Articles & Interviews

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 conference was organized by Hirokazu Yoshikawa and Jaime Saavedra together with the Jacobs Foundation. It brought together senior and early-career […]

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 commitment to strengthening the evidence, partnerships, and systems that will shape the future of learning. The […]

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 Education Facility (CLEF).  The visit created an opportunity for industry and philanthropic partners to engage directly with the […]

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 1 October 2026, following the conclusion of Fabio Segura’s tenure as Co-CEO. Fabio’s term concludes after 11 […]

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 by the Jacobs Foundation. The new Foundation is designed to power GPE’s mission of transforming education in lower-income countries by partnering […]

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 (LEVANTE) initiative. This is an exciting opportunity for researchers to contribute to […]

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 investment strategy and financial governance. From 2014 to 2025, he was the Chief Investment Officer at Zürcher Kantonalbank. Christoph now […]

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 debate convened by UNESCO and the Government of France, in collaboration with the Global Partnership for Education. The event focused on how the […]

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 commitment to strengthening its presence and partnerships within these key education ecosystems. Camilo Andrés Morales, Country Director, Colombia Camilo […]