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News
28 April 2025
A year of evidence, action, and impact: our 2024 Annual Report
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 b…
News
24 April 2025
The Jacobs Foundation appoints Tina Cassidy as its first Country Director for Switzerland
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 t…
News
1 April 2025
The Jacobs Foundation appoints three new global program managers
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…
Newsletter
27 March 2025
What We Learn: latest edition
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 deepen…
News
25 March 2025
One year of CEPE: Strengthening Education Through Evidence in Colombia
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 betwe…
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…