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词条 Charter School Growth Fund
释义

  1. Funding

  2. Investments

  3. Governance

  4. See also

  5. References

  6. External links

{{Infobox company|
| name = Charter Fund Inc. dba Charter School Growth Fund
| logo =
| type = Private
| traded_as =
| industry = Venture capital
| foundation =
| location = Broomfield, Colorado, U.S.
| area_served = North America
| key_people = Board of Directors:
Kevin Hall
Greg Penner
John J. Fisher
Allan Golston
Michael W. Grebe
Mason Hawkins
Carrie Walton Penner
James Rahn
Stacy H. Schusterman
| revenue =
| num_employees =
| homepage = {{URL|http://chartergrowthfund.org/}}
}}{{Education in the U.S.}}

The Charter Fund Inc., doing business as the Charter School Growth Fund,[1] is a Broomfield, Colorado-based[2] nonprofit philanthropic venture capital[3][4] fund that supports the growth of public charter schools. CSGF "invests in the highest-performing charter school operators, allowing small schools to expand into multi-school networks. Since 2006, the group has awarded between $160 million to $170 million in grants and loans."[5]

Funding

In 2011, the fund received a $1.25 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.[6] Between 2001 and 2010, the fund has received annual grants from the Bradley Foundation which totalled $16.5 million. The foundation increased their support to $3 million in 2012.[7] The fund also received $101.6 million from the Walton Family Foundation.[8]

Investments

Dreambox Learning was acquired by CSGF in 2010. Dreambox was heavily funded through venture capital contributed by Reed Hastings, John Doerr, Deborah Quazzo (founder and managing partner at GSV Advisors), and GSV Capital.[9][10][11]

Governance

  • Kevin Hall, President & CEO
  • Greg Penner, co chair[12][13]
  • John J. Fisher, manages Pisces, Inc., the Fisher family’s investment portfolio (Fischer is founder of Gap Inc.)[14] majority owner of the Oakland As, and chairman of the KIPP Foundation, the nation’s largest charter school management company.[15]
  • Allan Golston, president of the United States Program at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
  • Michael W. Grebe, president and CEO of the Bradley Foundation, board of directors BMO Harris Bradley Center,[16] former general counsel to the Republican National Committee and was the Republican National Committeeman for Wisconsin from 1984 to 2002. He was a delegate to Republican National Conventions from 1984 to 2000. In 2010, he chaired Scott Walker's campaign for governorship of Wisconsin.
  • Mason Hawkins
  • Carrie Walton Penner, daughter of Walmart chairman Rob Walton and granddaughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton[17]
  • James Rahn, president of the Kern Family Foundation founder of the nonprofit Educational Enterprises Inc. (EEI), a Wisconsin-based organization[18]
  • Stacy Schusterman, daughter of Lynn Schusterman and Charles Schusterman the founder of Samson,[19] the largest privately held company of crude oil and natural gas in the United States.

See also

  • Alliance for School Choice
  • Bradley Foundation
  • Broad Foundation
  • DreamBox (company)
  • Koch Family Foundations
  • Rocketship Education
  • Walton Foundation

References

1. ^{{cite web|last1=Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation|title=HOW WE WORK - GRANT|url=http://www.gatesfoundation.org/How-We-Work/Quick-Links/Grants-Database/Grants/2011/11/OPP1031378|website=gatesfoundation.org|publisher=Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation|accessdate=June 27, 2015|date=November 2011}}
2. ^{{cite web|last1=Auge|first1=Karen|title=Walton Family Foundation awards Denver $8M for school reform|url=http://www.denverpost.com/ci_20249547/walton-family-foundation-awards-denver-8m-school-reform|website=Denverpost.com|publisher=The Denver Post|accessdate=June 27, 2015|date=March 25, 2012}}
3. ^{{cite web|title=DreamBox Learning Acquired by Charter Fund in Partnership with Education Philanthropist and Netflix CEO Reed Hastings |url=http://www.dreambox.com/press-release-20100420|accessdate=August 12, 2016}}
4. ^{{cite web|last1=Andrus|first1=Alex|title=Venture Capitalism Meets Charter Schools|url=http://www.philanthropyroundtable.org/topic/excellence_in_philanthropy/venture_capitalism_meets_charter_schools|website=Philanthropy Roundtable|publisher=Philanthropy Roundtable|accessdate=August 12, 2016}}
5. ^{{cite web|last1=Borg|first1=Linda|title=Cumberland’s Blackstone Valley Prep wins $2.2-million grant to expand its charter school network|url=http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20131106/News/311069897|website=providencejournal.com|publisher=Gateouse Media, Inc.|accessdate=June 27, 2015|date=November 6, 2013}}
6. ^{{cite web|last1=Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation|title=HOW WE WORK - GRANT|url=http://www.gatesfoundation.org/How-We-Work/Quick-Links/Grants-Database/Grants/2011/11/OPP1031378|website=gatesfoundation.org|publisher=Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation|accessdate=June 27, 2015|date=November 2011}}
7. ^{{cite news|last1=Davis |first1=Matt |title=Charter School Growth Fund: You'r Bradley's Highest Funded Grantee |url=http://www.insidephilanthropy.com/charter-schools/2013/10/14/look-in-the-mirror-charter-school-growth-fund-youre-bradleys.html |work=Inside Philanthropy |accessdate=16 February 2016 |date=October 14, 2013 }}
8. ^{{cite news|last1=Rich|first1=Motoko|title=A Walmart Fortune, Spreading Charter Schools|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/26/us/a-walmart-fortune-spreading-charter-schools.html|accessdate=June 27, 2015|publisher=The New York Times|date=April 25, 2014}}
9. ^{{cite news|title=Netflix’ Reed Hastings Leads $14.5M Series A1 for DreamBox|url=http://www.edsurge.com/n/2013-12-17-netflix-reed-hastings-leads-14-5m-series-a1-for-dreambox|publisher=edSurge|author=Wan, Tony|date=Dec 17, 2013|accessdate=Mar 26, 2014}}
10. ^{{cite news|title=Netflix CEO Reed Hastings, VC John Doerr invest $14.5M in DreamBox Learning|url=http://www.geekwire.com/2013/netflix-ceo-reed-hastings-vc-john-doerr-invest-145m-dreambox-learning/|publisher=Geekwire|author=Cook, John|date=Dec 17, 2013|accessdate=Mar 26, 2014}}
11. ^http://www.vcnewsdaily.com/access/getarticle.php?aid=yzqcfjzlvv
12. ^http://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/2014/2/14/this-quiet-walton-heir-is-an-uber-education-policy-wonk.html
13. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.insidephilanthropy.com/insider-guide-to-program-offic/greg-penner-charter-school-growth-fund.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2015-06-28 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701162609/http://www.insidephilanthropy.com/insider-guide-to-program-offic/greg-penner-charter-school-growth-fund.html |archivedate=2015-07-01 |df= }}
14. ^{{cite news|last1=Williams|first1=Tate|title=Fisher Philanthropy: The Three Gap Heirs Are Giving Away a Fortune|url=http://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/2014/9/17/fisher-philanthropy-the-three-gap-heirs-are-giving-away-a-fo.html|accessdate=June 27, 2015|work=Inside Philanthropy|date=September 17, 2014}}
15. ^{{cite web|last1=Ovide|first1=Shira|title=What Would Your Family Do With $7 Billion?|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/deals/2011/11/23/what-would-your-family-do-with-7-billion/|website=The Wall Street Jourmal|publisher=Dow Jones & Company, Inc|accessdate=June 27, 2015|date=November 23, 2011}}
16. ^{{cite web|last1=MO Harris Bradley Center|title=BMO Harris Bradley Center|url=http://www.bmoharrisbradleycenter.com/arena-info|website=BMOHarrisBradleyCenter.com|publisher=BMO Harris Bradley Center|accessdate=June 26, 2015}}
17. ^{{cite web|last1=Drier|first1=Peter|title=Why Are Walmart Billionaires Bankrolling Phony School ‘Reform’ In LA?|url=http://billmoyers.com/2013/03/02/why-are-walmart-billionaires-bankrolling-phony-school-reform-in-la/|website=billmoyers.com|publisher=Public Affairs Television, Inc|accessdate=June 27, 2015|date=March 2, 2013}}
18. ^{{cite news|title=James C. Rahn, The Kern Family Foundation|url=http://www.insidephilanthropy.com/insider-guide-to-program-offic/james-c-rahn-the-kern-family-foundation.html|work=Inside Philanthropy|accessdate=June 27, 2015|date=2014}}
19. ^{{cite web|last1=Ovide|first1=Shira|title=What Would Your Family Do With $7 Billion?|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/deals/2011/11/23/what-would-your-family-do-with-7-billion/|website=The Wall Street Jourmal|publisher=Dow Jones & Company, Inc|accessdate=June 27, 2015|date=November 23, 2011}}

External links

  • http://chartergrowthfund.org/
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