IFFEd has partnered with Russell Reynolds Associates (RRA) to lead the search for a new CEO who will be based in Geneva. The announcement follows the news that IFFEd’s US based Founding CEO, Karthik Krishnan, will transition out of the organisation in spring 2027. The news marks the next phase in IFFEd’s development from an…
Ukraine’s former First Deputy Minister of Education and Science, Dr. Yevhen Kudriavets, has joined IFFEd as its Director of Strategic Partnerships and Affairs. After Ukraine was invaded, Yevhen led the development of international partnerships and co-ordinated donors to aid education recovery efforts during a war. He will bring that experience to IFFEd as it continues…
IFFEd is delighted to announce the appointment of Donika Dimovska who joins as its Senior advisor for philanthropy and evidence. Donika joins from the Jacobs Foundation where she was Chief Knowledge Officer, having previously built the global innovation practice at Results for Development and led donor- and philanthropy-backed initiatives to identify and scale high-impact education…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and IFFEd have announced their first co-financed education programme to be delivered under their partnership. The programme in Karnataka not only marks ADB’s first large-scale public-school transformation programme in India but is the first ADB project using IFFEd’s innovative guarantee model to tackle financing gap in education Reflecting on what…
The Strengthening Karnataka’s Public School (SKPS) programme marks ADB’s first large-scale public-school transformation programme in India First ADB project using IFFEd’s innovative guarantee model to tackle financing gap in education Key programmatic focuses include modernising curricula, embedding green competencies and building pathways to higher education and employment. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International…
The long-term partnership between the World Bank and International Finance Facility for Education (IFFEd) will unlock $750 million for eligible lower middle income countries within the World Bank education portfolio. Uzbekistan’s Transforming education for economic growth (BILM) is the first co-financed programme within the partnership to be announced. IFFEd supports The World Bank’s jobs and…
IFFEd marks an important turning point in the publication of its 2025 annual report showcasing how the organisation has moved from concept to delivery, with a dual focus on financial innovation and education impact. Your browser does not support the video tag. The report highlights how, over 2025, IFFEd has deepened its partnerships with leading…
As ministerial delegations, donors and partners return home following the Education World Forum in London IFFEd’s CEO, Karthik Krishnan, reflects how successful reform can only be driven if aligned with national priorities. Around the world, there is remarkable alignment on the importance of education; this is despite the drastic reduction in ODA. From the recent…
IFFEd is delighted to announce the appointment of Thomas Poulsen, who joins IFFEd as its inaugural Director of Education.
Investing in girls and women delivers returns at multiple levels economic, social and intergenerational, often creating a virtuous cycle of human capital development. Yet, as we mark International Women’s Day in many regions, the investment in human capital is not happening at a sufficient level to ensure, and sustain, economic growth. Investing in girls and…