Board of Directors

Learn more about Board members and their responsibilities and browse Board decisions and meeting documents

Members

The Board of Directors is comprised of 20 constituencies representing all the partners of the partnership. A Board member and an alternate Board member represent each constituency. Board members serve for 3 years.

Meetings

The Board of Directors meets face-to-face generally twice a year to review progress and make strategic decisions. Other meetings may also be held throughout the year as needed. See all Board meetings below, including documents circulated and decisions made.

Decisions

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Date Type Reference Decision Background documents
June 2022 Audio conference BOD/2022/06-02 Operating expenses for FY23
June 2022 Audio conference BOD/2022/06-03 Trustee budget
June 2022 Audio conference BOD/2022/06-04 Foreign exchange management solution
June 2022 Audio conference BOD/2022/06-05 Education Out Loud mid-term review and refinancing
June 2022 Audio conference BOD/2022/06-06 KIX mid-term review and extension
June 2022 Audio conference BOD/2022/06-07 World Bank-GPE hosting arrangements
June 2022 Audio conference BOD/2022/06-08 GPE priorities for CEO performance feedback
June 2022 CEO/2021/12-XX–XXXX Grant to the Puntland State of Somalia
June 2022 CEO/202205-XX Multiplier grant to Guatemala
May 2022 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2022/05-03 Multiplier and Girls’ Education Accelerator grants to El Salvador
May 2022 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2022/05-05 Revision to Nepal program implementation and Multiplier grants
May 2022 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2022/05-04 Revision to program implementation grant to Liberia
May 2022 Non-objection PILC/NO/2022/05-01 Composition of Independent Technical Advisory Panel
May 2022 Non-objection BOD/NO/2022/05-02 Observers to Board meetings: Amendments to Board and committee operating procedures
May 2022 Non-objection BOD/NO/2022/05-03 Amendments to term and ex-officio function of CEO and Deputy CEO

Committees

Three committees support the Board in fulfilling its functions in a strategic, transparent and efficient manner.

Executive Committee: carries out specific administrative functions and decisions as delegated by the Board, performs an advisory role to the Chief Executive Officer, both on general matters and specifically about recommendations to the Board on forthcoming grant application approvals, and monitors adequacy and implementation of GPE’s governance and ethics policies.

Mandate | Members | Chair: Christine Hogan

Finance and Risk Committee: provides advice to the Board to ensure that resources are being managed efficiently, effectively and consistently with GPE's mission, goals, objectives and policies; oversees risk management practices and financial management and audit arrangements of GPE.

Mandate | Members | Chair: Nesmy Manigat

Performance, Impact and Learning Committee: monitors and oversees GPE’s performance, impact and learning, with a dedicated focus on results and based on data and evidence. This committee also oversees the implementation of GPE’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning framework and champions GPE’s engagement in wider global education initiatives.

Mandate | Members | Chair: Judith Herbertson