Over the past year we have seen people and organisations come together in new, innovative and inspiring ways against a seismic, global challenge not seen in a generation, the COVID-19 pandemic. Our news feeds are filled with heartfelt examples of human beings helping one another, increased community engagement and volunteerism and new types of partnership. They are also filled with heartbreaking examples of the devastating impact that the pandemic has had on the lives, livelihoods and learning of hundreds of millions of people.