to Get Outsized Returns on the $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill
The coronavirus pandemic sent a clear message that equitable access to infrastructure is a requirement for living and thriving in today’s world.
Beyond Upskilling: How Employers Can Cultivate and Grow Talent
Explore how two of our grantees work to develop responsible and future-forward workforce systems.
Chronicle of Philanthropy Op-ed: Katy Knight on Infrastructure and Philanthropy
Siegel Family Endowment’s Katy Knight argues in The Chronicle of Philanthropy that the once-in-a-generation federal infrastructure plan holds immense promise for communities across the country.
Beyond Upskilling: The Ingredients for Success in Navigating the Innovation Economy
Learn how our grantees are advancing the conversation around adaptation, access, inclusion, and systems alignment.