Looking back over my past year as a board member for the Learning Forward Foundation, I realize that I am more than a member of a foundation, I am part of a learning culture. When I joined the foundation, I thought that I would be a member of a traditional funding organization, a non-profit that raised money and awarded grants and scholarships for educators interested in professional learning. We would help educators through fundraising and by providing resources to advance their learning. We would meet as an organization yearly to manage work, ensure financial viability, and feel positive about our contributions to others. However, I’ve realized that the foundation has transformed from more than “just a foundation” that raises and awards money, to a dynamic