Fund for Education Abroad

🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Fund for Education Abroad is proud to celebrate our LGBTQIA+ scholars, colleagues, and friends around the globe.

We are deeply grateful to the strong community of supporters who help us offer Rainbow Scholarships for LGBTQIA+ students studying abroad, and inspire us to remain courageous and authentic when it matters the most.

You can help make more of these journeys possible. Donate through our website to support the next generation making history through global education: https://fundforeducationabroad.org/donate/

Don’t miss your last chance to sponsor the FEA Annual Gala at our early bird rate!

Celebrate 16 years of expanding access to education abroad with us on November 19, 2026 in Washington, DC by becoming an event sponsor! Sponsors at all levels receive 10% off by committing by June 1.

View the Sponsorship Menu at https://fundforeducationabroad.org/events/

The FEA Annual Scholar Gala is coming up on November 19, 2026 in Washington, DC!

Celebrate our scholars with us by becoming an event sponsor! Sponsors at all levels will receive 10% off by committing by June 1. Don’t miss this chance to support our work and help more amazing students access study abroad!

View the Sponsorship Menu and secure your sponsorship at https://fundforeducationabroad.org/events/

FEA is hiring a Fundraising Manager to join our team!

🏡 A remote role with some required travel

💸 Two years of previous fundraising & development experience required

💵 Salary is $62,500-$72,500

📝 Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis

We are looking for a self-starter who is passionate about donor discovery and cultivation, building partnerships, event planning, storytelling, connecting with our alum, and ready to help take FEA to new heights.

If this sounds like you or someone you know, check out the job description and application link here: https://fundforeducationabroad.org/about/jobs/

FEA is excited to be presenting at and attending the NAFSA Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida, May 26-29.

Join Executive Director Angela Schaffer for sessions exploring two critical areas shaping the future of international education.

We look forward to connecting with colleagues and exploring ways to expand access to study abroad for students who face barriers throughout the week. Join us in Orlando!

FEA Strategic Plan – Leverage Board Leadership

FEA’s Board has played a pivotal role in shaping the organization’s vision, fueling its growth, and ensuring its sustainability. As FEA moves into a new chapter, the Board will evolve alongside the organization.

The strategy centers on the following goals:

✦ Goal 1 | Reflect on Current Board Functioning
✦ Goal 2 | Envision and Set Board Goals
✦ Goal 3 | Adjust & Support Board Culture

https://fundforeducationabroad.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/FEA_2025StrategicPlanFINAL.11.25-1.pdf

FEA is proud to celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

Since Spring 2025, FEA has funded over 30 scholars of Asian & Pacific Islander heritage to study all over the world. More than 80 FEA Scholars since Spring 2025 have traveled to destinations across Asia and the Pacific.
We can’t wait to support even more students in making their study abroad dreams a reality, no matter where in the world they aim to go.

Check out our scholars’ journeys on our website: https://fundforeducationabroad.org/journal/

Join the May Day: Activate the Village Call
🗓 May 1 | ⏰ 3:00 PM EST

In a time of rapid change, staying informed and connected matters more than ever. This community call will provide updates on U.S. policies and budget developments impacting higher education and education abroad. FEA will provide our Zoom meeting space.
We’ll also share advocacy resources and create space to connect, reflect, and support one another as we continue showing up for our students - and each other (no matter what hat you wear- personal capacity, professional capacity, political capacity).

Let’s stay engaged, informed, and in community.

Register: https://lnkd.in/ggiG85YT

FEA Strategic Plan – Deepen Philanthropic Capacity

With growing demand for access to education abroad, deepening FEA’s philanthropic capacity is not only a financial goal, but also a shift that invites deeper engagement, broader visibility, and stronger partnerships for the organization.

The strategy centers on the following goals:

✦ Goal 1 | Understand Organizational Needs
✦ Goal 2 | Build A Culture of Fundraising
✦ Goal 3 | Expand Fundraising Fluencies

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Happy Earth Day! Here are a few ways that FEA, as a small nonprofit organization, supports climate goals:

✦ Switching from print materials to digital materials to reduce paper waste

✦ Working with local and sustainability-focused venues & vendors

✦ Committing to wearing second-hand fashions for our annual gala and other events

FEA is in the process of becoming a signatory for the CANIE Accord, taking steps to make sustainability an intrinsic part of our operations. Learn more about CANIE on their website: https://canie.org/about-canie

Join us in protecting our planet for generations to come!