Philanthropy

For more than two decades, ¹ú²úÊÓÆµ has built strong partnerships with individual philanthropists, family foundations and institutional foundations seeking to build a better tomorrow through education.

Family Foundations and Offices

We have been fortunate to find support from individuals who are visionary leaders for children¹ú²úÊÓÆµ™s education and health around the world. These individuals and families have worked with us to make a gift go a long way in giving children the best start in life, a safe place to learn and skills for the future.

Featured stories from our work with Family Foundations and Offices

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The El-Erian Family Foundation

A transformational $1 million gift is helping scale innovation and deliver trauma-informed education to children affected by conflict.

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The Doughty Family Foundation

Multi-year support is advancing groundbreaking research into early brain development through the Jennifer Brown Research Laboratory.

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Kairos Philanthropy

Flexible funding is enabling rapid responses to emerging challenges and opportunities across global education.

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The Roden Family Foundation

Strategic funding is unlocking matched donations and expanding early childhood programmes across multiple countries.

When supporting a charity, it is important to believe in the mission, leadership and strategy. That is why I support ¹ú²úÊÓÆµ¹ú²úÊÓÆµ™s work which continues to make an impact in the lives of children around the world.
Kate James ¹ú²úÊÓÆµ“ heads Kairos Philanthropy, her family foundation, chairs the Board of Vital Voices, and serves on the boards of Unreasonable, the US Board of the King¹ú²úÊÓÆµ™s Trust and World Reader.

Investing in ¹ú²úÊÓÆµ has high returns for young people throughout the world. By championing the Big Give, I have been able to leverage my contribution 4:1 ¹ú²úÊÓÆµ“ making a greater impact towards ending the global education crisis.
Stuart Roden ¹ú²úÊÓÆµ“ non-Executive Chair of Hetz Ventures, Tresidor Investment Management and Chair of Lewis Advisors. Stuart is also Chair and Founder of Unlocking Potential and Chair of The Design Museum.

As a ¹ú²úÊÓÆµ Trustee and donor, I believe in the impact the organisation makes for young children throughout the world. From the projects I have seen firsthand, ¹ú²úÊÓÆµ is unlocking big change.
Lucy Doughty ¹ú²úÊÓÆµ“ Trustee of ¹ú²úÊÓÆµ and Chair of the Doughty Family Foundation, an organisation working in the areas of health, financial hardship, and education.

We recognise the crucial role that education plays in transforming the lives of young people. By supporting ¹ú²úÊÓÆµ, we hope to positively impact the lives of children in the most difficult places to reach ¹ú²úÊÓÆµ“ and leveraging technology and innovation to make quality education even more accessible to many.
Anna and Mohamed El-Erian - the El-Erian Family Foundation

Institutional partners

³¢±ð²¹»å¾±²Ô²µÌýphilanthropic foundations have partnered with us and invested in our mission. Together, we are supporting education in humanitarian contexts, delivering safe schools and literacy programs in marginalised communities, supporting early childhood development for the youngest learners, investing in youth campaigning, innovating in countries around the world, and helping young peopleÌýbe prepared for the future of work.ÌýÌý

Featured stories from our work with Institutional Partners

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Postcode Lottery and Postcode Education Trust

Ten years of player-supported funding - totalling Â£18 million - has helped tens of thousands of children access education and unlocked opportunity for millions more.

Photography of Zagalytsiv Lyceum in Kyiv region, Ukraine. Our team visited the Kindergarten to understand some of the issues for Early Years in Ukraine as part of ¹ú²úÊÓÆµ's partnership with Ukraine's government to transform education and development for children aged three to five.

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Postcode Loterij

A renewed three-year partnership is providing â‚¬900,000 annually to support education for some of the world's most vulnerable children.

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Lego Foundation

A leading partnership is driving the Act for Early Years campaign, helping raise awareness of early childhood development and mobilise $1 billion for the world¹ú²úÊÓÆµ™s youngest children.

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The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

A longstanding partnership of of our Act for Early Years Campaign, beginning with support of our #5for5 campaign back in 2016

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Reed Smith

A long-standing partnership spanning over two decades integrates pro bono legal support, office space, and strategic guidance into ¹ú²úÊÓÆµ¹ú²úÊÓÆµ™s work.

The Postcode Lottery Group has a model of trust-based funding, which allows ¹ú²úÊÓÆµ to implement innovative programs that not only provide immediate educational resources but also advocate for systemic changes in education policy. This flexibility allows them to respond quickly to emerging challenges, such as the disruption caused by global crises, ensuring that children¹ú²úÊÓÆµ™s education remains a priority.
Sigrid van Aken, CEO, Postcode Lottery Group

¹ú²úÊÓÆµ¹ú²úÊÓÆµ™s ability to combine innovation, campaigning and convening power has led to successful commitments from global leaders that will ensure that every child has the right to a good start in life.
Peter Laugharn, President and CEO, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

As a mother myself I know of the power of education and the opportunities it can provide...and that¹ú²úÊÓÆµ™s why we¹ú²úÊÓÆµ™re proud to support ¹ú²úÊÓÆµ.
Clara Govier, Managing Director, Postcode Lottery