IDP Foundation 2025 Annual Report
IDP Foundation's 2025 Annual Report is out now, showcasing our impact to date and what we look to carry into 2026.
Beyond the grant: How philanthropy can rewire education financing
McKinsey & Company in collaboration with International Education Funders Group published "Beyond the grant" How philanthropy can rewire education financing" in April 2026. The IDP Rising Schools Program referred to as a success story on how microfinance can support low-cost private schools.
Irene Pritzker, Chair and Co-Founder of the IDP Foundation on Financing Low-Cost Schools and Unlocking Education Access in Africa
In this episode of the Do One Better Podcast, host Alberto Lidji speaks with Irene Pritzker, Chair and Co-Founder of the IDP Foundation and author of The School in the Market.
The Development Dimension: Private Philanthropy for Development (Third Edition)
In March 2026, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published their new report, "Private Philanthropy for Development (Third Edition)".
The Triple Impact Guarantee Facility
Thanks to the convening power of the MIT Kuo Sharper Center for Prosperity and Entrepreneurship, the IDP Foundation, Inc., in partnership with TLG Capital, has created a financing model that enables affordable, local currency lending to Jackfruit Finance in Kenya without costly FX hedging or inflated interest rates.
Small grants, big impact
All hands on deck to unlock and improve collaboration in education systems
GNAPs Report on Youth Constituency in Private Schools
The importance of youth voice in school management and policy decision-making cannot be overemphasized. Infusing their voices has beneficial outcomes for their selfdevelopment. Research findings show that even when youth are consulted, the approach is often tokenistic, and participation is differenated by geography, with youth from Global North being priorized.
How a Mother and Daughter Are Expanding Educational Opportunity in Coastal Ghana
In 1989, a dedicated educator, Madam Comfort Myles-Mills, and her husband Mr. Robert Ferguson Sampson, noticed a troubling reality in their community. Some children were roaming the streets without attending school, while others walked long distances each day to access education in neighboring communities.
The School in the Market featured on The Global Development Primer podcast with Dr. Robert Huish
Tune in to hear IDP Foundation founder Irene Pritzker share the story behind her new book and the founding of IDP Foundation and the Rising Schools Program.
IEFG Scenario Series: Using Strategic Foresight to Shape Philanthropy’s Role
IEFG has released their first Scenario Series on “Private Capital Flows into Education.” Our CEO, Corina Gardner, was a contributor and the Foundation’s model was highlighted in the first section of this series.