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.

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.

In March 2026, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published their new report, "Private Philanthropy for Development (Third Edition)".

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 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.

Published in Africa Live News, Global Schools Forum, in partnership with IDP Foundation and Jacobs Foundation, hosted a high-level convening titled “Leading the Charge: Ghana’s Mission to Transform African Education.”