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Progress. ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.idpfoundation.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Small grants, big impact](https://www.idpfoundation.org/small-grants-big-impact/) - All hands on deck to unlock and improve collaboration in education systems - [The Triple Impact Guarantee Facility](https://www.idpfoundation.org/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. - [How a Mother and Daughter Are Expanding Educational Opportunity in Coastal Ghana](https://www.idpfoundation.org/how-mother-daughter-expanding-educational-opportunity/) - 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. - [IDP Foundation 2025 Annual Report](https://www.idpfoundation.org/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. - [IEFG Scenario Series: Using Strategic Foresight to Shape Philanthropy's Role](https://www.idpfoundation.org/iefg-scenario-series-using-strategic-foresight-to-shape-philanthropys-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. - [The Development Dimension: Private Philanthropy for Development (Third Edition)](https://www.idpfoundation.org/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)". - [Beyond the grant: How philanthropy can rewire education financing](https://www.idpfoundation.org/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](https://www.idpfoundation.org/beyond-the-grant-how-philanthropy-can-rewire-education-financing-2-2/) - 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 School in the Market featured on The Global Development Primer podcast with Dr. Robert Huish](https://www.idpfoundation.org/beyond-the-grant-how-philanthropy-can-rewire-education-financing-2/) - 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. - [GNAPs Report on Youth Constituency in Private Schools](https://www.idpfoundation.org/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. - [IDP Foundation 2024 Annual Report](https://www.idpfoundation.org/idp-foundation-2024-annual-report/) - IDP Foundation's 2024 Annual Report is out now, showcasing our impact to date, alongside stories from our beneficiaries and profiles of some of our key partnerships. - [Africa Live News: Ghana charts bold path for African education reform at high-level Education World Forum event](https://www.idpfoundation.org/ewf-africa-live-news-press-coverage/) - 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.” - [African Arguments: African philanthropy: Reflections on equitable giving](https://www.idpfoundation.org/african-arguments-african-philanthropy-reflections-on-equitable-giving/) - [Press Event: Youth Speaks for Education](https://www.idpfoundation.org/press-event-youth-speaks-for-education/) - [All Hands On Deck for SDG 4: Engineering more inclusive education systems](https://www.idpfoundation.org/engineering-better-engagement-between-non-state-actors-and-government/) - [Citi 97.3fm Breakfast Show: IDPF Celebrating 15 Years of Impact](https://www.idpfoundation.org/citi-97-3fm-breakfast-show-idpf-celebrating-15-years-of-impact/) - [UNESCO SDG 4 Knowledge Hub: Recognizing all children in all education settings](https://www.idpfoundation.org/unesco-sdg-4-knowledge-hub-recognizing-all-children-in-all-education-settings/) - [New teacher and school leader training initiative: Tools for Foundational Learning Improvement (TFLI)](https://www.idpfoundation.org/new-teacher-and-school-leader-training-initiative-tools-for-foundational-learning-improvement-tfli/) - [All Africa: Education World Forum side event hosted by Global Schools Forum, alongside IDP Foundation, Jacobs Foundation, and Vitol Foundation](https://www.idpfoundation.org/ewf-all-africa-press-coverage/) - Published in All Africa, ambitious commitments to drive socio-economic transformation across Sub-Saharan Africa made by education ministers at a Global Schools Forum event, in partnership with IDP Foundation, Jacobs Foundation, and Vitol Foundation in London. - [African Education Ministers Look to “Scale Up” Education Partnerships “For the Benefit of the Children of Africa”](https://www.idpfoundation.org/new-teacher-and-school-leader-training-initiative-tools-for-foundational-learning-improvement-tfli-2/) - [Devex Opinion: World Bank education investment is needed in nonstate sector](https://www.idpfoundation.org/opinion-world-bank-education-investment-is-needed-in-nonstate-sector/) - IDP Foundation’s CEO Corina Gardner’s opinion piece in Devex emphasizes a need for investment by The World Bank in the affordable non-state education sector to support initiatives that provide vital education opportunities for vulnerable children, helping achieve global education goals. If we extend support to low-fee private schools we are extending support to all education for all children, now. Taking an all-hands-on-deck approach feels like the only way forward and must include the hands of local actors committed to building a better educational future from the ground up. However, resistance remains, with these schools too often ignored, whether willfully or systematically, keeping SDG 4 far out of reach. - [$14 million investment from USAID into low-fee private schools in Ghana](https://www.idpfoundation.org/14-million-investment-from-usaid-into-low-fee-private-schools-in-ghana/) - [AU's Year of Education 2024: Our Letter to The Guardian](https://www.idpfoundation.org/aus-year-of-education-2024-our-letter-to-the-guardian/) - [IDP Foundation 2023 Annual Report](https://www.idpfoundation.org/idp-foundation-2023-annual-report/) - IDP Foundation's 2023 Annual Report is out now, showcasing our impact to date, alongside stories from our beneficiaries and profiles of some of our key partnerships. - [GPE Blog: The role of non-state schools in paving the way to universal basic education](https://www.idpfoundation.org/the-role-of-non-state-schools-in-paving-the-way-to-universal-basic-education/) - IDP Foundation’s CEO Corina Gardner’s writes for the Global Partnership on Education blog on the important role of low-fee private schools in contributing to national education budgets and support national education goals. This piece looks at the growth of the sector as a significant part of a mixed economy of education provision and the financial challenges faced by education as a whole. - [NORRAG Blog - Engineers of Bottom-up Change: How Resilient are the Non-State Schools Serving Low-Income Communities?](https://www.idpfoundation.org/engineers-of-bottom-up-change-how-resilient-are-the-non-state-schools-serving-low-income-communities/) - Published in NORRAG, co-authored by our CEO, Corina Gardner, Aashti Zaidi Haii from Global Schools Forum and Inês Charro from Education Finance Network, arguing for more government recognition of the non-state education sector. - [IDP Foundation wins Non-profit Video Award](https://www.idpfoundation.org/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. - [IDP Foundation Announces Launch of New Ongoza Program in Kenya](https://www.idpfoundation.org/idp-foundation-announces-launch-of-new-ongoza-program-in-kenya/) - IDP Foundation (IDPF), in collaboration with Dignitas and Premier Credit Limited, has today formally announced the launch of the Ongoza program in Kenya. With an initial commitment of three years, the program is focused on improving quality and learning outcomes in non-formal schools through a combination of financial support, school leadership training, and improving teachers’ ability to deliver Kenya’s Competency Based Curriculum (CBC). While financial support is being extended to schools across 14 counties in all, the intensive school leadership and teacher training is focused on an initial cohort of 69 schools selected from the Kasarani, Kiserian, Rongai, Ngong, Embakasi, and Kayole areas. - [Improving access to quality education through a blended finance fund](https://www.idpfoundation.org/improving-access-to-quality-education-through-a-blended-finance-fund/) - [Putting Outcomes Above Ideology: Why the Development Sector Must Recognize the Critical Role of Low-Fee Private Schools in Addressing the Global Learning Crisis](https://www.idpfoundation.org/putting-outcomes-above-ideology-why-the-development-sector-must-recognize-the-critical-role-of-low-fee-private-schools-in-addressing-the-global-learning-crisis/) - IDP Foundation's CEO Corina Gardner and Country Director Stephen Caleb Opuni talked to Next Billion about the urgency of the current learning loss due to the COVID 19 pandemic, and how that within the development sector there is often a significant disconnect between the global debate over whether the non-state sector should play a role in the global education landscape – and the reality on the ground. - [IDPF and Harambean Partnership Supports Enrichment Program for Senior High School Students](https://www.idpfoundation.org/idpf-and-harambe-partnership-supports-enrichment-program-for-senior-high-school-students/) - [IDP Foundation Chosen for New HundrED.org Education Funders Collection](https://www.idpfoundation.org/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. - [Rising Schools Program plans to add 450 more schools by 2023](https://www.idpfoundation.org/idp-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. - [Can 'mom n' pop' Schools Help Educate the World's Children?](https://www.idpfoundation.org/can-mom-n-pop-schools-help-educate-the-worlds-children/) - A thoughtful article about the role of low-fee private schools in low- and middle-income countries, featuring the IDP Rising Schools Program. - [IDP Foundation Announces Executive Director of Education](https://www.idpfoundation.org/idp-foundation-announces-executive-director-of-education-2/) - The IDP Foundation, Inc. (IDPF) has named Corina Gardner as Executive Director of Education. - [Helping the Schools That Serve the World’s Neediest Children Survive COVID-19](https://www.idpfoundation.org/helping-the-schools-that-serve-the-worlds-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. - [Headline: IDP Foundation calls for sustained support for Basic Education ahead of schools reopening](https://www.idpfoundation.org/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. - [IDP Foundation supports reopening of highly vulnerable independent low-fee private schools](https://www.idpfoundation.org/idp-foundation-supports-reopening-of-highly-vulnerable-independent-low-fee-private-schools/) - IDP Foundation is disbursing urgent relief funds to the most vulnerable low-fee private schools that have participated in their IDP Rising Schools Program (IDPFRSP) in Ghana. - [IDP Foundation Co-founder and Chairwoman, Irene Pritzker, announces new leadership structure and appoints Corina Gardner as CEO](https://www.idpfoundation.org/idp-foundation-co-founder-and-chairwoman-irene-pritzker-announces-new-leadership-structure-and-appoints-corina-gardner-as-ceo/) - After more than a decade at the helm of IDP Foundation, Irene Pritzker, who has worked tirelessly with partners on the ground in Ghana to improve access to education for low-income communities, has handed the baton to the new CEO, Corina Gardner, formerly the foundation’s Executive Director. - [Advancing the Low Cost Private School Sector: Shadowing the Rising Schools Program in Ghana](https://www.idpfoundation.org/advancing-the-low-cost-private-school-sector-shadowing-the-idp-rising-schools-program-in-ghana/) - Traveling in Ghana, you can’t help but be struck by the number of private schools dotting the landscape. The IFC estimates that 30% of schools in Ghana are private, with most charging minimal tuition (less than $1 a day) and serving low-income families. Many of these schools were started because their owner identified a market opportunity: government schools were not meeting the needs of the community, whether because they were too far away, unaffordable (government schools are free, but often charge fees for uniforms, workbooks, and lunch), or unreliable. - [IDPF Featured in New Book as a "Disruptive Innovator"](https://www.idpfoundation.org/dpf-featured-in-new-book-as-a-disruptive-innovator/) - We are very proud to share that the IDP Foundation, Inc. (IDPF) is featured in the highly anticipated Clayton Christensen book, The Prosperity Paradox: How Innovation Can Lift Nations Out of Poverty. - [We Have a New Partner!](https://www.idpfoundation.org/we-have-a-new-partner/) - IDP Foundation, Inc. and the IDP Rising Schools Program (IDPRS) are pleased to announce a new partnership with Eneza Education; a virtual tutor and teacher assistant accessible on low-cost basic mobile phones. - [Education Brings Me Back to Finland: Stephen Opuni Reflects on the 2019 HundrED Summit](https://www.idpfoundation.org/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. - [Ghana Tertiary Education Commission and IDP Foundation Support Public School Teacher Training in Ghana, in Partnership with Sesame Workshop](https://www.idpfoundation.org/ghana-tertiary-education-commission-and-idp-foundation-support-public-school-teacher-training-in-ghana-in-partnership-with-sesame-workshop/) - The IDP Foundation, Inc. (IDPF), dedicated to encouraging and supporting sustainable solutions to complex global issues, has partnered with the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), established by the Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) to make a teacher-training programme IDPF-developed with Sesame Workshop, available to pre-service teacher education institutions in Ghana - [Saving Independent Schools in Ghana: How IDP Foundation’s COVID-19 Relief Helped 41K Students Return to School Safely](https://www.idpfoundation.org/saving-independent-schools-in-ghana-how-idp-foundations-covid-19-relief-helped-41k-students-return-to-school-safely-2/) - Financial assistance to school proprietors provides urgent relief to low-fee private schools, helping them to reopen, and preventing permanent closures. - [Low-fee private schools demand attention as Ghana crawls from the COVID-19 shock](https://www.idpfoundation.org/low-fee-private-schools-demand-attention-as-ghana-crawls-from-the-covid-19-shock/) - “If low-fee private schools did not exist today, the number of out of school children that we would have to deal with would be at alarming levels,” observed Stephen Opuni, the Country Director for the IDP Foundation in Ghana. - [Post-Pandemic Education: Public-Private Partnerships Are Critical in Developing Countries](https://www.idpfoundation.org/post-pandemic-education-public-private-partnerships-are-critical-in-developing-countries/) - Before schools started to reopen this spring, more than 80 public education instructors in Ghana participated in virtual training sessions that featured Sesame Street Muppets Zobi and Kami, along with Ghanaian actress Matilda Asante playing their teacher Ms. Efia. - [Supporting low-fee private schools to become sustainable is key to reducing the out of school impact of COVID-19: A Conversation with Inside Philanthropy](https://www.idpfoundation.org/supporting-low-fee-private-schools-to-become-sustainable-is-key-to-reducing-the-out-of-school-impact-of-covid-19-a-conversation-with-inside-philanthropy/) - IDP Foundation's Executive Director, Corina Gardner recently spoke to Liz Longley at Inside Philanthropy about IDP Foundation’s support of the affordable non-state education sector – specifically low-fee private schools, and why we believe building their sustainability is key to tackling the continuing education crisis. - [Building a more sustainable education landscape: Lessons from a decade of supporting low-fee private schools in Ghana](https://www.idpfoundation.org/building-a-more-sustainable-education-landscape-lessons-from-a-decade-of-supporting-low-fee-private-schools-in-ghana/) - Following on from IDP Foundation's webinar, News Ghana highlighted our call for recognition and support of low-fee private schools. "According to the Foundation, patronage of low-fee private schools (LFPS) by low-income families who constitute 48% of the population, has been increasing over the years – hence the need for a state-led intervention to boost education." - [Ability to Handle Crises is a Big Component in Success](https://www.idpfoundation.org/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. - [Could local communities be the key to raising rural education standards?](https://www.idpfoundation.org/lorem-ipsum-dolor-sit-amet-conetur-adipiscing-elit-1/) - [Forefront Radio: Impact Investing for Scalable Social Change, Interview with Irene Pritzker, IDP Foundation](https://www.idpfoundation.org/forefront-radio-impact-investing-for-scalable-social-change-interview-with-irene-pritzker-idp-foundation/) - In this podcast, Irene Pritzker talks with Eric Weinheimer, President and CEO of Forefront, about impact investing and philanthropy. - [Education in the Developing World: Giving Low-Fee Private Schools a Seat at the Table](https://www.idpfoundation.org/education-in-the-developing-world-giving-low-fee-private-schools-a-seat-at-the-table/) - [GCE and the Straw Man: A response to the Global Campaign for Education report](https://www.idpfoundation.org/gce-and-the-straw-man-a-response-to-the-global-campaign-for-education-report/) - GCE has made the world a better place, but I would be remiss if I did not share my disappointment with their latest report: ‘Private Profit, Public Loss - why the push for low-fee private schools is throwing quality education off track’ (GCE, 2016). - [Education Experts Square Off on the Public Versus Private School Debate in Africa](https://www.idpfoundation.org/education-experts-square-off-on-the-public-versus-private-school-debate-in-africa/) - Speaking at this week’s inaugural Africa Knowledge Fest at the World Bank’s Washington, D.C., headquarters, education experts weighed in on the debate in the African context. - [EU Resolution on Private Schools Reignites the Battle for Global Education](https://www.idpfoundation.org/eu-resolution-on-private-schools-reignites-the-battle-for-global-education/) - The European Parliament announced a ban on aid to commercial schools, sparking a renewed debate on the role of the private sector in global education. Irene Pritzker, President & CEO of the IDP Foundation, Inc. shares her views on the crucial role of low-free private schools in educating low-income communities. - [The Debate Over Private and Public Provisions of Education](https://www.idpfoundation.org/the-debate-over-private-and-public-provisions-of-education/) - Peter Colenso, consultant to the IDP Foundation, Inc., shares our view on low-fee private schools and public-private partnerships in the context of the debate over public vs. private provision of education. - [The Techniques for Effective Teaching (TFET) Program Named a Webby Award Honoree](https://www.idpfoundation.org/the-techniques-for-effective-teaching-tfet-program-named-a-webby-award-honoree/) - IDPF and Sesame Workshop's TFET program module videos have been named a 2019 Webby Awards' honoree in the Public Service and Activism category! - [The TFET Program Named a Finalist for Fast Company's World Changing Ideas Awards 2019](https://www.idpfoundation.org/the-tfet-program-named-a-finalist-for-fast-companys-world-changing-ideas-awards-2019/) - The TFET Program was named a finalist in the education category for the 2019 Fast Company World Changing Ideas Awards! - [Sustainable Philanthropy is About Creating Opportunity](https://www.idpfoundation.org/sustainable-philanthropy-is-about-creating-opportunity/) - Irene Pritzker shares IDP Foundation, Inc.'s approach to smart, sustainable philanthropy - [If It Were Easy, Someone Would Have Done It Already](https://www.idpfoundation.org/if-it-were-easy-someone-would-have-done-it-already/) - Irene Pritzker’s foray into funding efforts to improve schools in Ghana has been an education in itself. - [Social Impact Heroes: How Irene Pritzker is helping to improve the educational infrastructure of Ghana](https://www.idpfoundation.org/social-impact-heroes-how-irene-pritzker-is-helping-to-improve-the-educational-infrastructure-of-ghana/) - As part of my series about individuals and organizations making an important social impact, I had the pleasure of interviewing Irene Pritzker of the IDP Foundation, Inc. - [Irene Pritzker enables African innovators to raise over $8 million.](https://www.idpfoundation.org/irene-pritzker-enables-african-innovators-to-raise-over-8-million/) - Irene Pritzker, President and CEO of the IDP Foundation, through a partnership with the Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance, has helped African innovators secure more than $8 million from investors, to scale their start-up ventures. - [Unchained Melody: The Role of Private School Chains in Developing Countries](https://www.idpfoundation.org/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. ## Pages - [Home](https://www.idpfoundation.org/) - Introducing The School in the Market, by IDP Foundation Cofounder Irene Pritzker. The inspiring story of the creation of what is proving to be one of the world’s most innovative financing programs. Learn More What We Believe The world’s future depends on universal access to quality education, yet we fail to ensure this for all - [Who We Are](https://www.idpfoundation.org/who-we-are/) - About UsOur ValuesOur TeamIDPF is a philanthropic organization dedicated to making philanthropy more sustainable. We achieve this by viewing grants and investments as catalytic capital in a variety of areas – first and foremost, education in the developing world but also cutting-edge medical research and investing in early-stage entrepreneurial initiatives.About Us We are an active - [Who We Are](https://www.idpfoundation.org/who-we-are-2/) - About UsOur ValuesOur TeamWe are a learning organization striving to support national education agendas through collaboration and partnershipsAbout Us We are an active funder and champion of the role played by the affordable non-state sector in complementing state provision to meet national education goals As a family foundation, we’re agile enough to fund and invest - [Learning & Impact](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learning-impact/) - Reports, Thoughts, Impact and Events Learning & Impact As a learning organization committed to achieving sustainable impact through collective action, IDP Foundation welcomes collaboration and partnership. We are focused on improving access to schools and catalyzing systems change and invite all education stakeholders into the conversation. AllBlogImpactNewsAll Search Blog Search Impact Search News Search - [Funding Approach](https://www.idpfoundation.org/funding-approach/) - Our funding approach is two-fold, focusing on existing schools and education systems for real time impact and sustainability & Strategic Objectives To achieve SDG4 “all” must mean all children in all settings, including non-state The UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 4 sets out a 2030 target to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong - [News & Announcements](https://www.idpfoundation.org/news-announcements/) - Announcements and Press News & Announcements Alongside our education partners and peers, IDP Foundation is committed to championing the affordable non-state sector as a key contributor to SDG 4 in the news and beyond. Search All Announcements Press - [AHOD Toolkit](https://www.idpfoundation.org/ahod-toolkit/) - An Action Toolkit for Collaboration in Education Systems Commissioned by IDP Foundation and developed in partnership with Global Schools Forum, the All Hands On Deck For SDG 4 Action Toolkit comprises a set of resources including an operational guide, case studies, workshops, and facilitator notes to support better collaboration and integration across national, subnational and - [Partnership Strategy](https://www.idpfoundation.org/partnership-strategy/) - Who & How We FundHow to Partner With UsOur PartnersContact UsWho and How We Fund We believe in the power of collective action – so partnerships are at the heart of our work We partner with multiple organizations who either work to support schools and improve learning or engineer systems change. As a learning organization, - [Privacy Policy](https://www.idpfoundation.org/privacy-policy/) - Who we are Our website address is: https://www.idpfoundation.org. Comments When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided ## Partners - [Sinapi Aba Savings & Loans](https://www.idpfoundation.org/partners/sinapi-aba-savings-loans-2/) - Sinapi Aba Savings and Loans (SASL) is a financial microfinance institution based in Ghana. It provides holistic financial solutions in Business, Housing, Agricultural, and Education through a range of innovative products and services. - [Premier Credit Limited](https://www.idpfoundation.org/partners/premier-credit-limited/) - Premier Credit is a credit-only microfinancier established in 2013, which serves over 211,000 active clients across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, DRC, and South Africa. - [Global Partnership Forum](https://www.idpfoundation.org/partners/global-partnership-forum/) - The Global Partnerships Forum is a non-profit membership organization providing a platform for innovative partnerships and alliances. It brings together leaders to address global challenges and foster economic growth through empowerment. As a co-founder and member, IDP Foundation’s focus is on building partnerships in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals through forums, summits, training, and facilitating investment. - [Foreign Policy Association](https://www.idpfoundation.org/partners/gtec-2-2/) - The Foreign Policy Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring the American public to learn more about the world. The Association aims to spread global awareness and understanding of foreign policy issues. IDP Foundation’s funding provides support for their Great Decisions national outreach program, which explores effective new ways of teaching current global issues, as well as lectures on impactful social entrepreneurship. - [Lego Foundation](https://www.idpfoundation.org/partners/gtec-2-4/) - With a mission to “Inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow”, non-profit organization Lego Foundation make LEGO products accessible for less privileged children globally, through donation programmes like LEGO Charity, Care for Education, and Care for LEGO Local Communities. As part of our partnership, they donated 300 Play Boxes to schools participating in Phase 2 of the Techniques For Effective Teaching program. - [Opportunity International (OI)](https://www.idpfoundation.org/partners/oi/) - OIis a global institution dedicated to helping clients transform out of poverty. It operates in 23 countries across the globe, serving nearly 10 million clients with micro loans, savings, micro insurance and non-financial services. - [Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS)](https://www.idpfoundation.org/partners/gnaps/) - Formed in 1973, GNAPS is a non-political and non-sectarian body comprising the largest umbrella body of private school owners at pre-tertiary level in Ghana. GNAPS advocates for the support of private schools in Ghana, to promote and protect their economic and social interests, and support their development and management. Championing the interests of low fee private schools, it serves as an information link between Ghana Education Service and public and private Schools within Ghana’s districts. - [Dignitas](https://www.idpfoundation.org/partners/dignitas/) - Established in 2008, Dignitas is a leading education organization based in Kenya. Its focus is on empowering and equipping the school leaders and teachers who will transform opportunities for the next generation. Dignitas partners with schools to strengthen leadership and improve instructional quality, to create an environment where all children can fulfill their potential. - [Edify](https://www.idpfoundation.org/partners/edify/) - Edify is an international NGO established to improve and expand sustainable education globally, by supporting low-fee Christ-Centered private schools through training, provision of access to loans, and education technology. - [Education Finance Network](https://www.idpfoundation.org/partners/education-finance-network/) - Funded by USAID to develop a community of practice alongside the education work of the CATALYZE program, the Education Finance Network was developed to bring together diverse education stakeholders to leverage non-state resources to create inclusive, high-quality education systems where disadvantaged learners have equal access to quality education. - [Stronger Foundations for Nutrition](https://www.idpfoundation.org/partners/gtec-2/) - Stronger Foundations for Nutrition is a membership community of philanthropies and corporate foundations spanning four continents, working together to end malnutrition and build a stronger world. Stronger Foundations serves as a forum where philanthropists can identify and strengthen investments within the global nutrition landscape, find synergies between investments and seek opportunities for co-investment. They also provide a venue for emerging and in-country voices to increase the visibility and impact of their work by partnering with private funders to receive support through capacity building and/or financial support. - [Ashesi University Foundation](https://www.idpfoundation.org/partners/ashesi-university-foundation/) - Ashesi is a private, non-profit university located in Accra, Ghana. Its mission is to educate ethical, entrepreneurial leaders in Africa, to cultivate within students critical thinking skills, concern for others, and the courage to transform the continent. - [International Education Funders Group (IEFG)](https://www.idpfoundation.org/partners/iefg/) - IEFG is an affinity network of over 100 foundations and donor-led funds that support basic education in the Global South. - [Education Partnership Group (EPG)](https://www.idpfoundation.org/partners/epg/) - EPG is a non-profit consultancy supporting governments in low and middle-income countries to shape and strengthen their education systems. Their role is to enable decisions by generating and using research to ensure policy is informed by evidence, supporting the design and effective implementation of policy, and advising on the piloting and scaling of new policy reforms. EPG is also a funder and incubator of the Global Schools Forum. - [National Schools Inspectorate Authority (NaSIA)](https://www.idpfoundation.org/partners/name-of-partner-7/) - NaSIA is an agency under Ghana’s Ministry of Education, mandated to develop, publish, promote, and license all public and private pre-tertiary schools, and enforce the highest standards for quality education in public and private pre-tertiary educational institutions across Ghana. - [Ministry of Education, Ghana](https://www.idpfoundation.org/partners/ministry-of-education-ghana/) - The Ministry of Education (MoE) Ghana was established to formulate and coordinate education policies, set standards, and monitor and evaluate their implementation. It works to ensure quality education is accessible for all Ghanaians, in support of human capital and national development. - [Jacobs Foundation](https://www.idpfoundation.org/partners/jacobs-foundation/) - The Jacobs Foundation, headquartered in Zurich, supports learning systems to provide young people with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, tools, and equitable opportunities to reach their learning potential and thrive. - [Global Schools Forum (GSF)](https://www.idpfoundation.org/partners/gsf/) - Global Schools Forum is an independent not-for-profit membership organization of school operators supporting non-state organizations to provide quality education to low-income families. - [Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC)](https://www.idpfoundation.org/partners/gtec/) - GTEC regulates tertiary education, to promote efficient and effective administration, accreditation and quality of service delivery in tertiary institutions in Ghana, including the National Colleges of Education. Within the National Colleges of Education GTEC introduced the new curriculum that trainee teachers will use at all levels of education once they enter the classroom. It ensures the advancement and application of knowledge through teaching, research and collaboration with industry and public sector, to ensure the development of appropriate human capital for the sustainable advancement of Ghana’s economy. - [Ghana Education Services (GES)](https://www.idpfoundation.org/partners/ges/) - GES is a government agency under the Ministry of Education, and is responsible for implementing government pre-tertiary educational policies and programs that ensure Ghanaians of school-going age receive quality formal education. - [Eneza Education](https://www.idpfoundation.org/partners/eneza-education/) - Eneza Education's mission is to make 50 million youth across rural Africa smarter, by providing universal access to affordable, quality, lifelong learning through mobile technology. Today, they’re the fastest growing mobile education application in Africa, aligning their educational content to the local context. - [CUTS Accra](https://www.idpfoundation.org/partners/cuts-accra/) - CUTS Accra is a nationally recognized think-tank with both a regional (West Africa) and global presence. Through research, analysis, advocacy, and capacity-building activities in partnership with local state and non-state actors, CUTS influences government policy and legislation in health, tax policy and other social sectors. - [Sesame Workshop](https://www.idpfoundation.org/partners/sesame-workshop/) - Sesame Workshop is an independent, research-based non-profit organization present in more than 150 countries. It gives almost two hundred million children around the world access to life-changing early education, critical health lessons, and helpful tools for tough situations. ## Staff - [Morgan Saladino](https://www.idpfoundation.org/staff-member/morgan-nolan/) - Morgan Nolan Saladino joined IDP Foundation in 2020, and works as an Administrative Assistant for the Foundation. Here, she provides administrative, finance support and logistic support for the global team. Morgan holds a BA in History from the University of Alabama, and is based in Chicago, USA. - [Constance Kwaa Ababio](https://www.idpfoundation.org/staff-member/constance-kwaa-ababio/) - Constance Kwaa Ababio joined the IDP Foundation in 2020 – and as Policy, Advocacy and Engagement Manager, she manages the implementation of the Foundation’s advocacy strategy, aids in building strategic relationships, and participates in policy discourse. Constance has extensive experience in policy analysis, project management, advocacy and research, and has worked on several projects funded - [Irene Pritzker](https://www.idpfoundation.org/staff-member/irene-pritzker/) - Irene Pritzker co-founded the IDP Foundation, Inc. with her daughter, Liesel Pritzker in 2008. - [Raphael Akomeah](https://www.idpfoundation.org/staff-member/raphael-akomeah/) - Raphael Akomeah, also known as Ralph, is IDP Foundation's Head of Edufinance & Quality based in Ghana. He joined the IDPF with over 13 years of experience in the financial service industry in multiple African countries, and managed the implementation of the IDP Rising Schools Program (IDPRSP) at Sinapi Aba (one of the largest Financial - [Stephen Caleb Opuni](https://www.idpfoundation.org/staff-member/stephen-caleb-opuni/) - Stephen Caleb Opuni joined IDP Foundation in 2018 as the Country Director for IDPF in Ghana and is now the Regional Director, Africa. He leads a team focusing on influence strategy and effective partnerships for the non-state education sector, at a national and global level. An economist by training, Stephen has over 10 years’ experience - [Peter Colenso](https://www.idpfoundation.org/staff-member/peter-colenso/) - Peter has worked with the IDP Foundation in an advisory role since 2016, helping the Foundation to raise awareness of the contributions of the affordable non-state (ANS) sector to global education goals, and to help shape the global education policy environment accordingly. Peter has a Doctorate of Education and has lived and worked as an - [Liesel Pritzker Simmons](https://www.idpfoundation.org/staff-member/liesel-pritzker-simmons/) - Liesel co-founded the IDP Foundation with her mother, Irene Pritzker in 2009. She actively worked on the initial set up of the foundation, establishing the original partnerships, and helped to shape the education financing model in the early years of the foundation. She currently serves as Vice-Chair of the IDPF board where she shares responsibility - [Corina Gardner](https://www.idpfoundation.org/staff-member/corina-gardner/) - Corina Gardner joined IDPF in 2020, and as CEO, she’s responsible for expanding the Foundation’s work funding partner organizations, who strengthen and advocate for the affordable non-state education sector. Before IDPF, her career focused on international development, specializing in global health, technology, and gender across Africa, India and the Caucasus. She served as Director of - [Alison Ehlke](https://www.idpfoundation.org/staff-member/alison-ehlke/) - Alison Ehlke is the Chief Operating Officer at IDP. Since joining the Foundation in 2011, Alison has played a pivotal role in its development, serving as a strategic thought partner to its leadership, and helping to develop and implement the Foundation’s overarching strategy and impact investing goals. With over 15 years’ experience in business development - [Priya Parrish](https://www.idpfoundation.org/staff-member/priya-parrish/) - Priya Parrish has served on the Foundation Investment Advisory Committee since 2019. She’s Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Impact Engine, and is responsible for fund and co-investment sourcing, diligence and management. Parrish holds a B.S. in Business Management from Babson College, and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. - [Phoebe Gifty Mensah](https://www.idpfoundation.org/staff-member/phoebe-gifty-mensah/) - Having joined IDPF in 2020, Phoebe Mensah is the Finance and Administrative Officer for the Foundation. She provides administrative, finance support and logistic support functions, both for the Foundation and the IDP Rising Schools Program in Ghana. Phoebe holds a BA in Accounting and Computing from the Kumasi Technical University, and a Chartered Accountant certification ## Testimonials - [Dr Tuurosong](https://www.idpfoundation.org/testimonial/jhon-smith-1/) - IDP Foundation has proven to be a dependable partner in our effort to enhance the welfare of non-state school children in Ghana. - [Aashti Zaidi Hai](https://www.idpfoundation.org/testimonial/jhon-smith-2/) - We highly value our work with IDPF as thought partners, innovators and solution-seekers with a shared mission to ensure that all children have access to safe, quality education. - [Tony Fosu](https://www.idpfoundation.org/testimonial/tony-fosu/) - The transformation created by the Rising Schools Program is so phenomenal because it empowers local social entrepreneurs in underserved communities. ## Learning & Impact - [Keeping Children Safe: IDP Foundation's commitment to child safeguarding for ALL children, now](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/keeping_children_safe/) - [Ongoza Program](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/ongoza-program/) - [Rising Schools Program](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/rising-schools-program/) - [Incentives for Learning (IfL): A new blended edufinance initiative to catalyze learning improvements in low-fee private schools in Kenya](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/incentives-for-learning-ifl-a-new-blended-edufinance-initiative-to-catalyze-learning-improvements-in-low-fee-private-schools-in-kenya/) - [Transforming Education through Trusted Partnerships: The Journey of the IDP Rising Schools Proprietor Training](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/transforming-education-through-trusted-partnerships-the-journey-of-the-idp-rising-schools-proprietor-training/) - [Raising the Youth Voice in Africa for Education](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/raising-the-youth-voice-in-africa-for-education/) - [Unlocking Triple Impact: A Local Currency Solution to FX Volatility in African Education Finance](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/unlocking-triple-impact-a-local-currency-solution-to-fx-volatility-in-african-education-finance/) - [Guidance Note: How To Assess Which Income Segment Your Schools Are Serving](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/guidance_note_how_to_assess_which_income_segment_your_schools_are_serving/) - [Action-Packed TFET Training Makes Professional Development Fun for Teachers](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/action-packed-tfet-training-makes-professional-development-fun-for-teachers/) - An integral portion of the TFET program are the in-person trainings that consist of a two-tier “train the trainer” model in which a group of “master teachers” completes the first tier of training, and then replicates the experience to their fellow teachers at their schools. - [Left Behind: Why Millions Turn to Low-Fee Private Schools](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/left_behind_why_millions_turn_to_low_fee_private_schools/) - [Who Gets to Teach? Rethinking Pathways to the Classroom](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/who-gets-to-teach-rethinking-pathways-to-the-classroom/) - [From Pilot to Policy: TFLI’s Evolution and the Launch of Inspiring Teachers Ghana](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/from-pilot-to-policy-tflis-evolution-and-the-launch-of-inspiring-teachers-ghana/) - [Learning Series: 1](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/poor-equals-poor-youth-voices-call-for-more-commitment-to-education-to-eradicate-poverty-how-will-we-respond/) - In this series, IDP Foundation reflects on new reports, events, articles, and key moments within education planning and discourse, asking questions of our partners and peers in order to learn and ideate on ways to improve the landscape, and accelerate progress towards SDG4. - [Learning Series: 2](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/learning-series-2/) - In this series, IDP Foundation reflects on new reports, events, articles, and key moments within education planning and discourse, asking questions of our partners and peers in order to learn and ideate on ways to improve the landscape and accelerate progress towards SDG 4. - [Learning Series: 3](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/learning-series-3/) - In this series, IDP Foundation reflects on new reports, events, articles, and key moments within education planning and discourse, asking questions of our partners and peers in order to learn and ideate on ways to improve the landscape and accelerate progress towards SDG 4. - [Education Suggestions Made To European Union Hit the Mark, But Fail to Clarify Where and How the Low Cost Private School Sector Fits Into the Conversation](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/education-suggestions-made-to-european-union-hit-the-mark-but-fail-to-clarify-where-and-how-the-low-cost-private-school-sector-fits-into-the-conversation/) - Recently the head of the Plan EU office in Brussels, Alexandra Mackaroff, wrote a short piece for Devex on gender equality and put forth some recommendations for the European Union on ways to take action and combat growing inequality in developing nations. - [IDPRSP Program Survey Reports](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/idprsp-program-survey-reports/) - During the three-year pilot phase that included 120 low-fee private schools that were initially scouted, we commissioned an independent evaluation by the Educational Assessment and Research Centre (EARC), a local research firm with extensive experience in conducting analytical research activities. The goal of the study was to assess any significant changes the participating schools experienced. The study was completed through quantitative and qualitative surveys, including focus groups consisting of proprietors, parents and teachers. - [NCRIBE Evaluation Report](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/ncribe-evaluation-report/) - After one year of implementing the TFET program, IDPF commissioned an initial evaluation from The National Centre for Research into Basic Education (NCRIBE). NCRIBE is an institute within the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana, and focuses on being a center for research excellence for educational development in Africa. - [New Research on the Low-Cost Private School Sector](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/new-research-on-the-low-cost-private-school-sector/) - The IDP Foundation, Inc. is committed to collecting data from the low-cost private schools participating in the IDP Rising Schools Program and welcomes the contribution of additional research that highlights the important role this sector plays in providing Education For All. - [Reflecting on the African Scholars Program](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/reflecting-on-the-african-scholars-program/) - The month of December brings about many exciting times. For some it’s the start of the holiday season, gearing up for multiple gatherings with family and friends, and basking in the spirit of giving. Others look to December as a time to reflect on the accomplishments of another year gone too quickly and start to focus on what new beginnings will come in January. - [Cost of Post-2015 SDGs Proves Partnerships with Local School Owners can be Beneficial](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/cost-of-post-2015-sdgs-proves-partnerships-with-local-school-owners-can-be-beneficial/) - UNESCO’s Education for All Global Monitoring Report (GMR) released a new paper “Pricing the right to education: The cost of reaching new targets by 2030” to consider the immense costs associated with the post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals on participating States. - [Rural Communities and the Post-2015 Agenda](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/rural-communities-and-the-post-2015-agenda/) - This week, the Guardian posted a fantastic article written by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, urging those responsible for guiding the negotiations of the proposed Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), not to underestimate the importance of continual investment in rural development. - [Liesel Pritzker Simmons Discusses How Impact Investing Can Change the World](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/liesel-pritzker-simmons-discusses-how-impact-investing-can-change-the-world/) - IDP Foundation’s co-founder, and 2015 Nazarian Social Innovator in Residence Liesel Pritzker-Simmons, recently sat down with Stephanie Kim, associate director of community strategy at the Wharton School Impact Initiative (WSII), to discuss how to invest in projects and products with the goal of affecting social, environmental and financial change. - [What You Should Know About the Education Commission Report: The Learning Generation (Recapped)](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/what-you-should-know-about-the-education-commission-report-the-learning-generation-recapped/) - The International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity (The Education Commission) recently launched its report on education financing at the 71st Session of the UN General Assembly. In its report, “The Learning Generation: Investing in Education for a Changing World,” The Education Commission’s vision is strikingly bold, outlining fundamentals that are razor sharp, focusing on four transformations: performance, innovation, sources of financing and inclusion. - [Esri’s Story Maps Capture the Impact of Empowering Girl’s and Women’s Rights](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/esris-story-maps-capture-the-impact-of-empowering-girls-and-womens-rights/) - Last year, the United Nations convened to agree on the most important global development initiative to focus on until 2030, launching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These 17 goals are accompanied by hundreds of targets and indicators; as such, with many organizations implementing the SDGs into their work, it is crucial that the data collection process be thorough and accurate, to track and measure impact, specifically around girls and women. - [Needs and Impact Assessment of the IDPRSP by Results for Development (R4D)](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/needs-and-impact-assessment-of-the-idprsp-by-results-for-development-r4d/) - After expanding the IDPRSP to over 500 schools, IDPF commissioned Results for Development (R4D) to measure the impact of the program and understand the broader needs of low-fee private schools throughout Ghana. The report, “Understanding Household and School Proprietor Needs in Low-Fee Private Schools in Ghana,” contributes to the discourse on low-fee private schools by analyzing: (1) the priorities, motivations, and strategies of low-fee private school proprietors, (2) school profitability and sustainability, and (3) affordability. - [A Review of the IDP Rising Schools Program at Sinapi Aba: Implementing a Sustainable Low-Income Schools Loan Product in Ghana](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/a-review-of-the-idp-rising-schools-program-at-sinapi-aba-implementing-a-sustainable-low-income-schools-loan-product-in-ghana/) - IDP Foundation was approached by CapitalPlus Exchange (CapPlus), a local non-profit organization that works closely with financial institutions in emerging markets to serve small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and assist in growing their businesses more effectively. - [Webinar + Moving the Discussion Forward on Low-Fee Private Schools in Ghana](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/webinar-moving-the-discussion-forward-on-low-fee-private-schools-in-ghana/) - Fresh off the release of their latest report on an increasingly diversifying education landscape, Results for Development and the IDP Foundation continue moving the discussion forward on low-fee private schools. - [The Business of Education in Africa Report](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/the-business-of-education-in-africa-report/) - Earlier this month, the World Economic Forum on Africa (WEF) took place in Durban, South Africa, which convened regional and global leaders from government, business, and civil society to identify and prioritize efforts to help Africa achieve inclusive growth. - [NORC Impact Assessment: Baseline Report](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/norc-impact-assessment-baseline-report/) - The baseline report sought to understand existing classroom practices, as well as students’ and teachers’ classroom attitudes at 80 low-fee private schools prior to participating in the TFET program. - [NORC Impact Assessment: Midline I Report](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/norc-impact-assessment-midline-i-report/) - This report evaluated the emerging impact of Sesame’s Techniques for Effective Teaching (TFET) program on teachers’ understandings, perceptions, and application of new pedagogic techniques. Classroom observations were carried out in three schools, two of which were part of the TFET program, and one that had received no training. - [NORC Impact Assessment: Midline II Report](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/norc-impact-assessment-midline-ii-report/) - The Midline II classroom observation study forms part of an on-going impact evaluation to assess the effectiveness of the Techniques for Effective Teaching (TFET) program in Ghana, a partnership between Sesame Workshop and IDP Foundation. For this Midline II report, trained fieldworkers conducted 32 classroom observations in nine treatment schools, with nine Master and nine Step-down TFET trained teachers – as well as seven control schools, with 14 teachers who had not received TFET training. - [Learning in Ghana: Exploring The Challenges Faced by Pupils and Teachers at Government and Private Schools in Central Region](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/learning-in-ghana-exploring-the-challenges-faced-by-pupils-and-teachers-at-government-and-private-schools-in-central-region/) - IDP Foundation commissioned Dr Joanna Härmä, who worked with Laura Moscoviz, to investigate the low overall results in English and Mathematics abilities in grades 4 and 6 in Ghana's Central Region, and what might explain the relatively higher test scores in low-fee private schools. - [Essential Needs of LFPS in the context of COVID-19: An assessment by Associates for Change](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/essential-needs-of-lfps-in-the-context-of-covid-19-a-pre-reopening-assessment-by-associates-for-change/) - The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted the education sector around the world, and will continue to do so for some time to come. School closures alone are estimated by UNESCO (in 2020) to have affected over 1.1 billion students worldwide. While the pandemic has affected all corners of life across every community, education in the developing world has had its own unique set of challenges, from lack of access to remote learning channels to little financial support for independent low fee private schools (LFPS). - [How the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the Sustainable Development Goals and what this means for the future of education in the developing world](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/how-the-covid-19-pandemic-has-impacted-the-sustainable-development-goals-and-what-this-means-for-the-future-of-education-in-the-developing-world/) - The UN has recently updated the context of its SDGs to reflect the shifting socioeconomic and health and wellbeing landscape in the wake of COVID-19. While the world is still in the grip of the pandemic and constantly adapting its response to this unimaginable crisis, the development sector has been forced to look at its pre-pandemic strategies, while assessing how to adapt. All stakeholders must now consider new ways in which we can tackle not just the immediate impact of COVID-19, but also the reality of this unconceivable setback to achieving systematic change. - [NORC Impact Assessment: TFET Phase III](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/norc-phase-3-tfet-assessment/) - [Teacher Focus: Tools for Foundational Learning Improvement (TFLI)](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/teacher-focus-tools-for-foundational-learning-improvement-tfli/) - [Reflecting on the Global Education Finance Conference 2024 in Arusha, Tanzania](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/reflecting-on-the-global-education-finance-conference-2024-in-arusha-tanzania/) - [The importance of collaboration: reflections from the 2024 annual Future of Education In Africa conference](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/the-importance-of-collaboration-reflections-from-the-2024-annual-future-of-education-in-africa-conference/) - [African Philanthropy Conference: A Lesson in Equitable Giving](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/african-philanthropy-conference-a-lesson-in-equitable-giving/) - [Rising Schools Program Alumnus, Latifa, revisits her low-fee private school in Accra, Ghana](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/rising-schools-program-alumnus-latifa-revisits-her-low-fee-private-school-royal-gospel-preparatory-and-jhs-in-accra-ghana/) - [Learning Series: 4](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/learning-series-4/) - In this series, IDP Foundation reflects on new reports, events, articles, and key moments within education planning and discourse, asking questions of our partners and peers in order to learn and ideate on ways to improve the landscape and accelerate progress towards SDG 4. - [International Day of the Girl](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/international-day-of-the-girl/) - In honor of this years’ International Day of the Girl, under the theme “My voice, our equal future”, IDP Foundation joined in supporting the 2020 digital campaign aimed at amplifying girls’ voices and standing up for their rights. Through promoting the hashtag #IDG2020 and education-related facts across our digital channels, we focused on bringing attention to girls’ rights and the unique challenges they face all over the world. - [Impact Assessment of school closures on Ghana’s Low Fee Private Schools](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/impact-assessment-of-school-closures-on-ghanas-low-fee-private-schools/) - IDP Foundation recently partnered with external Ghanaian research group, Associates for Change (AfC), to conduct an Impact Assessment aimed at investigating the extent to which COVID-19 has affected the operations of Low Fee Private Schools (LFPS). IDP Foundation serves these schools through its keystone IDP Rising Schools Program. - [Teachers on the frontline of COVID-19 learning loss: why independent low-fee private schools need support now more than ever](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/teachers-on-the-frontline-of-covid-19-learning-loss-why-independent-low-fee-private-schools-need-support-now-more-than-ever/) - As Ghana’s independent low-fee private schools settle into the third term of the year and exams loom on the horizon, proprietors and teachers have the unprecedented task of trying to combat the challenges of learning loss, financial instability, and lack of staff. Following 10 months of school closures last year and the passionate efforts of school proprietors to safely open their doors, the focus is on bridging the learning gap. While these schools are battling to keep their classrooms open, as well as support their pupils in catching up by extending hours and term times, their resilience is self-determined with limited external support. Without formal state intervention, any future pandemic waves could close their doors for good, resulting in a spike of out-of-school children across Ghana. - [Changing the Status Quo: Brave Women in Education Leadership in Ghana](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/changing-the-status-quo-brave-women-in-education-leadership-in-ghana/) - In 2019, Ghana was ranked among the top ten countries for female business ownership globally[1]. Behind this statistic is the reality that most of these women-led businesses are small enterprises in the informal sector, that operate with tight margins and a variety of challenges that hamper their capacity to grow and employ others. The issue of the gender gap has been present across all of history, in all world economies, and remains a barrier for many women today. - [Policy Brief on Rethinking Basic Education in Ghana: Key Issues for Stakeholder Action](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/policy-brief-on-rethinking-basic-education-in-ghana-key-issues-for-stakeholder-action/) - The COVID-19 pandemic may not be the first major event to disrupt individual countries’ education systems – but its impact has been a stark reminder that countries cannot continue to pursue narrow education policies and programs that ignore the complexities of provision from state and non-state players. Hence, any national response to the pandemic, as well as any attention paid to other pre-existing challenges in the education sector, must focus on building resilience in all settings, to ensure that no child is left behind. - [Why Empowering Schools and Examining Systems Needs All-Hands-on-Deck Societies: Reflecting on Schools2030 Global Forum](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/why-empowering-schools-and-examining-systems-needs-all-hands-on-deck-societies-reflecting-on-schools2030-global-forum/) - Attending the Schools2030 Global Forum earlier this month in Tanzania, it was clear to me, and my fellow attendees, how valuable this space is for reflection, learning and collaboration. It encourages all-hands-on-deck to reimagine how stakeholders might work better together to achieve SDG4 by 2030. This goal is understandably ambitious, and therefore uniting the forces of all stakeholders is an absolute must, made more attainable by events such as this. - [All Means All: Transforming Education to Include Quality Provision for All Children in All Settings, by Mobilizing All Actors](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/all-means-all-transforming-education-to-include-quality-provision-for-all-children-in-all-settings-by-mobilizing-all-actors/) - This year has been populated by a number of key moments for the shifting education landscape, which have brought a renewed sense of urgency, as well as productive conversations on how all stakeholders can work together to get progression to SDG4 back on track. One such key collaboration, formulated to align with the Transforming Education Summit (TES), which took place in New York City on September 19th, saw IDP Foundation (IDPF), alongside over 30 other foundations, sign a joint statement by philanthropic actors supporting education change and promoting increased inclusion. - [How we came to publish a blog about low-fee private schools on the GPE website](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/how-we-came-to-publish-a-blog-about-low-fee-private-schools-on-the-gpe-website/) - [Nurturing Leadership in Non-Profits: A Transformative Journey with AMEX](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/nurturing-leadership-in-non-profits-a-transformative-journey-with-amex/) - [Fireside Webinar: Making Noise in the Margins](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/fireside-webinar-making-noise-in-the-margins/) - [IDP Foundation Celebrates 15 Years of Impact](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/idp-foundation-celebrates-15-years-of-impact/) - [IDP Foundation Emergency COVID-19 Relief Support for Low-Fee Independent Schools in Ghana](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/idp-foundation-emergency-covid-19-relief-support-for-low-fee-independent-schools-in-ghana/) - [How IDP Foundation COVID-19 Relief Program Is Supporting Vulnerable Low Fee Private Schools in Ghana To Remain Open During These Difficult times](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/how-idp-foundation-covid-19-relief-program-is-supporting-vulnerable-low-fee-private-schools-in-ghana-to-remain-open-during-these-difficult-times/) - Urgent relief grants have been disbursed to the most vulnerable schools in our IDP Rising Schools Program in Ghana. The school proprietors from our program are passionate education entrepreneurs who have devoted their time and resources to serving their communities. When their schools were forced to close for 10 months due to COVID-19, it was a significant blow. - [Sesame Workshop Up to IDP Foundation, Inc.’s Challenge](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/sesame-workshop-up-to-idp-foundation-inc-s-challenge/) - The IDP Rising Schools Program has proven that through carefully tailored loan products accompanied by specialized training in financial literacy and school management, very poor private schools in Ghana are bankable. Now, the IDP Foundation, Inc. has turned its attention to improving the quality of teaching in these low-cost private schools, whose teachers are largely untrained and have little access to professional development opportunities. - [Meet a Low-Fee Private School Proprietor: David Boakye](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/meet-a-low-cost-private-school-proprietor-david-boakye/) - Taking out a loan through the Rising Schools Program increased David’s effectiveness in his ability to lead his staff, manage the state of the school, strengthen the community, handle repayments responsibly, and even open a savings account through Sinapi Aba Savings and Loan. - [IEFG Semi Annual Meeting: Raising the Quality of Teaching](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/iefg-semi-annual-meeting-raising-the-quality-of-teaching/) - The IDP Rising Schools Program attended the International Education Funders Group (IEFG) meeting in Portugal this week, to engage in a large group discussion on the importance of raising the quality of teaching at a global scale. - [Priestland Educational Centre: Effective Accounting Records and Loan Management](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/priestland-educational-centre-effective-accounting-records-and-loan-management/) - The IDP Rising Schools Program training has been an eye-opener for me, and miraculous for Priestland Educational Centre. - [Christ Kids Academy: Better Leadership and Management](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/christ-kids-academy-better-leadership-and-management/) - I learned about the IDP Rising Schools Program (IDPRSP) in 2013 when a team from Sinapi Aba visited my school. Later, I received an invitation letter to participate in the IDPRSP/Sinapi Aba proprietor training. The IDPRSP training covered topics on financial literacy and school management, consisting of nine weeks, with each week covering one module. - [Techniques for Effective Teaching: Making Teaching and Learning Fun](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/techniques-for-effective-teaching-making-teaching-and-learning-fun/) - Earlier this month, teachers, proprietors and head teachers from 45 of the nearly 600 schools that have participated in the IDP Rising Schools Program (IDPRSP) in Ghana gathered for another Master Teacher Training session in the Techniques for Effective Teaching (TFET), led by Sesame Workshop. - [Two Schools Participating in the Rising Schools Program Report Outstanding Results on the BECE in Ghana](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/two-schools-participating-in-the-idp-rising-schools-program-report-outstanding-results-on-the-bece-in-ghana/) - Every year, several hundred thousand Junior High School students take the Basic Education Certificate Examination in Ghana. This highly competitive exam largely determines their educational future, as it selects the students who qualify to attend Senior High School, as well as decide which school they will attend. With such high stakes, the IDP Rising Schools Program is thrilled to highlight two schools that did particularly well on the exam. - [Innovation Requires Iteration: The Rising Schools Program and the Road to Social Impact](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/innovation-requires-iteration-the-idp-rising-schools-program-and-the-road-to-social-impact/) - In their recent article in the Stanford Social Innovation Review, “The Re-Emerging Art of Funding Innovation,” Gabriel Kasper and Justin Marcoux provide a thoughtful analysis of the exponential social impact made possible by philanthropists who are willing to take risk and incubate innovative programs through their grantmaking. - [Rising Schools Program Success Story: Focusing on Teacher Training](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/idp-rising-schools-program-success-story-focusing-on-teacher-training/) - Christiana Adu Kyeremeh is the proprietor of Chris Academy in the Abesim community of Sunyani, Ghana. She participated in the IDP Rising Schools Program’s teacher and proprietor training in May 2014. - [Rising Schools Program Success Story: Developing a Business Plan for Success](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/idp-rising-schools-program-success-story-developing-a-business-plan-for-success/) - Comfort Amesawu is the proprietor of Bescal Jewels Academy in Tema, within Ghana’s Greater Accra region. Prior to enrolling in the IDP Rising Schools Program (IDPRS), Comfort did not have a written business plan for her school. - [T is for...Teachers!](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/t-is-for-teachers/) - The second phase of the partnership between Sesame Workshop and IDP Foundation, Inc. on the Techniques for Effective Teaching series is in full swing! - [Collective Impact Through Partnerships](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/collective-impact-through-partnerships/) - At the IDP Foundation, we believe that strong partnerships and collective impact are key components to tackling large problems. - [Collaboration, Learning, and New Partnerships at Global Schools Forum 2018](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/collaboration-learning-and-new-partnerships-at-global-schools-forum-2018/) - The Global Schools Forum (GSF) is an international non-profit membership organization for school operators, serving the millions of students around the world who attend non-state schools in low- and middle-income countries. - [Putting our Corpus to Work – The IDP Foundation Embraces Impact Investing](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/putting-our-corpus-to-work-the-idp-foundation-embraces-impact-investing/) - At the IDP Foundation, we are always looking for ways to maximize our impact. We work hard to find highly effective, but underfunded programs that address clear needs in education and healthcare – and if we can’t find the right program…well, we build it ourselves! This is the approach we took when we created the IDP Rising Schools Program several years ago. - [Meet a Low-Fee Private School Proprietor: Magdalene Sackey](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/meet-a-low-cost-private-school-proprietor-magdalene-sackey/) - Across Africa people face the challenge of securing land tenure. Ghana is just one example of a country where land rights are governed by legal pluralism, whereby customary, statutory and religious laws overlap in governing a single territory. - [Meet a Low-Cost Private School Proprietor: Benjamin Boateng](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/meet-a-low-cost-private-school-proprietor-benjamin-boateng/) - Benjamin Boateng established Peaceland Preparatory in Ghana in 2000, charging 7 USD per term to provide an affordable education for the children of poor parents in his community. - [Will a Teacher Crisis Prevent Accomplishment of the MDGs and EFA?](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/will-a-teacher-crisis-prevent-accomplishment-of-the-mdgs-and-efa/) - The education sector is experiencing a teacher crisis that if left unaddressed could prevent some United Nations member states from meeting the universal primary education and quality goals put forth. - [What Happens When You Mix Sustainable Innovation with Limited Access to Education?](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/what-happens-when-you-mix-sustainable-innovation-with-limited-access-to-education/) - When Eric Ansah Yirenki of Good News International School enrolled in the IDPRS Program, he was trying to figure out how he could increase the number of students able to obtain an education, while also increasing income to ensure teachers were paid on time and in full. - [IDP Foundation President Mentors at Village Capital 2015 Ed Tech Cohort](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/idp-foundation-president-mentors-at-village-capital-2015-ed-tech-cohort/) - Back in January, Village Capital and Citi Community Development announced that they would be partnering together to create a program to promote entrepreneurship and improve education in local communities. - [Joy Preparatory School](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/joy-preparatory-school/) - [IDP Foundation Visits Harambe's Rome-coming](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/idp-foundation-visits-harambes-rome-coming/) - In September, IDP Foundation’s President and CEO Irene Pritzker, and Chief Operating Officer Alison Ehlke made their way to Rome, Italy for the fourth biennial Harambe Rome Forum. - [IDP Foundation Takes on ADIS 2018](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/idp-foundation-takes-on-adis-2018/) - Last month, our President & CEO Irene Pritzker and our COO Alison Ehlke took a break from the Chicago cold to head to San Francisco for the African Diaspora Investment Symposium (ADIS). - [Baah Memorial School](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/baah-memorial-school/) - [IDP Foundation Grantee "Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise" Documentary Film Has Breakout Year](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/idp-foundation-grantee-maya-angelou-and-still-i-rise-documentary-film-has-breakout-year/) - Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise has had a breakout year. As the first documentary to center on Dr. Angelou’s life and work, excitement around its release was only to be expected. - [Irene Pritzker Featured on Forefront Radio Podcast](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/irene-pritzker-featured-on-forefront-radio-podcast/) - Recently, Irene Pritzker sat down to speak with Eric Weinheimer, President and CEO of Forefront, about impact investing. - [Esri User Conference: "Creating a Smarter World"](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/esri-user-conference-creating-a-smarter-world/) - Recently, IDP Foundation found themselves at 32.7066 degrees N, 117.1618 degrees W: the San Diego Convention Center. There, we attended the week-long Esri User Conference along with 15,000 other students and professionals from around the world. - [Low-Fee Private Schools: Closing the Education Gap in Ghana](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/low-fee-private-schools-closing-the-education-gap-in-ghana/) - Within the past decade, there has been a surge in low-fee private schools in some of the poorest countries across the globe. In 2010, there were an estimated one million private schools in the developing world; however, the fastest-growing group of these are small low-fee private schools, run by entrepreneurs in poor areas that cater to those living on less than $2 (USD) a day. - [GCE and the Straw Man: A response to the Global Campaign for Education report “Private Profit, Public Loss - why the push for low-fee private schools is throwing quality education off track”](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/gce-and-the-straw-man-a-response-to-the-global-campaign-for-education-report-private-profit-public-loss-why-the-push-for-low-fee-private-schools-is-throwing-quality-education-off-track/) - The Global Campaign for Education has been a powerhouse of education advocacy over the years, bringing together networks of campaigners from the grassroots in the poorest countries to the UN General Assembly, advocating for Education for All. GCE has made the world a better place, but I would be remiss if I did not share my disappointment with their latest report: ‘Private Profit, Public Loss - why the push for low-fee private schools is throwing quality education off track’ (GCE, 2016). - [Gordon Brown Delivers Lecture at the UN: “Promises Made to Children are Sacred”](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/gordon-brown-delivers-lecture-at-the-un-promises-made-to-children-are-sacred/) - On Wednesday, April 19 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, The Irene D. Pritzker/IDP Foundation Distinguished Lecture on Social and Economic Development, co-hosted by Foreign Policy Association in the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Chamber, featured the Right Honorable Gordon Brown, former United Kingdom Prime Minister and UN Special Envoy for Global Education. - [Manzil and Mobile Creches: Providing Educational Opportunities for India’s Youth](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/manzil-and-mobile-creches-providing-educational-opportunities-for-indias-youth/) - Recently, IDP Foundation had the opportunity to attend the International Education Funders Group (IEFG) Spring Meeting in New Delhi, India, a week-long meeting that allows a network of foundations and donor-advised funders to come together and discuss how to best support education in the Global South. - [Education Stakeholder Workshop: Engaging the Private Sector in Delivering Basic Education in Ghana (Report)](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/education-stakeholder-workshop-engaging-the-private-sector-in-delivering-basic-education-in-ghana-report/) - The IDP Foundation, Inc. and the World Bank co-hosted an Education Stakeholders Meeting on Wednesday, 29 March 2017 at the Alisa Hotel in Accra, Ghana. The half-day event brought together government officials, development partners, NGOs and other stakeholders in education to identify opportunities for effective collaboration and engagement. - [Converging at the Intersection of Impact Investing and the Sustainable Development Goals](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/converging-at-the-intersection-of-impact-investing-and-the-sustainable-development-goals/) - As the IDP Foundation made its rounds in New York City during the 71st Session of the UN General Assembly in September, a constant theme surrounding the efforts of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) resonated throughout many of the sessions. - [IDPF Shares Investing Experience at ADIS 2019](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/idpf-shares-investing-experience-at-adis-2019/) - Lively and engagingly informative discussions dominated the 2019 African Diaspora Network’s “African Diaspora Investment Symposium” held in the heart of Silicon Valley, California on January 26 – 28, 2019. - [IDPRSP Students Attend Transformational Enrichment Program](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/idprsp-students-attend-transformational-enrichment-program/) - Last month, IDPF and Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance came together again to support the Ashesi Innovation Experience (AIX), Ashesi University’s annual enrichment program for high school students. - [Chris Academy](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/chris-academy/) - [Maximizing Our Impact Through Impact Investing](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/maximizing-our-impact-through-impact-investing/) - Impact investing allows our foundation the opportunity to increase our financial capital while advancing social and environmental solutions. - [Graystone Consulting: Leaders in Impact Investing](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/graystone-consulting-leaders-in-impact-investing/) - Impact Investing has become a core part of the IDP Foundation’s mission to break the cycle of poverty through innovative solutions. - [Muppets Take Accra](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/muppets-take-accra/) - IDP Foundation, Inc. (IDPF) and our partners at Sesame Workshop, with the help of researchers from NORC at the University of Chicago, had the opportunity to present the Techniques for Effective Teaching (TFET) program at the 2018 mEducation Alliance Symposium on November 6 in Washington DC. - [Building School Capacity: Takeaways from a decade in Ghana](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/building-school-capacity-takeaways-from-a-decade-in-ghana/) - Lily Baah began her school on a shoestring, in Apaaso, Ghana in 2005, with six nursery students. - [Paa Willie International School](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/paa-willie-international-school/) - [Raising Teachers’ Self Esteem and Inspiring More Child-Friendly Classrooms in Ghana](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/raising-teachers-self-esteem-and-inspiring-more-child-friendly-classrooms-in-ghana/) - In the opening of a video entitled Practical Ways to Make the Classroom Creative and Fun, “Sesame Street” Muppets Zobi and Kami are playing a new song for their favorite teacher, Ms. Efia, slapping out the rhythm on a drum. - [How Microfinance Empowers Access to Education in Sub-Saharan Africa](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/how-microfinance-empowers-access-to-education-in-sub-saharan-africa/) - Magdalene Sackey was in a bind. The proprietor of a low-fee private school in Ghana with ambitions to expand capacity, she had acquired land for a new campus in Mataheko, a town in greater metropolitan Accra. - [Lucky Child Early Education Centre](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/lucky-child-early-education-centre/) - [The IDP Foundation Story: Finding Purpose in Sustainable Solutions](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/the-idp-foundation-story-finding-purpose-in-sustainable-solutions/) - I found my philanthropic calling in 2008, while visiting the Agbogbloshie market in Accra, Ghana. - [Exciting Things Are On The Horizon](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/exciting-things-are-on-the-horizon/) - Spring is finally here, and although the weather in Chicago is still trying to sort itself out, there is evidence that new growth, greener scenery, and warmer days are upon us. Something similar is happening here in the IDP Foundation, Inc. office, with lots of new projects, opportunities, and tools pushing us into the second quarter of 2015. - [IDPF Visits Social Enterprise Alliance Summit 2015](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/idp-visits-social-enterprise-alliance-summit-2015/) - The Social Enterprise Alliance is the national membership organization and key catalyst for the rapidly growing social enterprise movement in the United States. - [Dr. Patrick Awuah Named 2015 MacArthur Fellow](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/dr-patrick-awuah-named-2015-macarthur-fellow/) - Congratulations to Ashesi University President, Dr. Patrick Awuah, who has recently been named as one of the twenty-four recipients of the 2015 MacArthur Foundation Fellowship! - [2015 African Philanthropy Forum: Millennials Bring Down the House](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/2015-african-philanthropy-forum-millennials-bring-down-the-house/) - The second African Philanthropy Forum (APF) convened in Kigali, Rwanda this past October. This year’s forum brought together over 150 of Africa’s current and emerging philanthropists and social investors to discuss the role of philanthropy in keeping a “Promise to the Next Generation” – a promise to leverage and further develop human capital and talent to achieve Africa’s potential. - [Brookings Institute Unveils Key Issues for the African Continent in 2015](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/brookings-institute-unveils-key-issues-for-the-african-continent-in-2015/) - The end of the year is always ushered in with a wave of excitement, with both individuals and organizations alike reviewing the best things to have happened, and eagerly anticipating those yet to come. Plans are made, goals are set, and all in one night the slate is cleaned and we begin again. - [Dr. Mo Ibrahim Presents at the Second Annual IDP Foundation/Irene D. Pritzker Distinguished Lecture on Social and Economic Development](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/dr-mo-ibrahim-presents-at-the-second-annual-idp-foundation-irene-d-pritzker-distinguished-lecture-on-social-and-economic-development/) - Last year, the inaugural IDP Foundation/Irene D. Pritzker Distinguished Lecture on Social and Economic Development was delighted to bring forth Irina Bokova, Director General of UNESCO to present an insightful lecture about UNESCO’s role in promoting social and economic development. - [Is Education For All Really “For All”?](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/is-education-for-all-really-for-all/) - Every September, the international community descends on New York City to participate in the United Nations General Assembly. The month alone signifies change as we start to see flickers of the seasonal shift, but it also means something for the global landscape as we see so many world leaders come together to discuss the greatest needs around the globe. - [Irene Pritzker Discusses the State of Impact Investing at Yale School of Management](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/irene-pritzker-discusses-the-state-of-impact-investing-at-yale-school-of-management/) - A trip to Ghana in 2008 to help secure microfinance loans for struggling rural schools convinced IDP Foundation President Irene Pritzker that a new financing model was desperately needed to ensure the survival of these small local institutions. - [Using Learning Through Play to Empower Teachers and Students in Ghana](https://www.idpfoundation.org/learn_impact/using-learning-through-play-to-empower-teachers-and-students-in-ghana/) - Strong partnerships and collaborating with effective organizations are key components to tackling the complex global issues we seek to improve at the IDP Foundation, Inc. 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