There is a growing math & science education issue in the United States. U.S. students recently finished 19th in math and 14th in science in the ranking of 31 countries. Furthermore, barely 18% of 12th grade students perform at or above the proficient level in science. American students are falling behind in these essential subjects, which is increasing our shortage of qualified workers in math and science, and ultimately putting our position in the global economy at serious risk. 

There are many programs that support this issue and although they’re all trying to reach the same goal of enhancing math and science achievement, they are working independently on a range of different initiatives. The aim of this study is to understand who foundation leaders and CSR executives consult with when choosing which programs to support. This will enable us to discover who is taking a leadership role in making recommendations to the philanthropic community.

How did you get my name?

We purchased a list of foundation leaders and executives responsible for their company's charitable giving.

What are you going to do once you find the people who are taking a leadership role?

Our goal is to bring together these folks who are already taking an active role in making recommendations in order to discuss the issues, share knowledge & ideas, and help facilitate a united initiative that combines individual program goals for a larger impact on math & science achievement.

Who is your research partner?

To ensure the data we collect is not biased, we are unable to share the name of our research partner, but we are working with an organization interested in advancing math & science education.

Mike Buchanan

Christina Helton

Eva Ivanova

Shannon Pirrung

Jeff Rodriguez

Allyson Simon

Fern Stalling

Gary Thompson

Tom Wheeler