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18 June 2026
Jacobs Foundation Conference 2026 explores how evidence can better support education systems
From 3 to 5 June 2026, the Jacobs Foundation convened researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and partners in Marbach, Germany, for its annual conference, “From Evidence to Action: Charting the LEVANTE Roadmap for Education Systems Impact.” The…
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16 June 2026
Advancing evidence where it matters most: our 2025 Annual Report
We are pleased to share the Jacobs Foundation 2025 Annual Report, which captures a milestone year in our work to improve children’s learning and development worldwide. In 2025, we surpassed CHF 1 billion in cumulative giving and reaffirmed our com…
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12 June 2026
Côte d’Ivoire Education Minister joins CLEF partners in Zürich for exchange on education priorities and progress
On 5 June, the Jacobs Foundation hosted Dr. Koffi N’Guessan, Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of National Education, Literacy and Technical Education, at its headquarters in Zürich for a strategic exchange with the partners behind the Child Learning and E…
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11 June 2026
Jacobs Foundation announces leadership transition
Following Board of Trustees approval, the Jacobs Foundation today announces a planned leadership transition as we continue to deliver on our Strategy 2030. Simon Sommer will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer of the Jacobs Foundation from …
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3 June 2026
Foundation for Global Partnership for Education marks official launch
On 2 June 2026, senior philanthropy leaders, private sector entrepreneurs, government ministers, and representatives from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) gathered in Paris to mark the formal launch of the Foundation for GPE, backed…
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14 April 2026
LEVANTE opens 2026 Call for Proposals
The Jacobs Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of the 2026 Call for Proposals, with a total funding pool of USD 6 million and individual funding of up to USD 1 million to support projects to join the Learning Variability Network Exchange …
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31 March 2026
Christoph Schenk joins the Jacobs Foundation’s Board of Trustees
The Jacobs Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Christoph Schenk to its Board of Trustees and the Foundation’s Investment Committee, effective from April 1, 2026. Christoph brings three decades of experience shaping institutional i…
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17 March 2026
Sustainable education financing in focus at UNESCO under the French G7 Presidency
On 13 March 2026, leaders from governments, international organizations, philanthropy, and the private sector gathered at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris for Towards Sustainable Education Financing, an official French G7 Presidency high-level policy …
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23 January 2026
The Jacobs Foundation appoints Country Directors for Colombia and Ghana
The Jacobs Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Camilo Andrés Morales and Karen Shormeh Sai as its new Country Directors for Colombia and Ghana, respectively. These appointments mark a significant milestone in the Foundation’s comm…