Articles & Interviews

The Jacobs Foundation is pleased to announce the first cohort of participating sites selected to join the Learning Variability Network Exchange (LEVANTE)—its flagship global initiative focused on advancing our understanding of children’s learning variability. Following a highly competitive call for proposals in August 2024, which attracted 182 applications from around the world, six sites have now been selected […]

At a time when the world faces growing challenges and increasingly constrained resources, learning is not a luxury—it is a survival strategy. In a new opinion piece for  Alliance magazine, Donika Dimovska, Chief Knowledge Officer at the Jacobs Foundation, reflects on why foundations must prioritize learning and adaptability to meet the demands of today’s complex […]

The Jacobs Foundation, one of the world’s leading foundations supporting child development and evidence-based education, and Jacobs Holding, a leading professional investment firm, will transition from a historically intertwined setup to becoming two independent institutions. The Jacobs Foundation will assume full control over its assets. In this context, Jacobs Holding, backed by members of the […]

We are delighted to share the Jacobs Foundation 2024 Annual Report, which highlights a transformative year of progress in advancing children’s learning and development worldwide. In 2024, we deepened our commitment to improving education systems by embedding evidence at the heart of decision-making, from classroom instruction to national policy. The report spotlights key milestones across […]

The Jacobs Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Tina Cassidy as its first-ever Country Director for Switzerland, marking a significant milestone in the Foundation’s commitment to strengthening its presence and partnerships within the Swiss education ecosystem. Tina Cassidy brings extensive experience in education policy, school leadership, and system-wide innovation. Since 2017, she has […]

The Jacobs Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of three new global program managers to support its expanding global portfolio and strategic goals. Inês Charro, Yasmine Bekkouche, and Nelson Amaya joined the Foundation in March 2025, bringing extensive experience in education, international development, and data-driven knowledge management. Inês Charro joins the Global Learning and […]

The first edition of our What We Learn newsletter for 2025 is now available! This edition features updates on our continued commitment to Strategy 2030, from celebrating the first year of Colombia Evidencia Potencial en Educación (CEPE), to deepening our investment in Education Evidence Labs and exploring the role of AI in meaningful learning. Explore […]

March 2025 marks one year since the inception of Colombia Evidencia Potencial en Educación (CEPE) , one of our innovative country programs dedicated to embedding evidence into Colombia’s education system Designed to foster collaboration between researchers, policymakers, and educators, CEPE is focused on improving learning outcomes through three key components: Over the past year, CEPE has […]

The Jacobs Foundation’s Samuel Kembou, Global Lead for Learning and Evidence, recently joined Emilie Compignie on the Donors | Tips  podcast to share insights on the strategic role of philanthropy, the power of public-private partnerships, and how mobilizing resources can create a lasting impact in education. Public-private partnerships are critical in addressing complex education challenges, ensuring sustainable funding […]