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
September 2025 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2025/09-01 Allocation of grants to Niger
September 2025 Non-objection BOD/NO/2025/09-01 System transformation grant to Zambia
September 2025 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2025/09-02 Grant allocation to Nigeria
September 2025 Non-objection BOD/NO/2025/09-02 Membership, Performance, Impact and Learning Committee
September 2025 Non-objection BOD/NO/2025/09-03 Board and committee operating procedures
July 2025 Non-objection BOD/NO/2025/07-02 Multiplier grant to Tunisia
July 2025 Non-objection BOD/NO/2025/07-03 System transformation grant to Haiti
July 2025 Non-objection BOD/NO/2025/07-04 System transformation grant to Burkina Faso
July 2025 Non-objection FRC/NO/2025/07-01 Accreditation of Finn Church Aid as grant agent
July 2025 Non-objection FRC/NO/2025/07-02 Accreditation of AVSI Foundation as grant agent
July 2025 Non-objection BOD/NO/2025/07-01 Grants to Malawi
June 2025 Face to face BOD/2025/06-01 Non-profit legal entity
June 2025 Face to face BOD/2025/06-02 Financial allocations
June 2025 Face to face BOD/2025/06-03 Operating expenses
June 2025 Face to face BOD/2025/06-04 FY26 Trustee budget

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: Vacant

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