Partnering with the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
CONTEXT
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) unites technology solutions and philanthropy to address everyday challenges in PreK-12 classrooms. By partnering with educators, researchers, and youth, CZI strives to unlock the potential of every student, regardless of background or location. CZI sought high-leverage capacity-building support for educational grantees, focusing on executive coaching and leadership development for maximum impact.
WHY IT MATTERS
Leadership Cooperative’s partnership with CZI ensured that critical capacity-building resources reached the organizations most poised for transformational growth. By aligning strategy with execution, we helped CZI advance its mission—enabling educational leaders to innovate, collaborate, and continually improve student experiences.
OUR APPROACH
Collaborative Strategy:
Worked closely with CZI to identify the most high-leverage opportunities for capacity-building investments, ensuring maximum impact.
Targeted Capacity Building:
Provided executive coaching and leadership development specifically tailored to the needs of CZI’s educational grantees.
Implementation & Delivery:
Executed customized coaching sessions, workshops, and advisory services to enhance leadership capabilities across diverse educational organizations.
KEY OUTCOMES
Enhanced Grantee Capacity:
Grantee organizations developed stronger leadership and executive skillsets, amplifying their effectiveness.
Strategic Investment:
CZI ensured its capacity-building funds were deployed where they could drive the greatest organizational and student impact.
Stronger Ecosystem:
By developing leaders within multiple grantees, CZI fostered a robust network dedicated to improving outcomes for students everywhere.
