Events
Upcoming Webinar! Beyond ODA: Emerging Pathways and Partnerships in EduFinance
We are bringing together leading voices from across education finance to address one of the most pressing questions facing the sector today: How can education systems adapt and sustain impact amid declining official development assistance (ODA)?
Public budgets are tightening. Donor priorities are shifting. At the same time, the need to protect learning outcomes and equity, particularly in low- and lower-middle-income contexts, has never been more urgent. The question is no longer whether new pathways are needed, but which approaches are gaining traction and how partnerships can deliver results at scale under tighter funding conditions.
Against this backdrop, the Education Finance Network (EFN), in partnership with Opportunity International EduFinance, is convening a timely webinar to explore emerging solutions.
Beyond ODA: Emerging Pathways and Partnerships in EduFinance
- 📅 Thursday, February 26
- 🕒 8:00–9:00 am ET | 2:00–3:00 pm CET
- 🔗 Register here!
- 💻 Panel and interactive Q&A
Through concrete examples and practitioner insights, the discussion will explore how funders, implementers, and researchers are adapting to a changing funding landscape, including:
- Promising financing and delivery approaches, such as blended and catalytic finance
- Deeper collaboration with Global South funders and governments
- New models of risk-sharing, coordination, and localization to sustain impact
- Strategies to protect learning outcomes for the most vulnerable learners
Speakers:
- Andrew McCusker, Head of Education Finance, Opportunity International
- Corina Gardner, CEO, IDP Foundation, Inc.
- Emily Gustafsson-Wright, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution
- Mario Ferro, Founder & CEO, Waiser
- Charlie Habershon, Moderator, Education Finance Network
Save your spot by registering here!
