The Guilford Fund for Education (GFFE) is a Donor Advised Fund managed by The Guilford Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit organization. Through the work of an all-volunteer Advisory Board, GFFE gives educators and students an avenue to explore, experiment, and bring fresh educational ideas and experiences to youth by funding proposals which fall outside of an organization’s budget. GFFE provides the funding to explore new concepts, enhance existing curriculum and strengthen the learning process.  The projects we fund wouldn’t be realized otherwise.
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GFFE was created in 2006 when the founders recognized the need for funding of creative and innovative learning experiences - these projects were proposed by teachers and fell outside of the Board of Education budget. As a partner to Guilford Public Schools (GPS), and other nonprofit organizations that work with the young people of our town, we connect with educators and open doors to novel learning paths and ingenuity in the classroom. Since inception, GFFE has invested $660,000 and counting to benefit Guilford’s youth.

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Educators are the difference-makers in our children’s lives but they often do not have the money to bring their creative ideas to life- this is where GFFE comes in. GFFE creates possibilities! GFFE knows learning takes place in many venues which is why we support GPS as well as educators servicing youth through other community non-profits. We also seek to encourage and deepen a community-wide enthusiasm for excellence in education.