How to Get Involved
50CAN is an education advocacy organization focused on building the future of American education by delivering on five promises to our children. Our four avenues of work–advocate, spark, build, and serve–are ushering in new pathways to learning that are helping millions of kids right now get the support they need to thrive.
To bring about that future, WE NEED YOUR HELP. We aim to both significantly grow the number of campaigns in the 50CAN network and also grow the number of organizations, leaders and partners in an ever-expanding community of education advocates and innovators.
Join the 50CAN network to amplify your impact on education. Connect with like-minded individuals, access exclusive resources and collaborate on initiatives shaping the future of education. Working together, we can fulfill the hopes and dreams of millions of families for the education system their children deserve.
First, Sign up for our emails
You’ll receive the latest news and reports, resources to build an advocacy campaign in your community and opportunities to take action on key education issues.
second, Follow us on social
Follow us on social to stay up to date on what the teams are up to, learn more about advocacy and join the conversation.
Third, learn more about what else you can do.
Take action as a
Parent or Individual
Sign up for our emails
We’ll send you our latest news and reports, give you opportunities to take action on key education issues and share resources to build an advocacy campaign in your community.
Tell your story and start a conversation
We would love to hear from you and how we might be able to work together.
Read the 50CAN Advocacy Guides
We have taken everything we have learned about building education advocacy campaigns and written free guidebooks that we would love for you to read.
Join a campaign
Find out which cities and states we have campaigns. We would love for you to get involved as a volunteer, intern, staff member or advisory board member. Visit the Careers page to find out more about opportunities within our current campaigns.
Donate
We love individual donors and nothing makes us more proud than when a fellow advocate chooses to support our work.
Take action as a
Partner
Speak to our staff
We are always looking to learn from others in the field. If you are willing to share your hard-earned wisdom, we have a ready audience.
Join a network gathering
A few times a year we bring the whole network together to share what we are learning. We are always happy to have partners sit in on these off-the-record gatherings. Send us an email and let us know if you’d like to be added to the invitation list.
If you’re interested in joining a network gathering, reach out to 50CAN’s Chief of Staff Samantha Kobbah.
Partner on the big bets
Interested in partnering or joining the emerging coalition for the future of education?
Interested in partnering or joining the emerging coalition for the future of education? Reach out to President Derrell Bradford.
Become a 50CAN Builder
Interested in a deeper collaboration? Let’s talk about what it could mean to bring your organization into the 50CAN network.
Take action as a
Funder
Let’s talk
We’re eager to engage in conversations over the future of education that we’re building at 50CAN, and we’d like to hear your perspective.
Interested in partnering or joining the emerging coalition for the future of education? Reach out to President Derrell Bradford.
Visit a campaign
There is nothing like seeing the work in action. We can help arrange a visit to the campaign of your choice at a time that works for you.
Support a big bet
The 2024 50CAN strategic plan charts our vision, workstreams and plans for growth to impact more of America’s children and families. If the ideas within sound like those that you’d like to make a reality, let us know and we can share more detailed plans.
Support the network
None of this is possible without the general operating support that our most committed supporters provide to power the whole network. We would love to share more about how important your support can be in advancing our mission.
If you’d like to make a gift to 50CAN, reach out to Vice President of Strategic Growth Alex Lawrence.