Varkey Foundation

The Varkey Foundation is a UK-based family education charity founded in 2010. At the core of their mission is placing teachers at the heart of everything they do, focusing on capacity-building and raising the status of the profession as they believe that quality teaching is the key to improving outcomes for underprivileged children. Their initiatives include the annual Global Teacher Prize, a prestigious US $1 million award recognizing exceptional educators, as well as Global Education forums that engage policy-makers, educators, and business leaders to drive global change for teachers. The foundation also provides grant funding to organizations supporting their mission and collaborates with governments and donors to build the capacity of thousands of educators in Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. Varkey Foundation's focus on empowering educators and their dedication to improving global education make them an impactful player in the education industry.