How Malala Fund is Keeping Girls Learning During the Pandemic

Note: This Salesforce.org-sponsored post was originally published in the Chronicle of Philanthropy.

A year ago, after it became clear that COVID-19 would change the world, Malala Fund knew they would need to shift their priorities to help keep girls learning and protect progress on girls’ education. 

As schools around the world closed their doors, the organization — which works in regions where the most girls miss out on secondary education  — would need to devise ways to continue their fight for girls’ education and aid their grantees. And in order to secure ongoing support, they needed to keep donors engaged in how the organization’s coronavirus-era metamorphosis continues to help girls worldwide.

Then new to the job, Suzanne Ehlers, the organization’s Chief Executive Officer, took a long look at Malala Fund’s operations and challenges. Two things became apparent: The organization’s fundraising team was performing at a high level, in part