Within a single school, teachers often encounter differences in poverty levels, parent involvement, and student readiness. — Charles Best Differences Copy Share Image
Ideally, DonorsChoose.org wouldn't be necessary for basic supplies, but I hope we'll always be a platform for teachers to request resources that… — Charles Best Always Copy Share Image
Our brains are designed to solve some of our most complex problems when we're distracted by routine habits. — Charles Best Habits Copy Share Image
At DonorsChoose.org, we've seen what technology can do for a classroom. We make it easy for teachers to request the materials they… — Charles Best Classroom Copy Share Image
To get DonorsChoose.org to scale, we first need to increase the viral appeal of our website. — Charles Best Appeal Copy Share Image
We think the ability to rattle off people you are grateful to and thankful to is often sort of a proxy for… — Charles Best Grateful Copy Share Image
The most incredible businesses are started by entrepreneurs who relentlessly pursue their passion, but passion works best with a thoughtful, ambitious-yet-grounded business… — Charles Best Best Copy Share Image
I think philanthropy is so much more in keeping with spirit of shouting someone out than a material reward. — Charles Best I think Copy Share Image
I get my share of 'cold' requests via LinkedIn from people who are launching non-profit or for-profit ventures and who request a… — Charles Best Cold Copy Share Image
At DonorsChoose.org, you can give as little as $1 and get the same level of choice, transparency, and feedback that is traditionally… — Charles Best Choice Copy Share Image
At DonorsChoose.org, we believe that teachers are unsung heroes. — Charles Best Believe Copy Share Image
If you just believe in our democracy, and you want an informed electorate, public schools are in your interest, and I think… — Charles Best Believe Copy Share Image
Committed teachers know their students' needs better than anyone in the system. Traditionally, however, teachers have little control over the purchase of… — Charles Best Better Copy Share Image
I believe if we can crowdsource educational solutions to teachers on the front lines, who often know their kids better than anyone,… — Charles Best Believe Copy Share Image
Whether you're saying 'thank you' to friends, family members, customers, or a hiring manager who interviewed you for a job, the case… — Charles Best Family Copy Share Image
Students can't dream big when classrooms lack books, microscopes, and robotics kits - or even paper, pencils, and paste. — Charles Best Big Copy Share Image
We reflect on our successes and failures at monthly staff meetings. — Charles Best Failure Copy Share Image
We all remember special days at school, whether it was going on a field trip, doing a science experiment, or performing in… — Charles Best Field trip Copy Share Image
I think it's the strength of the idea that's made Donors Choose work, not me. I mean, I'm determined, and I work… — Charles Best Hard Copy Share Image
We evaluate all business decisions based on how we can best serve public school teachers and their students. — Charles Best Best Copy Share Image
Acknowledging someone is an act of altruism in the first place, so converting that act of altruism into a pizza party or… — Charles Best Altruism Copy Share Image
Teachers know how to improve education, but they are a voice that is consistently overlooked or ignored. — Charles Best Education Copy Share Image
We're thrilled to be a part of PNC's longstanding commitment to early childhood learning. Their generosity will help us expand the DonorsChoose.org… — Charles Best Art class Copy Share Image
