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Co-CEO Simon Sommer reflects on the importance of the education philanthropy community speaking with one voice at the recent Transforming Education Summit.

Applications are now open for one of five Jacobs Foundation scholarships in Innovative Finance in Education.

The Jacobs Foundation commissioned Economist Impact to develop a Learning Ecosystems Framework. The framework offers a tool to understand the enabling factors of effective learning ecosystems.

More than 300 international guests from politics, business, science, and social affairs attended the 2022 Klaus J. Jacobs Best Practice Prizes ceremony on 30 September at the AURA in Zurich. They celebrated the three recipients Luker Foundation, Luminos Fund, and Youth Impact, which were recognized for their education programs in Latin America and Africa. 

MIT Solve and the Jacobs Foundation announce the 2022 cohort of LEAP Fellows and Hosts that are working towards bridging the learning gap for students aged 2-12.

The Luker Foundation, Luminos Fund, and Youth Impact have been named the recipients of the Klaus. J Jacobs Best Practice Prizes 2022, each endowed with CHF 200,000.

The third cohort of the Learning Sciences Exchange Fellows has been announced today. The 15 talented professionals from seven countries will collaborate throughout the two-year Fellowship to advance children’s learning.

Youth Impact recognized among Top 10 finalists for CHF 600,000 Klaus J. Jacobs Best Practice Prizes 2022.

VVOB recognized among Top 10 finalists for CHF 600,000 Klaus J. Jacobs Best Practice Prizes 2022.