Alliance for Decision Education

Come work with us! 🎉 We’re hiring a Chief of Philanthropy to lead our fundraising efforts! The Chief of Philanthropy will nurture relationships with existing donors, engage new partners to expand our donor pipeline, and organize events to grow the Alliance’s support base. Help us build our network and advance the movement for Decision Education! 📚🎒 Would you or someone you know be a great fit? Learn more and apply on our website! #development #giving #majorgifts #strategicmanagement #prospects #grants #corporategiving #annualgiving #portfoliomanagement #relationshipmanagement #foundationrelations #jobpost #hybrid #openrole https://lnkd.in/e_JWHtXh

Researchers: It’s your chance to be part of history as you conduct a project that makes significant contributions to the field of Decision Education. Through the Alliance for Decision Education Research Grant, we’re supporting researchers working to understand and improve decision-making in K-12 students. Grants will typically be awarded for up to $200,000 and we may consider larger requests in special circumstances. Submit your Letter of Inquiry by November 10! https://lnkd.in/eByP_-Hi

We’re excited to announce that we’ve expanded our Ambassador Council with four new members: Suzanne E. Kecmer, Sid Rajgarhia, David Ushery, and Seth Werfel! These highly influential individuals believe in the importance of better decision-making and will help garner support for our mission to bring Decision Education to K-12 schools across the nation. Please help us welcome them! In the coming weeks, we’ll highlight each of our new Ambassadors—stay tuned! See the full press release on our blog. https://lnkd.in/gEpyBs-s

Teachers, are you looking for lesson plans this year? Check out our Teaching Resources catalog, revamped just in time for back-to-school season! With a mix of lessons and units created by the Alliance, Decision Education Teacher Fellows, and other organizations working to bring decision-making skills into K-12 education, our catalog is full of classroom-ready resources. See how Decision Education fits in with what you’re already teaching! https://lnkd.in/eM7Ay-43

Nobel laureates Carl Wieman and Richard Thaler recognize the ability to make better decisions leads to a more globally competitive workforce, better individual lives, and a better society for all. They’re proud to be among the signers of our Industry Leaders Statement. See who else signed on our website. https://lnkd.in/e8AcEmW2

Whether you’re a parent to busy students or an educator looking to avoid burnout, we’ve got tips to help you and the students in your life thrive this school year! Explore how creating strong habits and avoiding burnout can support effective learning. https://lnkd.in/eduA98fG

Now live: the Alliance for Decision Education Research Grant! You could receive funding for research projects investigating decision-making in K-12 student populations. We invite researchers across disciplines including behavioral science, neuroscience, mathematics, decision analysis, decision science, philosophy, psychology, and education to submit a Letter of Inquiry! https://lnkd.in/eByP_-Hi

Teachers, start your school year off right by bringing decision-making skills to your classroom! Now is a great time to teach your students about evaluating and improving their habits, setting personal goals, and more. Explore our revamped Teaching Resources catalog to find a lesson plan for your K-12 students. https://lnkd.in/eM7Ay-43

Do you ever wonder why some people seem to climb the career ladder faster? It might be because they’re great at making decisions. In this blog post, we explore how Decision Education equips students with the skills that top companies look for in employees. https://lnkd.in/eq96HNAy

We love Sheena Iyengar and Mark Lepper’s classic “jam study” that showed how shoppers with more jam choices were actually less likely to make a purchase—giving us all insight into real-life examples of choice overload! Are you working on research like this that could inform how we think about decision-making? Apply now for the Alliance for Decision Education Research Grant, which provides funding for research making critical contributions to the field of Decision Education. Grants will typically be awarded for up to $200,000 and we may consider larger requests in special circumstances. Learn more and submit your Letter of Inquiry by November 10. https://lnkd.in/eByP_-Hi