AN ANALYSIS OF SHIFTING INSTITUTIONAL PHILOSOPHY WITHIN THE WORLD OF PRIVATE PHILANTHROPY-IMPLICATIONS FOR LIFELONG LEARNING

The one hundred largest private foundations significantly fund lifelong learning, though often categorizing it under "human services" or "community service" rather than "education" in annual reports. Awareness of lifelong learning as a vital concept is growing. The report suggests that increasing the engagement of educators as consultants could accelerate this awareness, highlighting the broad scope of foundation activities beyond direct formal education support and their potential to significantly contribute to continuous learning initiatives.