Philanthropy in Education (PiE)

As the number and type of philanthropic organizations continue to grow across the world and they become more influential actors in the education and development sector, there is a demand to deepen collective knowledge of the sector. NORRAG’s work in the area of Philanthropy in Education seeks to facilitate greater understanding and collaboration between philanthropic organizations, national policymakers, representatives of international organizations and academics working in the field of education.

A major initiative is the symposium series Philanthropy in Education: Global Trends, Regional Differences and Diverse Perspectives, launched and co-sponsored by NORRAG, the Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research, the Open Society Foundations and the Graduate Institute, Geneva.

Find below the most recent NORRAG content on the topic of Philanthropy in Education:

PiE symposium series:

Symposium series Philanthropy in Education: Global Trends, Regional Differences and Diverse Perspectives (Geneva, 22-24 November 2017)

Follow-up: Inaugural Symposium “Philanthropy in Education: Global Trends, Regional Differences and Diverse Perspectives” (presentations, videos)

1st Roundtable: Philanthropic and CSR support for the Right to Education Act: A Platform for discussion and research (New Delhi, 27 April 2018)

NORRAG Blog Stream on PiE:

NORRAG Prepares to Welcome Participants to Geneva for the Inaugural Symposium on Philanthropy in Education by Gita Steiner-Khamsi, Joost Monks and Arushi Terway, NORRAG

Philanthropic and Education Stakeholders Gather in Geneva for the Inaugural Symposium ‘Philanthropy in Education: Global Trends, Regional Differences, and Diverse Perspectives’ by Joost Monks and Arushi Terway, NORRAG

What Role Should Philanthropy Play in the Education of Syrian Children in Turkey? by Aysel Madra, Education Reform Initiative

Multifaceted Interdependence between Philanthropy and Sustainable Development by Gunay Faradova

Fostering Collaboration through Evaluation: The Stevens Initiative, an International Public-Private Partnership to Support Virtual Exchange by Jennifer Laird, RTI International’s Center for Evaluation and Study of Educational Equity and Maysam Ali, Stevens Initiative

Resource Library:

Documents on the topic of Philanthropy will be uploaded to the NORRAG Resource Library and available at this link.

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