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Podcasts
28 February 2025
The Power of Public-Private-Philanthropy Partnerships: Samuel Kembou on the Donors | Tips Podcast
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 p…
Article
20 February 2025
Evidence pays: why proof of impact drives EdTech success
In an evolving EdTech landscape, evidence is no longer just an academic exercise—it’s a commercial imperative. In a new guest article for Brighteye Ventures Sidekick, the Jacobs Foundation’s Libby Hills explores why proving that EdTech produc…
Reflection
31 January 2025
A wishlist for advancing global education in 2025
There is growing recognition that evidence should play a central role in shaping education policies and programs. But for this to happen, we need to rethink how research is generated, shared, and applied. Too often, education studies sit behi…
Author Contributions
29 January 2025
Celebrating the launch of The Rise of Knowledge Brokers in Global Education Governance
We are pleased to announce the release of The Rise of Knowledge Brokers in Global Education Governance, a new book that explores the important role of evidence in shaping education policies worldwide. The Foundation has authored Chapter 4 – “Evide…
Reflection
24 January 2025
Prioritizing equitable learning in the face of Artificial Intelligence (AI): International Day of Education 2025
This year’s International Day of Education theme is “AI and education: Preserving human agency in a world of automation.” As AI reshapes how we live and learn, it offers opportunities to improve educational access and outcomes. However, it also ra…
Reflection
19 December 2024
Looking back on 2024: Five impactful moments that shaped the year
2024 has been an incredible year of learning and collaborating for the Jacobs Foundation. Together with our partners, we’ve been leading in funding evidence on learning, scaling sustainable education solutions through public-private partnerships, …
Op-Eds
17 December 2024
Foundation Leaders: Education Must Remain at the Heart of Swiss Aid Strategy
Friends of Education—an alliance of over 40 Swiss foundations active in the field of international education—have jointly written in Tages-Anzeiger in support of the Swiss Parliament’s recent decision to maintain education as a priority in S…
Newsletter
16 December 2024
What We Learn: Reflections on a year of education
As the year draws to a close, we are thrilled to share the final edition of What We Learn for 2024. This special edition takes a look back at the highlights of an impactful year for the Jacobs Foundation. From launching our program Colombia Eviden…
News
25 November 2024
Ground-breaking researchers join Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship
The latest cohort of Jacobs Foundation Research Fellows has been announced with researchers representing global excellence joining from countries around the globe—from Chile to Germany. The fellows will be exploring key topics such as mental healt…