CALL FOR APPLICANTS — 2018 Emerging Leaders International Fellows Program — Are you an up-and-coming community foundation professional or place-based grantmaker? – Do you want to increase strategic philanthropy in your community? – Do you envision new directions for the community philanthropy sector? – Do you seek networking opportunities with colleagues from around the world?…
Job description for Research Director at Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy, Ashoka University, India : About Ashoka University: Ashoka University is a private, nonprofit university. An unprecedented example of collective public philanthropy in India, it is a pioneer in its focus on the Liberal Arts. The University offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across…
São Paulo, April 9, 2018 ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCE COORDINATOR JOB DESCRIPTION WINGS is a global network of organizations that support philanthropy headquarted in Sao Paulo, Brazil. With around 100 members from 40 countries, WINGS contributes to strengthening, promoting and providing leadership on the development of philanthropy and social investment around the world. TITLE: Administrative and…
WINGS is looking for a Communications Coordinator to help with our growing work. Reporting to the Programmes and Development Manager, the function of the role will be to develop and implement communications strategies for all of WINGS’ communication channels and to develop content to strengthen the way the organization communicates with a range of…
WINGS is a worldwide membership association dedicated to strengthening philanthropy and the culture of giving around the world. WINGS membership is composed of associations of grantmakers, philanthropy support organizations, philanthropic networks and academic institutions working in more than 40 countries. Together they are supporting close to 100,000 philanthropic institutions worldwide. WINGS members and the global…
IFIP (International Funders for Indigenous People) are looking for a new Executive Director. The International Funders for Indigenous Peoples (IFIP) is the only global donor affinity group dedicated to Indigenous Peoples worldwide. IFIP’s mission fosters Indigenous solutions and partnerships among Indigenous Peoples and funders around the globe. The organization’s strategic goal is to expand the…
Our friends at Ashoka University are hiring a Centre Director! Find out more from the job description below, and apply by emailing Sarah Afraz. Centre Director, Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy, Ashoka University About Ashoka University: Ashoka University is a private, nonprofit university. An unprecedented example of collective public philanthropy in India, it is a…
For developing philanthropy for progressive social change in emerging market countries The Olga Alexeeva Memorial Prize of £5,000 is for an individual who has demonstrated remarkable leadership, creativity and results in developing philanthropy for progressive social change in an emerging market country or countries. The prize will be for the individual winner to use at their…
Executive Director Position Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support Download the description here: FINAL Job_Posting_Executive Director Position April 19, 2016 Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support (WINGS), registered as a public charity in the USA, is going through a succession process in its leadership team and is looking for a new Executive Director to be based in Sao…
News Our Executive Director, Helena Monteiro, announced this month that she will be leaving her post at WINGS. We are extremely grateful for her hard work and contribution – you can read her statement here. Thank you to over 60% of our members who have paid their dues! We are extending the deadline for membership…
WINGS member AVPN has been fast expanding its portfolio of resources and services. Now the Singapore-based network’s membership is searchable by beneficiary type, investee type, and country of operation.
Enset is a new nonprofit domain registrar that helps NGOs register their exclusive .ngo and .ong web addresses as well as raise awareness, funds and support for their missions through the OnGood Community. Shifting the global nonprofit standard to these new domains is one step in a collaborative process Jeri Curry, Enset President & CEO, hopes will change the face of the social sector online.
Hanna Surmatz (EFC) gives an update on the Financial Action Task Force’s revision of the “Best Practices Paper” (BPP) on Recommendation 8, asking for support for the nonprofit sector recommendations from FATF member governments.
The closing date for nominations for the Third Olga Alexeeva Memorial Prize has been extended to 30 April. Please circulate this call for nominations widely among your contacts.
WINGS has partnered with the SROI Network to conduct two surveys to learn more about impact measurement. Support organizations and foundations can help advance the issue by taking the 15-minute survey by 5th February.
WINGS Chairman Atallah Kuttab is inviting members to read and comment on learnings from four recent focus group discussions in Colombia, and shares plans for similar consultations in other regions over the coming months. “Hopefully this will contribute to reinvent local discourses and reinvigorate local and global philanthropy.”
We are please to share with you the 2015 WINGS Board of Directors Call for Nominations. Closing date is 12th September.
The Foundation Center is inviting the sector to give feedback on proposed changes to its Philanthropy Classification System by 23rd May. In our latest interview Jeff Falkenstein, the Center’s Vice President for Data Architecture, explains why an extensive taxonomy is good for the sector, and how developing global partnerships is key. “We have a lot to learn from our global partners, who each bring a valuable perspective that will help improve communication, collaboration, and knowledge generation about global philanthropy.”
The PhD project will focus on characteristics of individual crowdfunders and of crowdfunding projects that influence donation behavior. The central question of this research project is: which crowdfunders or project characteristics affect donation behaviour and will contribute to more effective donation-based crowdfunding projects? Closing date is 24th April, 2014.
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