Board of Directors

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

The GPE Board of Directors sets the partnership’s policies and strategies.

The Board mirrors the wide-ranging and diverse nature of the partnership and includes members from lower-income country governments and all development partners: donors, civil society organizations, private sector and foundations, and multilateral agencies and regional banks.

The responsibilities of the Board include:

  • reviewing performance of key strategic initiatives that are core to GPE’s goals
  • considering the key risks that can derail those goals
  • adapting and adjusting its business model and platforms as warranted.

The Board also serves as a global leader, advocate and convenor for education.

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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.

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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.

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Decisions

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Date Type Reference Decision Background documents
June 2016 Face to face BOD/2016/06-20 Protecting schools from attack and military use Board decisions. February 2014
May 2016 Non-objection BOD/2016/05-01 GPE Charter none
May 2016 Non-objection BOD/2016/05-02 Authorization to carry over FY2016 savings to FY2017 none
May 2016 Approved grant allocations. 2015 none
March 2016 Non-objection BOD/2016/03-02 Country Grants and Performance committee vacancy: Developing country partner none
March 2016 Non-objection BOD/2016/03-03 Country Grants and Performance Committee vacancy: Private sector none
March 2016 Non-objection BOD/2016/03-04 Governance, Ethics, Risk and Finance Committee vacancy: Developing country partner none
March 2016 Non-objection BOD/2016/03-05 Governance, Ethics, Risk and Finance Committee vacancy: Donor partner none
March 2016 Non-objection BOD/2016/03-06 Strategy and Policy Committee vacancy: Private sector none
March 2016 Audio conference BOD/2016/03-01 Education in emergencies Education in emergencies and protracted crises
February 2016 Non-objection BOD/2016/02-01 Governance, Ethics, Risk and Finance Committee vacancy: Chair none
December 2015 Face to face BOD/2015/12-01 May 2015 Board meeting report Report of Board meeting
December 2015 Face to face BOD/2015/12-02 October 2015 Board meeting report Report of Board meeting
December 2015 Face to face BOD/2015/12-03 Policy on education sector program implementation grants none
December 2015 Face to face BOD/2015/12-04 Support to developing country partners constituencies none

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