{"id":43569,"date":"2025-11-06T10:09:31","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T09:09:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jacobsfoundation.org\/?p=43569"},"modified":"2025-11-17T15:36:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T14:36:36","slug":"smarter-spending-for-stronger-learning-the-role-of-philanthropy-in-times-of-scarcity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jacobsfoundation.org\/smarter-spending-for-stronger-learning-the-role-of-philanthropy-in-times-of-scarcity\/","title":{"rendered":"Smarter spending for stronger learning: the role of philanthropy in times of scarcity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As global education budgets tighten, ensuring that every franc or dollar delivers meaningful results for children has never been more important. A recent article by <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swissinfo.ch\/eng\/international-cooperation\/charitable-giving-under-pressure-as-swiss-other-donors-cut-education-aid\/90237710\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Swiss Info<\/strong><\/a><strong> highlights the growing pressure on education funding worldwide, and the role philanthropy can play in driving more effective, evidence-based investment in learning.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the face of declining aid from major donors, including the United States, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, the Jacobs Foundation Co-CEO, <a href=\"https:\/\/jacobsfoundation.org\/member\/simon-sommer-2\/\">Simon Sommer<\/a> explains that the challenge is not only how much money is available for education, but how effectively it is spent.<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"quote_testimonial_section with_shape remove_ts remove_bs\">\r\n    \r\n                <div class=\"media_section\">\r\n            <div class=\"media_section_inner bg_clr_JF_Aqua_Light\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jacobsfoundation.org\/wp-content\/themes\/jacobs-foundation-2\/dist\/images\/Blank_375_318.png\" alt=\"Blank_375_318\" \/>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"section_inner bg_clr_JF_Aqua_Light\">\r\n        <div class=\"section_container\">\r\n            <div class=\"section_wrapper\">\r\n                <div class=\"left_section\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n                                    <div class=\"right_section with_shape\">\r\n                        <div class=\"right_section_inner\">\r\n                            <div class=\"content_part\">\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"content_part_inner content_top_part\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"quote_icon left_icon\">\r\n                                            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"55\" height=\"42\" viewBox=\"0 0 55 42\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                                                <path d=\"M25.68 3L23.52 42H0L12.96 0L25.68 3ZM54.96 3L52.8 42H29.28L42.24 0L54.96 3Z\" fill=\"#FFDB33\"\/>\r\n                                            <\/svg>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                        <div class=\"heading_section\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"h4 heading_text \">\r\n                                                Basic literacy and numeracy are the building blocks for all future learning. Without them, children struggle to progress in school and later in life.                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                        <div class=\"author_section for_mobile\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"author_text body_big_text\">\r\n                                                Simon Sommer, Co-CEO of the Jacobs Foundation                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                        <div class=\"quote_icon right_icon\">\r\n                                            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"55\" height=\"42\" viewBox=\"0 0 55 42\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                                                <path d=\"M25.72 3L23.56 42H0.0400391L13 0L25.72 3ZM55 3L52.84 42H29.32L42.28 0L55 3Z\" fill=\"#FFDB33\"\/>\r\n                                            <\/svg>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"content_part_inner content_bottom_part\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"author_section\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"author_text body_big_text\">\r\n                                                Simon Sommer, Co-CEO of the Jacobs Foundation                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                \r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Jacobs Foundation\u2019s approach focuses not just on funding but also helping governments and partners make better use of existing resources through evidence, capacity building, and cross-sector collaboration. From large-scale partnerships such as <a href=\"https:\/\/jacobsfoundation.org\/activity\/system-change-architecture-for-learning-excellence-scale\/\">SCALE<\/a> in Ghana to the <a href=\"https:\/\/jacobsfoundation.org\/activity\/clef-elan\/\">CLEF<\/a> initiative in C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, the Foundation works alongside ministries, researchers, and local actors to identify what works and build systems that can sustain progress over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This message has resonated across key moments for the global education community this year, from the\u00a0UN General Assembly\u00a0to the ADEA Triennale on Education and Training in Accra, where the Foundation joined ministers and partners to advance a shared call for evidence-informed policymaking and innovative financing. These discussions reinforce the outcomes of the\u00a0Financing for Development Conference earlier this year, where education\u2019s central role in sustainable development was recognized in the\u00a0<em>Compromiso de Sevilla<\/em>, and where philanthropy was spotlighted as a driver of innovation in development finance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sommer emphasizes that the role of philanthropy is not to fill funding gaps left by official development assistance, but to act as a catalyst for smarter spending. That means investing in evidence-to-action partnerships, innovative financing mechanisms like the <a href=\"https:\/\/jacobsfoundation.org\/international-finance-facility-for-education-commits-to-1-5-billion-for-global-education\/\">International Finance Facility for Education<\/a> (IFFEd), and country-led solutions that build long-term government capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When resources are limited, what matters most is how we use them. Every investment should help strengthen the systems that give children the best possible start in learning and in life. At the Jacobs Foundation, we\u2019re committed to working with governments, researchers, and partners to turn evidence into action, ensuring that every franc invested in education delivers lasting impact for children around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As global education budgets tighten, ensuring that every franc or dollar delivers meaningful results for children has never been more important. A recent article by Swiss Info highlights the growing pressure on education funding worldwide, and the role philanthropy can play in driving more effective, evidence-based investment in learning. 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