Finalist
Book Title:The School in the Market: How Localization Is Helping Africans Start Their Own Education Revolution
Author:Irene Prizker
Published:2026
How is your book helping others?
The School in the Market demonstrates that business innovation can solve some of the world's most persistent social challenges. Through real-world outcomes in underserved communities, the book provides a roadmap for how financial tools—like microloans and business training—can empower local leaders to strengthen their communities and economy from the ground up. Rather than reinforcing aid dependency, Irene's approach to philanthropy treats underserved schools as small, community-focused enterprises that generate jobs and improve infrastructure while providing better learning opportunities for children.
Irene's book encourages business leaders, philanthropists, and policymakers to rethink how they invest in social change, and to adopt strategies that build economic resilient. The School in the Market creates a strong case for reimagining philanthropy as a catalyst for independence and lasting opportunity.