Co-CEO of Lakeshore Learning, founder of DonorsChoose, former public school teacher
Joined February 2009
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21 Jun 2023
I was super excited to visit The Entrepreneur's Studio, powered by #Heartland, in which we discussed:
- 3 innovations in crowdfunding, digital marketplaces, and cause marketing
- Increasing brand awareness through partnerships
- Benefits of choosing the…lnkd.in/gHt4nU6t
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6 Mar 2023
I’m going to be the next CEO of Lakeshore Learning!
For 20 years, Lakeshore has been special to me and to everyone at DonorsChoose. Their passion for uplifting educators, their commitment to make learning joyful, their kindness in every interaction–all s…lnkd.in/eXPuWMvs
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In the spirit of #GivingTuesday2022, we're announcing new features @DaffyGiving today.
This post shares a bit of the behind-the-scenes thinking from our first year post-launch.
It covers some of the lessons from my history with @Acorns and @LinkedIn.
adamnash.blog/2022/11/29/daf…
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5 Nov 2022
Thanks @DaffyGiving for increasing #donations all month through #BeMoreGenerous. Kicking off my account with a donation to @iMentor
daffy.org/charlesbest
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Our mission @DaffyGiving is to help people be more generous, more often.
Today we're launching a unique campaign to #BeMoreGenerous this holiday season. 🙏
This month we are going to give away $25,000 to get people to give more. 🎉
daffy.org/resources/bemorege…
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4 Oct 2022
Super excited that the @DaffyGiving platform now helps families give together: daffy.org/family
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Charles Best retweeted
17 Aug 2021
Together with @Vista_Equity & @MyPowerSchool, we are fulfilling all funding requests in 650 schools through @DonorsChoose from teachers from every majority Black school in 6 southern cities home to 1/2 of all Black Americans. #teacherappreciation (1/5)
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3 May 2021
We’re so grateful for this generosity from @Ford and know it will help so many teachers bring learning dreams to life. Thank you for celebrating #TeacherAppreciationWeek with us!
3 May 2021
Teachers are heroes and @Ford is donating $1M to support them. Find out how to get your school funded: bit.ly/2SpcuWX #TeacherAppreciationWeek cc: @DonorsChoose
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Charles Best retweeted
1 Dec 2020
IT'S #GIVINGTUESDAY!! TODAY ONLY! Donations to every project on @DonorsChoose today are doubled thanks to a match led by @familyalbumapp. Head on over & find a project that speaks to you & give any amount that you can. Search zip code, subject, birthday! donorschoose.org/
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21 Oct 2020
Looking forward to this conversation at noon today, and I hope you'll join us!
21 Oct 2020
What are the biggest needs teachers are reporting in #schools and #classrooms right now? Live TODAY with @CharlesBest, CEO of @DonorsChoose.
Facebook - ow.ly/xPXh50BXaID
YouTube - ow.ly/oCBO50BXaIC
#education #covid19 #virtuallearning #hyrbidlearning
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16 Sep 2020
When my students and I started DonorsChoose, we never imagined that we would be celebrating our 20th anniversary. This might just be the toughest year for teachers since we started, so help us celebrate them. Your donation to any project today will be matched 50% #DonorsChoose20
16 Sep 2020
Help us celebrate our 20th anniversary — not with cake, but with school supplies! Give to a project that inspires you today, and your donation will be matched 50% #DonorsChoose20
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Charles Best retweeted
16 Sep 2020
Tomorrow starting at 7am ET, donations to every project will be matched 50% to in honor of 20 years of DonorsChoose.
Our team is cheering with gratitude for everything our community has accomplished in the past two decades. We can't wait to celebrate with you! #DonorsChoose20
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27 Aug 2020
Thankful to @CarrieSchwab for having me on her Financial Awareness Day panel. @CharlesSchwab is currently matching donations to all live financial awareness projects on @DonorsChoose. Give to a financial awareness project and your donation will be doubled! donorschoose.org/donors/sear…
24 Aug 2020
It's not surprising that 89% of Americans say lack of #FinancialLiteracy contributes to some of our biggest social issues. Great discussion with @CharlesBest, @GeneinLetford and @ShelleyZalis about how we can make a change now. #Schwab4Good bit.ly/2CZ1qsc
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Charles Best retweeted
27 Aug 2020
#BackToSchoolSolutions: A Call to Engage
A letter from our founding partners!
🔵 @ariannahuff - @thrive
🟡 @NishaMAnand & @VanJones68 - @thedreamcorps
🔴 @MarcusDeborah - @caafoundation
🟢 @CharlesBest - @DonorsChoose
⚫️ @thefriley - @Nextdoor
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11 Aug 2020
School district leaders! Tomorrow at 1:00 ET, I get to ask @DPSNewsNow Superintendent @SusanaCDenver, @BaltCitySchools CEO @SonjaSantelises, @BobHughesK12 of @gatesfoundation for their thoughts on K12 philanthropy during the pandemic
Register: donorschoose.zoom.us/webinar…
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11 Aug 2020
Every request on @DonorsChoose is a teacher's innovative solution for how to get back to school. Today only, the @GatesFoundation is giving every donation to a teacher's request a 50% boost. #BackToSchoolSolutions donorschoose.org
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Charles Best retweeted
11 Aug 2020
Teachers, with the Gates Foundation giving a 50% boost to donations today (and lots of 🚀 emails going out!), what are you hoping to get for your students?
Pro tip: you can customize this graphic and many others to promote your project at playground.donorschoose.org!
#backtoschool
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Charles Best retweeted
11 Aug 2020
Today only, @gatesfoundation is giving donations to every DonorsChoose project a BOOST to help teachers and students get ready to learn! Support a project, and your donation will be boosted by 50%: donorschoose.org/donors/sear…
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Charles Best retweeted
7 Aug 2020
📚 Welcome to our newest vendor, @MahoganyBooks! 📖
We're excited for our teachers to have access to their selections by, for, and about people of the African Diaspora. Teachers can choose from a select list of books, with more titles coming this fall. donorschoose.org/blog/mahoga…
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Charles Best retweeted
31 Jul 2020
In his latest #TalkBoringToMe video, our friend @wkamaubell explains how public education funding falls short & how you can make a difference. Spoiler: there are tubas!
📺 Then, catch his education episode of #UnitedShades this Sunday at 10pm ET on @CNN
youtu.be/cmExUjb5f-Q
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