Accelerate Institute Annual Appeal 2026
Your Support Powers Transformational Leadership
For more than 35 years, supporters like you have helped Accelerate Institute invest in one of the most important drivers of student success: exceptional school leadership.
Together, we have developed and supported leaders who create high-performing schools, strengthen teaching, and expand opportunities for students across the country. We know that great schools can transform lives and great leaders make great schools possible.
Scale the Movement: Join forces with the Ryan Family to uphold the essential work of Accelerate Institute by donating to the Accelerate Institute Annual Appeal 2026 today.
Today, the need for strong, mission-driven leaders remains as urgent as ever. Your continued partnership helps us equip educators with the skills, support, and networks they need to lead thriving schools where all students can succeed.
Join forces with the Ryan Family to uphold the essential work of Accelerate Institute.
Board Chair
Pat Ryan, Jr.
Founder, Accelerate Institute Founder and CEO, INCISENT Labs Group
Campaign Chair
Pat Ryan, Sr.
Founder and CEO, Ryan Specialty Group Founder, Aon Corporation
Your Investment Creates a Multiplier Effect
The impact of your gift extends far beyond a single leader.
Every leader developed through Accelerate Institute influences teachers, shapes school culture, and improves outcomes for students. One leader can support dozens of educators who collectively serve hundreds of students each year. Over the course of a decade, that impact reaches thousands of young people and their families.
By investing in Accelerate Institute, you help create lasting change that grows from classroom to school, school to community, and community to generation.
Why Philanthropy Matters
Accelerate Institute sustains its mission through a combination of earned revenue and philanthropic support.
While partner organizations invest in our leadership development programs and talent services, philanthropy provides the flexibility to innovate, strengthen our programs, expand our reach, and respond to emerging needs in the field.
Your generosity makes it possible for us to deepen our impact and bring transformational leadership to more schools and students nationwide.
Ways to Give
There are many ways to support Accelerate Institute:
- Make a secure online gift
- Donate stocks or other appreciated securities
- Recommend a grant through your Donor-Advised Fund
- Maximize your impact through employer matching gifts
For questions about giving, please contact Kate Pillai
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