How We Work With Partners

SEED partners with individuals and organisations that value systems change, learning & responsible stewardship.

What Makes SEED Different
- We prioritise system health that learns, coordinates & lasts
- We invest in public goods (with attribution & governance)
- We're trusted at the grassroots & credible in policy spaces
- We don't chase scale prematurely, we build readiness first

We welcome a conversation if you are a funder, partner, or institution interested in:
- Systems-level education reform, not isolated projects.
- Affordable non-state education in low-income contexts
- Evidence-to-practice learning
- Backbone and coalition-based approaches

We are particularly interested in partners who:
- Understand that systems change takes time
- Value learning alongside accountability
- Are willing to fund coordination, not just delivery

We partner deliberately, with clear roles, shared values, and respect for institutional boundaries so that collaboration strengthens the system rather than fragments it. We work with partners in the following ways:

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Co-developing tools, frameworks, or learning products;
Providing systems-level insight into affordable non-state education;
Supporting policy implementation & reform learning

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Supporting research, documentation & synthesis;
Piloting learning agendas within real education systems;
Sharing insights through briefs, convenings & global networks

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Flexible and unrestricted funding to support backbone functions;
Project-based funding aligned to clear learning goals;
Co-investment in public-good assets and system infrastructure

We ask all prospective partners to do a 3 - 5 minutes Partnership Alignment Check before initiating discussions. This helps ensure alignment and protects schools, children, and communities.

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