Charles Best

Co-CEO of Lakeshore Learning, founder of DonorsChoose, former public school teacher

[Charles Best @CharlesBest]

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…https://t.co/dXouJLWQRb

[Charles Best @CharlesBest]

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…https://t.co/7RCVGzuNqf

[Adam Nash @adamnash]

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.

https://t.co/OrZ8mMrVyA

[Charles Best @CharlesBest]

Thanks @DaffyGiving for increasing #donations all month through #BeMoreGenerous. Kicking off my account with a donation to @iMentor
https://t.co/rFg58Vntlj

[Adam Nash @adamnash]

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. 🎉

https://t.co/GOqmPr7b6C

[Charles Best @CharlesBest]

Super excited that the @DaffyGiving platform now helps families give together: https://t.co/N9Vu0SdqmI

[Robert F. Smith @RFS_Vista]

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)

[Charles Best @CharlesBest]

@momgerm @BTWFoundation thank you so much, Cynthia, on behalf of so many students and teachers! you just inspired me to give to one of those projects, as well :)

[Charles Best @CharlesBest]

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!

[Jim Farley @jimfarley98]

Teachers are heroes and @Ford is donating $1M to support them. Find out how to get your school funded: https://t.co/HCyGjG0jMr #TeacherAppreciationWeek cc: @DonorsChoose

[W. Kamau Bell @wkamaubell]

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! https://t.co/sltgOawy41

[Charles Best @CharlesBest]

Looking forward to this conversation at noon today, and I hope you'll join us!

[Michael B. Horn @michaelbhorn]

What are the biggest needs teachers are reporting in #schools and #classrooms right now? Live TODAY with @CharlesBest, CEO of @DonorsChoose.
Facebook - https://t.co/lSwkPC5DdI
YouTube - https://t.co/t3wvB4ozE2
#education #covid19 #virtuallearning #hyrbidlearning

[Charles Best @CharlesBest]

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

[DonorsChoose @DonorsChoose]

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

https://t.co/xm8z7nIR61

[DonorsChoose @DonorsChoose]

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

[Charles Best @CharlesBest]

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! https://t.co/dfcbHRBvJE

[Carrie Schwab @CarrieSchwab]

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 https://t.co/v6r1iMTLfE

[#BackToSchoolSolutions @BackToSolutions]

#BackToSchoolSolutions: A Call to Engage

A letter from our founding partners!

🔵 @ariannahuff - @thrive
🟡 @NishaMAnand & @VanJones68 - @thedreamcorps
🔴 @MarcusDeborah - @caafoundation
🟢 @CharlesBest - @DonorsChoose
⚫️ @thefriley - @Nextdoor

https://t.co/ZqSX7tKjVi

[Charles Best @CharlesBest]

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: https://t.co/xxXiGFiFTz

[Charles Best @CharlesBest]

@anjalikumar @RobinHoodNYC @DonorsChoose you are so kind @anjalikumar I remember meeting you that day and I remember wearing a suit to the meeting, only to discover I was overdoing it :)

[Charles Best @CharlesBest]

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 https://t.co/XFrwQ4tzBJ

[DonorsChoose @DonorsChoose]

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 https://t.co/0LuwMOwPVH!
#backtoschool

[DonorsChoose @DonorsChoose]

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%: https://t.co/6ZnYNI16OD