WINGS

Our growing community of thought leaders and changemakers includes more than 170 member organisations across 55 countries.

WINGS is a network of philanthropy development and support organisations committed to ensuring philanthropy reaches its fullest potential as a catalyst for social progress.

13/05/2026

The 2024 Fund Direct Awards, funded by the EU – Grantee Update Series

Swipe to explore how the East Africa Philanthropy Network - EAPN is strengthening philanthropy ecosystems across five countries by building coordination, knowledge, and enabling environments for more effective .

Learn more about the Fund – our members-only regranting tool supporting ecosystem building, enabling environments, and SDG-aligned partnerships:
https://wingsweb.org/en/wings-regranting-tool-for-members

11/05/2026

In Mozambique, much of philanthropy lives in everyday acts of solidarity, yet it rarely shows up in official data.

When is discussed, the focus often falls on formal institutions, large foundations, or external funding. But in , it is also shaped by practices like xitique (community-based savings and lending system), faith-based giving, women’s groups, and other forms of mutual support that continue to hold people together.

Our new report, ‘Exploratory Mapping of the Philanthropy Support Ecosystem in Mozambique’, explores these realities in more depth, and we have also prepared a short summary for those looking for the key takeaways in a more accessible format.

Read the full report: https://wings.issuelab.org/resource/exploratory-mapping-of-the-philanthropy-support-ecosystem-in-mozambique.html
Read the summary: https://wings.issuelab.org/resource/philanthropy-in-mozambique-key-insights-from-the-wings-exploratory-mapping-of-the-philanthropy-support-ecosystem.html

Fundación "la Caixa"
Aga Khan Foundation
Juntos - Moçambique.

08/05/2026

The Arab region is often framed in global climate conversations as a site of vulnerability. This research challenges that narrative and fills a critical gap.

In partnership with WINGS, the Arab Foundations Forum has released the MENA Climate Philanthropy Ecosystem Pre-Mapping Report, a first attempt to map who is funding in the region, how, and where the gaps lie.

What emerges is a more complex picture:
• in the region is not new; it has long been embedded in food systems, water, energy, and community resilience.
• is growing, but remains fragmented and unevenly distributed.
• Funding is often short-term and not aligned with grassroots realities.
• Critical areas like adaptation and the climate–migration–conflict nexus remain underfunded.
• Limited data and coordination continue to constrain impact.

The opportunity is clear: philanthropy in the region can play a stronger role by backing locally rooted solutions, enabling collaboration, and shifting towards long-term, trust-based funding.

Read the report here: https://ow.ly/RsaA50YWnFs

This work also connects to the global movement, with the Arab Foundations Forum hosting the Arab regional commitment. Join the movement: https://ow.ly/JRtg50YWnFr

07/05/2026

More foundations are starting to embed climate into how they work, and the data shows it.

The latest International Philanthropy Commitment on Climate Change Progress Report, released today with Philea draws on data from signatories and shows growing momentum across the field:
• 61% of signatories have increased climate spending
• Foundations with an action plan are 3x more likely to make progress
• The collective biggest shift is in endowments and assets, not just grantmaking

For foundations looking to embed climate across their work, the report offers practical insights from peers already taking action.

Read the full findings: https://ow.ly/UTyW50YVZhC

06/05/2026

This September, comes to Montréal.

Montréal, also known as Tiohtià:ke in Kanien'kéha (Mohawk), has long served as a site of meeting and exchange. This year, it welcomes leaders for three days of reflection, dialogue, and collective action.

From 28-30 September, the global philanthropy community will come together on the unceded and unsurrendered traditional territory of the Kanien'kehá:ka Nation, custodians and caretakers of these lands and waters.

If you are planning to join us, registration is open. If you are travelling from outside Canada, we encourage you to check visa requirements and begin your application early.

Register now: https://wingsforum.org/registration-logistics/

06/05/2026

is not just another issue, it is a systemic challenge that cuts across everything works on. Responding to this does not require starting from scratch. It often means shifting how we approach our work.

WINGS, in partnership with the European Philanthropy Coalition for Climate, invites you to the second session of our learning series: ‘Getting Started on Your Climate Journey: Approaching Climate Through a Systems Lens’.

This session is designed for foundations and Philanthropy Support Organisations (PSOs) and will explore:

✨ How to apply a systems lens to climate work
✨ Practical tools you can adapt to your context
✨ Insights from foundations already putting this into practice

Many of the capabilities foundations already have are exactly what is needed. It is often a question of shifting the how.

🗓 27 May 2026
⏰ 13.00 UTC

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/RYF2AvF4RYq4Ui_bw5BV5g #/registration

Missed Session 1? Watch the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NdeGNIISs0

Philea

05/05/2026

Most foundations say climate change matters. But how many are actually changing the way they work?

Later this week, in partnership with Philea, we’re releasing new data from the International Philanthropy Commitment on Climate Change, tracking how foundations are moving from pledge to progress.

Among respondents, we’re seeing real shifts–from increased funding to changes in how endowments are being used.

Some of the most important progress is happening in places you might not expect.

📅 Full findings out 7 May.

05/05/2026

Philanthropy in Latin America and the Caribbean is becoming more locally rooted, collaborative, and adaptive, but major challenges remain.

Strengthening the infrastructure that supports , including networks, knowledge, data, and enabling environments, will be essential for philanthropy to reach its full potential as a catalyst for social progress.

Download our report, ‘Tendencias de Filantropía en América Latina y el Caribe’ (in Spanish) here: https://wings.issuelab.org/resource/tendencias-de-filantropia-en-america-latina-y-el-caribe.html

Read the English explainer here: https://wings.issuelab.org/resource/philanthropy-trends-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean-key-findings-from-the-wings-latin-america-and-the-caribbean-working-group-report-2026.html

04/05/2026

Philanthropy in Mozambique already exists—it is just often unseen.

Across Mozambique, people are already , organising, and supporting one another through community networks, faith groups, social funds, and practices like (community-based savings and lending system). But too often, these forms of remain unseen in formal systems and under-recognised in development conversations.

The question is not whether philanthropy exists in . It does. The bigger question is what support structures, relationships, and investments are needed to help it grow in ways that are more connected, credible, and locally-led.

Our new report, ‘Exploratory Mapping of the Philanthropy Support Ecosystem in Mozambique’, examines what is already happening, where gaps exist, and what it would take to strengthen the ecosystem over time.

Read the full report: https://wings.issuelab.org/resource/exploratory-mapping-of-the-philanthropy-support-ecosystem-in-mozambique.html

For those who want a quicker overview, we have also prepared a short summary document highlighting the main findings. Read the summary here: https://wings.issuelab.org/resource/philanthropy-in-mozambique-key-insights-from-the-wings-exploratory-mapping-of-the-philanthropy-support-ecosystem.html

Aga Khan Foundation
Juntos - Moçambique.

01/05/2026

Transforming partnerships is not just about collaboration, it’s about rethinking the role plays in driving systemic change.

We’re excited to launch , a new initiative by WINGS, The Partnering Initiative and Philea designed to support foundations in becoming more intentional, strategic partners for impact.

We’re kicking this off with a webinar on 6 May (08.00 UTC) exploring the six roles can play in partnership, offering practical insights and perspectives from across the field.

Join us to:
Explore how foundations can move beyond traditional grantmaking
Learn from real-world collaboration experiences
Reflect on how to strengthen your own partnerships

Register here: https://ow.ly/JaWL50YQTxj

Explore the Transform initiative here: https://ow.ly/XmAq50YQTxi

30/04/2026

Today is the last day to register for at early bird rates.

This September, over 400 leaders from across the global community will gather in Montréal for three days of plenaries, workshops, learning labs, member-led sessions, and a Garden of Experimentation, all focused on how philanthropy moves from intention to practical action.

After today, standard rates apply. Groups of four or more from the same organisation receive a 15% discount.

If you are travelling from outside Canada, you can indicate during registration if you need a visa support letter.

Register today: https://wingsforum.org/register/

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