New Schools Venture Fund

NewSchools Venture Fund "is a national nonprofit venture philanthropy firm that seeks to transform public education – particularly for underserved students – by supporting education entrepreneurs and connecting their work to systems change."

Directors
Accessed March 2008:


 * Ted Mitchell, CEO, NewSchools Venture Fund
 * Brook Byers, Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
 * John Doerr, Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
 * Chris Gabrieli, Co-Founder and Chairman, Massachusetts 2020
 * Laurene Powell, Co-Founder and President of the Board, College Track
 * Joanna Rees, Founder and Managing Partner, VSP Capital
 * Kim Smith, Co-Founder and Senior Advisor, NewSchools Venture Fund
 * Issac Vaughn, Managing Director, SC Investments Consulting, LLC
 * Dave Whorton, Managing Director, Tugboat Ventures

Contact

 * Web: http://www.newschools.org

Criticism

 * Seth Sandronsky, "Education Entrepreneurs: New Frontiers in Philanthropy", MRZine, April 23, 2008.

Related Sourcewatch articles

 * Ann S. Bowers - advisory board
 * The Foundation Center