WINGS sat down with Natalie Ross of The Council on Foundations and Lauren Bradford and Inga Ingulfsen of the Foundation Center to learn more about their new report, The State of Global Giving by U.S.Foundations, a detailed analysis of trends in international grantmaking by U.S. foundations from 2011 to 2015. The report is the tenth […]
Our network is truly diverse. From geographic location and focus, to ways we support philanthropy’s development, each organization has an interesting perspective on the field in their context. Social media is one of the channels that allow us to keep connected with you and your work, and now with the list below, you can easily […]
When you think of the philanthropy ecosystem, what players come to mind? There are many types of organizations that support the development of philanthropy worldwide. One group of these- academics & their research/teaching centers and departments- provide a lot of research, insight, data, best practices, leadership, and case studies for the field. WINGS considers academic […]
By Teri Behrens The 13th conference of the International Society for Third Sector Research (ISTR) provided the perfect opportunity for the first in-person meeting of the WINGS affinity group of Researchers, Academics and Data Enthusiasts (RADE). The ISTR conference, held July 10 – 13 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, drew researchers who focus on all aspects of […]
WINGS has about 100 members from over 40 countries. See some of the organizations that joined for 2018 below, and get to know your network! 1. ABCR – based in Brazil ABCR’s mission is to promote, develop and promote the fundraising profession in Brazil, by following its code of ethics and supporting the third sector […]
Since 2016, the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) – one of the three major Chinese foreign affairs organization – has been organizing the World Philanthropy Forum. In 2017 it gathered over 600 participants and featured the heads of several major international NGOs and foundations. Deng Lan, Deputy Secretary General of the Chinese […]
The European Foundation Centre (EFC) was born on 9 November 1989, the same day the Berlin Wall fell. This landmark date therefore not only marks a paradigm shift in Europe’s history, but also in the way foundations work together to achieve common goals in an array of areas from setting policy, establishing influential networks and serving the public good both in Europe and beyond.
