97BN is the IEFG Community’s dedicated cross-media platform. It is designed to identify trends in education philanthropy and amplify collective expertise, insights, and best practices in global education funding through a mix of blog posts, initiatives, and the IEFG podcast.*

*According to UNESCO (2023), the annual financing gap in education funding from 2023 to 2030 in low—and lower-middle-income countries is estimated at USD 97 billion. Philanthropy is an important force in the global education sector. It can be a disruptor to the structures and silos of the global education community, with different ideas, perspectives and networks. It can build bridges and support innovation. And often, it can fund where others can’t.