Headline: IDP Foundation calls for sustained support for Basic Education ahead of schools reopening
Ghana has joined those countries planning to reopen schools closed indefinitely in March last year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Helping the Schools That Serve the World’s Neediest Children Survive COVID-19
Before the COVID-19 crisis, Lily Baah of Apaaso, Ghana, was busy running the Baah Memorial School with more than 580 students in nursery school through junior high.
Ability to Handle Crises is a Big Component in Success
In Apaaso, Ashanti region, Ghana, Lily Baah has been selling made-to-order pies, and children’s clothing crafted from local fabrics. The proceeds go toward salary payments for her teachers, who try to stay in touch with their students through WhatsApp group pages since Covid-19 has forced school closures.
IDP Foundation Announces Executive Director of Education
The IDP Foundation, Inc. (IDPF) has named Corina Gardner as Executive Director of Education.
Can ‘mom n’ pop’ Schools Help Educate the World’s Children?
A thoughtful article about the role of low-fee private schools in low- and middle-income countries, featuring the IDP Rising Schools Program.
Rising Schools Program plans to add 450 more schools by 2023
We aim to incorporate all Sustainable Development Goals into our work, whether it’s through our impact investments, or our keystone IDP Rising Schools Program.
IDP Foundation wins Non-profit Video Award
IDP Foundation is delighted to have been named the winner of the best Non-profit video at Ragan's Video, Visual & Virtual Awards, and we congratulate our fellow winners and nominees.
Education Brings Me Back to Finland: Stephen Opuni Reflects on the 2019 HundrED Summit
A personal reflection blog from our country director, Stephen Caleb Opuni. As a funder selected as one of HundrED’s Education Funders Collection, we participated in the Funders panel discussion, and shared our thoughts in relation to funding Education Innovations alongside other Funders.
IDP Foundation Chosen for New HundrED.org Education Funders Collection
The IDP Foundation, Inc. (IDPF), a private nonprofit foundation dedicated to encouraging and supporting the development of innovative and sustainable solutions to complex global issues, announced it has been named to the HundrED.org global Education Funders Collection.
Unchained Melody: The Role of Private School Chains in Developing Countries
The Center for Global Development discusses the role of private school chains, and also calls on donors to look beyond chains and consider funding the low-fee private school sector, with an IDPF shout out.