Educational Opportunity Foundation

We are looking for a new Trustee who has either direct experience of living in care or a thorough understanding of the UK care system to support our UK grant giving activities. Previous Trustee experience is not necessary, but a commitment to the right of children and young people to be able to access high quality education and training as a driver for equality of opportunity, personal development and wellbeing is essential, whilst also appreciating that as a funder we have a responsibility to take action against the climate crisis. https://lnkd.in/eTnhwMr6

We are looking for a new Trustee who has either direct experience of living in care or a thorough understanding of the UK care system to support our UK grant giving activities. Previous Trustee experience is not necessary, but a commitment to the right of children and young people to be able to access high quality education and training as a driver for equality of opportunity, personal development and wellbeing is essential, whilst also appreciating that as a funder we have a responsibility to take action against the climate crisis. https://lnkd.in/eTnhwMr6

🏛 The International Development Committee of the UK Parliament has issued an open call for submissions to guide the scope of its inquiries this year. This is a great opportunity for academics working in the field of development to identify key messages from their research which warrant investigation by this influential committee. 👩💼 The International Development Committee, chaired by Sarah Champion MP, has a remit to scrutinise the work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in respect of aid policy as well as to look at the expenditure of Official Development Assistance across all UK government departments. 🌍 With a new Government in place and an extremely challenging funding environment, all set against the backdrop of global conflict, instability and attacks on human rights, this is a pivotal moment to use evidence-based research to analyse and evaluate the nature and impact of UK aid and cooperation. 🔗 The Committee is inviting submissions of up to 500 words, outlining potential inquiry ideas, by 9 December. Link in the comments. The Margaret Anstee Centre for Global Studies Newnham College

Fantastic to hear how this digital education programme is inspiring children in Uganda and preparing them for the future. We are happy to support it

We were inspired by the excellent #ACFLeadersForum24 yesterday focused on climate change, and are committed to working with and supporting our Grant Partners on this crucial concern

One of the best ways to learn is from your peers who have faced the same challenges and learned lessons along the way. On Educational Opportunity Foundation Forum, our Members and Grant Partners share information and lessons learned from education projects, or ask for advice. Most of our Members work for small to medium UK-based charities. All are supporting the most marginalised children and communities, aiming to maximise educational opportunity for all. Some of the interesting threads on the forum include: Driving Quality Education for Girls, and Tools to Assess Carbon Footprint. If that sounds like it would be useful for you, find out more about Membership here: https://lnkd.in/eGxiZigA Or sign up for the forum: https://lnkd.in/eNeZ_gFE

Our recent Grant Partners’ Workshop proved to be a brilliant opportunity to learn from other charities about successful ways they have responded to change, as well as discussing ongoing challenges. It was sobering to hear from Lara McIvor of Seenaryo about the challenges they face supporting education for young refugees in Jordan and Lebanon but inspiring to hear about they have adapted. The discussion which followed showed that key issues came up repeatedly as changes to navigate: staff, communications, money and shifting power. You can read more about the event on our website: https://lnkd.in/ecyPGhDx

Really encouraging to hear this update from our Grant Partner

Great to hear of this new school library constructed for our grants partners Together We Learn, Ethiopia. Look forward to seeing it open

Kabukye Trust is thrilled to share that our valued partner, British & Foreign Schools Society (BFSS) has undergone a fantastic transformation and is now known as Education Opportunity Foundation This change reflects their commitment to improving life chances worldwide. They have been at it for over 200 years. Through ChildHope UK, they were our first backers. Helping us to construct set up The Happy Math Hub. As we continue to collaborate and drive positive outcomes, we are confident that this rebranding will lead to even greater success together. Congratulations to the entire team at the Education Opportunity Foundation! Here's to many more milestones and achievements ahead! Panorama Global ChildHope UK Educational Opportunity Foundation Opportunity Foundation Allan Kiwanuka The Helmsley Charitable Trust The AfriChild Centre The ELMA Philanthropies