OurSchool: Supporting the first state school alumni networks in Australia

Ourschool helps state secondary schools across Victoria, Australia to build alumni networks to benefit students and strengthen their school communities. inHive has been involved from day one.  Our initial support focused on the design of the pilot programme, advise on the fundraising strategy and the development of practical “how-to” resources. Now, Ourschool is an enthusiastic founding member of the Global Network, where inHive is …

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Tāwai Takapiri Connect Futures: Inspiring a new organisation for alumni networks in New Zealand

Tāwai Takapiri Connect Futures supports schools in low socio-economic communities to develop thriving, enriching, sustainable alumni networks. The organization was founded following a seminar and working group led by inHive’s Abi Nokes  and alumni expert, Vicki Fowler.  We provided ongoing support during the set-up of the organisation, including the design of the pilot programme that is now running in ten schools across the country.  …

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PEDN: Empowering under-resourced schools in Uganda with alumni support

The Private Education Development Network (PEDN) runs programmes in low-cost private schools serving under-resourced communities in Uganda. inHive worked with PEDN to integrate alumni networks into primary and secondary schools in its Eastern and Central regions from early 2019 to 2020. Our work included training staff in the inHive approach to network building, coaching them …

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Health Poverty Action: Improving life chances of marginalised girls in Rwanda

Health Poverty Action (HPA) takes a social justice approach to health, tackling the root causes of poor health like poverty. inHive is working with HPA to develop alumni networks at 28 schools in Rwanda, as part of work funded by the Girls’ Education Challenge. We supported HPA with programme design, training and ongoing evaluation and …

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Akazi Kanoze Access: Championing network building in Rwanda

Akazi Kanoze Access (AKA) helps fight unemployment of young people from the most vulnerable families in Rwanda. inHive has established a partnership with AKA to champion the prospect of alumni network building at 45 schools in Kigali, Rwanda. Our work included scoping feasibility and researching the potential of networks to tackle the underlying challenge of …

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inHive: Every School a Community (2013)

This is the research that launched inHive as an organisation, back when it was known as Future First Global. It’s an in-depth feasibility study across nine countries that demonstrates the universal value of alumni networks in schools and shares examples of ad hoc best practice around the world. Foreword Future First has been building alumni …

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Schools are not just a tool for economic growth – they should help young people thrive

Future First Global Project Lead, Ján Michalko, looks at the importance of so-called ‘soft skills’ for young people as they enter the jobs market and how schools should do more to foster them.  Country leaders want their people to be efficient and effective workers. They need people to be trained to drive economic growth and …

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South African Youth Organisations Establish Community of Practice

First Global has helped establish a community of practice on alumni engagement in South Africa. Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation hosted a workshop for organisations that provide scholarships for young South Africans and run programmes supporting their education, entrepreneurship and employment. Participating organisations recognised that despite the support of their programming, young people, especially those who are …

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