Empower Education. Transform Lives
Your support helps us strengthen education systems worldwide—creating lasting impact for millions of learners.
What distinguishes our organization
We specialize in co‑designing initiatives with national and regional partners, ensuring alignment with existing priorities, policies, and sector plans.
We work across levels—policy, district, school, and community—so reforms are implementable, coherent, and resilient over time.
We prioritize equity‑centered, context‑responsive approaches that address diverse learner needs and promote improved outcomes for all students.
We emphasize local ownership and capacity‑building so solutions continue to grow after our direct involvement ends.
What We Do
Our work centers on four interconnected focus areas:
Education Continuity & Recovery
Supporting learning during and after disruption.
Leadership & Capacity Building
Strengthening the ability of educators and leaders to respond effectively.
Systems Resilience & Renewal
Partnering with schools and education systems to build long-term stability.
Global Collaboration & Learning
Sharing effective practices across regions and contexts.
Our Approach
We work alongside schools, communities, and partners to design locally responsive solutions that strengthen education systems over time. Our approach is collaborative, systems-focused, and grounded in responsible stewardship.
Call to Action
We invite partners, supporters, and collaborators to join us in strengthening education resilience—so learning continues when it matters most.
Contact: info@edsystemsglobalresilience.org
Service Alignment Matrix
Education System Resilience
Foundation Goal:
Strengthen education systems to withstand disruption (crisis, climate, conflict, demographic change).
EdSystems International Services Aligned:
System-level strategy & reform roadmaps
School system redesign and consolidation planning
Crisis-responsive and future-ready education models
Sustainability and scale-up planning
Foundation Role:
Fund pilot resilience initiatives
Support fragile or under-resourced systems
Underwrite innovation in high-need contexts
Equitable Access to Quality Education
Foundation Goal:
Expand access to inclusive, high-quality learning opportunities.
EdSystems International Services Aligned:
Inclusive education design and implementation
MTSS and tiered intervention systems
Curriculum alignment for diverse learners
School climate and belonging strategies
Foundation Role:
Fund access-focused programs
Support inclusive policy implementation
Remove financial and structural participation barriers
Local Capacity Building & Community Empowerment
Foundation Goal:
Ensure local ownership and long-term sustainability.
EdSystems International Services Aligned:
Capacity-building for ministries, NGOs, and school networks
Technical assistance for locally led organizations
Community and stakeholder engagement strategies
Leadership succession and talent development
Foundation Role:
Invest in local institutions and leaders
Support community-driven solutions
Strengthen governance and organizational capacity
Global partners in education system resilience
EdSystems International partners with ministries of education, NGOs, and school systems to design and implement sustainable, system‑level solutions that improve K–12 learning outcomes, build leadership capacity, and advance inclusive education across diverse global contexts.
Our focus is on the spaces where resilience is built: policies that can adapt to new realities, leaders who can steward reform with coherence, and classrooms where inclusive, high‑quality teaching and learning happens every day.
Foundation Goals (Core Mission Pillars)
The EdSystems Global Resilience Foundation advances:
Education System Resilience
Leadership for Sustainable Change
Equitable Access to Quality Education
Local Capacity Building & Community Empowerment
Evidence-Informed Policy & Practice
Global Learning & Knowledge Exchange
Leadership for Sustainable Change
Foundation Goal:
Develop leaders capable of guiding long-term transformation.
EdSystems International Services Aligned:
Leadership academies and cohort programs
Executive and system-level coaching
Change management and adaptive leadership training
Novice and emerging leader development
Foundation Role:
Sponsor leadership fellowships
Support leaders from underserved regions
Build leadership pipelines for system continuity
EDSYSTEMS GLOBAL RESILIENCE FOUNDATION (EGRF)
Our Founder and Board Chair
Dr. Charmaine C. Marshall is the Founder and Board Chair of EdSystems Global Resilience Foundation, where she leads efforts to strengthen education systems and communities so learning can continue during and after periods of disruption. With more than two decades of experience in K–12 education and system-level leadership, Dr. Marshall has served as a school principal and education leader in the United States and has partnered with educators and institutions across global contexts.
Her work focuses on education resilience, leadership capacity building, and sustainable school improvement, particularly in under-resourced and crisis-affected communities. Dr. Marshall holds a doctorate in education and brings a systems-based, equity-centered approach to advancing educational opportunity and long-term impact.
Our Purpose
EdSystems Global Resilience Foundation exists to help education systems withstand, adapt to, and recover from disruption. We focus on strengthening leadership, systems, and partnerships so communities are better prepared—not just to respond, but to rebuild sustainably.
Vision: Resilient, equitable education systems where every learner thrives.
Mission: To strengthen K–12 education systems globally through partnerships that align policy and practice, build leadership capacity, and center equity and resilience.
Who We Are
A nonprofit arm of EdSystems International LLC
Partnering with ministries of education, NGOs, and school systems
Focused on sustainable, system-level reform
Why Now
Education systems face unprecedented challenges: climate crisis, displacement, inequality, learning loss
Resilience is not optional—it’s foundational
Donors have a unique opportunity to catalyze lasting change
Impact Model
Short-Term Outcomes:
Strengthened leadership pipelines
Aligned reform strategies
Inclusive classroom practices
Long-Term Outcomes:
Resilient education systems
Improved learning outcomes
Scalable, locally sustained reforms
Partnership Description
We collaborate with ministries of education, national and local education agencies, international development partners, NGOs, and school networks committed to sustained, systemic change.
The Foundation is governed by an independent Board of Directors and is committed to transparency, accountability, and responsible stewardship.
Core Values:
Equity
Collaboration
Local ownership
Evidence-informed design
The Challenge
Across the world, education is increasingly disrupted by climate events, economic instability, public health crises, and humanitarian emergencies. When schools and systems are unprepared, children lose access to learning and communities face long-term consequences.
Education continuity is not optional—it is essential to recovery, resilience, and future opportunity.
Four Pillars of Partnership:
System-level co-design with ministries and agencies
Leadership development across all levels
Policy–practice alignment for real-world impact
Equity-centered design and local adaptation
Donor Opportunities
Ways to Partner:
Strategic funding for multi-country initiatives
Support for leadership development programs
Investment in equity-centered reform pilots
Co-branded impact reporting and visibility
Benefits to Donors:
High-leverage, system-level impact
Alignment with SDG 4 and global education priorities
Transparent reporting and shared learning
Partnerships
Let’s explore how we can partner.
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We welcome conversations with donors, foundations, and development partners committed to resilient, inclusive education systems.
Invest in the Future of Global Education. Your contribution provides the tools, technology, and training needed to empower students and educators worldwide.
Tax Receipt: EdSystem International is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are tax-deductible.
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