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About the Foundation

We are a Swiss foundation established in Geneva, dedicated to advancing the Global Partnership for Education (GPE)’s mission of transforming education in over 90 countries. We aim to mobilize new and diverse resources, build strategic partnerships with private and philanthropic actors, and champion innovative approaches to ensure that every child has access to quality education. GPE provides the opportunity to engage with new technical, advocacy and other operational partners in pursuit of a shared mission.

GPE is the largest global fund dedicated to transforming education in lower-income countries, and a unique, multi-stakeholder partnership.

For more than two decades, GPE has been delivering funds and supporting solutions to build strong and resilient education systems in countries characterized by extreme poverty or conflict so that more children, especially girls, get the education they need to thrive and contribute to building a more prosperous and sustainable world. GPE does so, by bringing together all partners invested in education—lower-income countries, donors, international organizations, civil society, including youth and teacher organizations, the private sector and private foundations. GPE helped nearly 372 million children get a better education and has helped partner countries make significant progress in improving access, learning and equity.

What we do

Catalyze partnerships
We create strategic and impactful public-private-philanthropic partnerships to scale innovative education programmes.
Connect stakeholders
We seek to enhance collaboration and leverage synergies in the international education architecture.
Enable systemic change
We leverage GPE’s privileged access to decision-makers, expertise and quality assurance process for systemic change.
Support country priorities
We support evidence-based programs anchored in a country dialogue and aligned with national priorities.
Advocate
Elevating education on the global agenda, emphasizing the narrative on the importance of education as a cross SDG engine.

Meet our Executive Team

Chair of the Board

David Boutcher

“Education is the foundation for everything.”

Board member

Rébecca Dorasamy

“Education is the foundation for gender equality.”

Board member

Kira Boe

“Education is the foundation for democracy.”

Board member

Simon Sommer

“Education is the foundation for peace and prosperity.”

Head of Operations

Geoffroy Catrice

“Education is the foundation for responsibility.”

Head of Partnerships

Eliane Proenca Matti

“Education is the foundation for agency.”

“Education is the most powerful investment we can make in our shared future. With the Foundation for Global Partnership for Education, we are enabling private and philanthropic partners working individually or together to stand alongside countries as they transform their education systems. By combining GPE’s expertise and access to key initiatives, with an entrepreneurial approach and financial and other support, we can scale what works, reach those furthest behind, and help every child unlock their full potential.”

David Boutcher, Chair, Foundation for GPE

Credit: GPE/Esteban Barrera

Partner with us

Our work is enabled by strategic partners who support our mission.

Combine your resources for greater scale and impact: we bring together various private and philanthropic co-financiers in pooling their resources around joint programs.
Leverage your business and expertise towards children and youth: we facilitate in-kind partnerships that meet specific needs from education systems.
Join communities of like-minded change-makers: we support philanthropists in collective giving, enhancing impact aligned with in-country systems and community building.
Invest capital with purpose: we engage in sustainable financing mechanisms and build market-based approaches, derisking and lowering the cost of private capital for education investments.

Your contribution creates lasting impact. Get engaged now and help transform education for millions of children.