Holistic We know that solving childhood literacy requires a multifaceted approach, which is why we focus on supporting change at multiple levels -the organisational, the sectoral and the systemic.

Open-minded We foster a culture of continuous learning within our own foundation and across all our partnerships. One where failure is feedback, and where learning is critical to improving our impact and our scale.

Trust-based Our funding is long term and flexible- we know that change takes decades not a 1-year grant; and that for an organisation to thrive, it needs core, backbone funding so it can grow sustainably.

Power-shifting We know that those closest to the issues best understand what works and what doesn’t. By putting communities and local organisations at the centre of everything we do, we create more sustainable, longer-term change.