IDP Foundation

Championing the role of low-fee private schools in global education

Highlights

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high-level events attended in support of the affordable non-state sector

education ministers secured for Education World Forum event

op-eds published in key sector media including Devex, New African Magazine, and Impakter

public endorsements of the role played by the affordable non-state sector from senior stakeholders, including the FCDO

The challenge

The affordable non-state sector (ANS) plays a critical role in the global education landscape, educating almost 350 million children worldwide. Many of these children are in marginalised communities with minimal access to state education. Despite its impact, the sector receives little to no recognition or support from governments, aid organisations, and major philanthropies.

Championing the role of low-fee private schools in global education

Our solution

Created a new narrative for the IDP Foundation, highlighting the role of these schools in educating some of the most marginalised children, including girls
Mapped events across the global education and impact investing sectors, identifying new opportunities for IDPF to engage key stakeholders and change the global conversation around the role of the ANS
Created a ‘valuable voices’ database that identified effective messengers for the sector, positioning IDPF as a convenor and facilitator for the ANS
Organised a side event during Education World Forum that brought together the Ministers of Education from Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone facilitated by the UK’s FCDO

Our impact

Refined the Foundation’s core messages and increased its share of voice within the global education landscape, reframing the debate around the role of the ANS and emphasising the importance of an ‘all hands on deck’ approach to achieving SDG 4 by 2030.

”The IDP Foundation team has been very impressed with high-performing team at Atalanta. We benefit from their education sector knowledge and strategic mindset to help guide our communications and engagement and build our influence through events, media, and stakeholder engagement. I especially value their awareness of nuance and good instincts on how to navigate controversial areas. They are responsive and dedicated, working closely alongside our team they have been a true strategic partner for IDP Foundation.”
— Corina Gardner, CEO, IDP Foundation