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Join a growing community of innovative organisations dedicated to transforming education.

We are a thriving community of innovative and impactful non-state organisations dedicated to transforming education for the most underserved children and young people in low- and middle-income countries.

We foster collaboration, share expertise, and drive innovative solutions towards ensuring that every child, regardless of their background, has access to quality education and brighter opportunities.

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Join specialised learning and engagement events  

Participate in communities of practice, study tours, spotlight sessions, ask the expert sessions and learning series on thematic areas such as foundational literacy and numeracy, monitoring and evaluation, climate education, and child safeguarding. 

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Access flexible funding and technical support  

Through the Impact at Scale Labs, GSF provides flexible funding, technical expertise, mentorship and coaching to test, refine, and expand promising solutions.

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Access evidence-based knowledge and toolkits  

Leverage co-created research and practical resources to strengthen your organisation’s operations and amplify your impact.

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Participate in GSF’s Annual Meeting  

Annually participate in a three-day engagement bringing together GSF members, partners, and key education stakeholders to exchange ideas, foster connections, and drive collective action.

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Build strategic partnerships and networks with other education leaders  

GSF provides opportunities for connection with other members across 60+ countries, policymakers, researchers, and funders to scale your work and create meaningful change.

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Engage in global policy discussions 

Become a champion of the non-state sector, collectively shaping conversations on how non-state actors can drive better education outcomes worldwide.

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School Operators

Are you a stand-alone school, school network or a network of early childhood education (ECE) centres providing direct education services or childcare support to under-resourced communities in low and middle-income countries? Are the schools or centres registered and/or licensed to work in the countries of operation?

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Education Support Organisations

Are you an organisation providing core services (including financial services, teacher and school leadership development, ECE support, foundational literacy and numeracy, curriculum design and support) to schools? Does your organisation support the government schools, non-state schools or both?

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Other Partners

Does your organisation not fall within the school operators or education support organisations category, but you are a key player providing support to the education eco-system?

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Being part of the GSF community connects Beehive School with passionate education professionals, enriching our mission. Participating in the strategy focus group offers valuable insights. GSF remains a vital platform for collaboration.

Boyede Adebanjo

CEO, Beehive School Nigeria

My involvement with the Global Schools Forum has significantly enriched my professional growth and my organisation's development. Engaging in various CoPs and workshops has deepened our understanding and fostered valuable partnerships. GSF also provided considerable technical support for our Affordable Private Schools Programme, growing it to 70 schools in India.

Chirantan Shah

CEO, Gyan Shala

GSF has been an incredibly generous and collaborative community. We've found trusted partners, thoughtful exchange, and lasting friendships. Through annual meetings, spotlights, and study tours, GSF has become a vital network, strengthening our work and deepening our shared commitment to improving education in underserved contexts.

Edison Lee

Co-founder and Managing Director, Justice Rising

The support from GSF through regular coaching and attending events like the Uganda study tour and Rwanda's Africa Childcare forum has greatly enhanced our programmes and partnerships. Our programmes are more focused, impactful, and evidence-based. Thank you GSF.

Peter Shikuku

CEO, Lake Region Development Programme (LRDP)

GSF is a collaborative community comprising some of the most thoughtful and high-impact changemakers in global education. TCF continues to learn a great deal from other GSF members, and personally, each one of us has found friends and kindred spirits for what can often feel like a solitary journey.

Zia Abbas

President & CEO, The Citizens Foundation

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Global Schools Forum is a vibrant and collaborative community of 170+ organisations spanning 70+ countries across Africa, South and South East Asia, and Latin America. The network, composed of school operators and education support organisations is dedicated to transforming education at scale for underserved communities.

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