Members Meeting

WINGSForum 2014March 29, 2014Istanbul, Turkey

1. Revisiting our fundamentals2. A Look Back to Look Forward

Report Jan 2011 – Mar 2014

3. Moving Forward

Agenda

1. Revisiting the fundamentals

Our Mission and Vision

WINGS is a global network of grantmaker associations and philanthropic support organisations. WINGS strengthens, promotes and provides leadership on the development of philanthropy and social investment around the world. WINGS gives voice to the many cultures of giving and provides its members and other participants with information, knowledge, and peer exchange.

Our vision is of a strong, global philanthropic community that strives to build more equitable and just societies around the world.

2. A Look Back to Look Forward WINGS Report Jan 2011 – Mar 2014

Institutional Development

• Set up office and team in Brazil • Sustainability

• Expanded pool of funders• Membership dues structure

• Governance• Board terms of reference and

Board nominations• Strategic Plan 2011-2014• Partnerships

• Foundation Center, Alliance, UNDP

Programs

• Peer learning events • Regional Meetings• Webinars• Network platform

• Website, Newsletter, Blog• Knowledge Sharing

• Data collection• Global working group

• Reports• Data Charter

Strategic Areas Thought Leadership

Trends in philanthropy – grantmaking debate GovernanceAccountability and TransparencyCountry profiles

Knowledge G&D• Data Charter• Report on global infrastructure for philanthropy• Case studies • Building association of funders/donors/grantmakers/social investors: keys to

success and self-assessment guide (section on website on philanthropy infrastructure)

Shared Learning and NetworkingPLEsWebinars ConsultationsOnline discussion forums

3. Moving Forward – Global Trends1. Philanthropy is becoming more global

• Global interconnectedness - sharing dreams & concerns, embracing diversity• Cross border giving increasing – addressing local issues with global impact

2. Change in demographics influencing philanthropy• Younger philanthropists – pragmatic, eager to see results• Philanthropists from emerging societies – concerned with social change

3. Growth of multiple forms of philanthropy• Tension between old and new ways of generating social benefit

4. Digital technology is increasingly influencing how philanthropy works• New ways of giving, mobilizing resources and engage donors• Growing focus on accountability and transparency

5. Increased demand on using data• Increased demand for data-driven insights to inform funding decisions• Need to improve ability to gather, store and share data

3. Moving Forward

We are the only worldwide network serving and representing infrastructure for philanthropy

We are in good position to:• Facilitate members to connect, share, and partner • Support member strengthening their capacity • Promote enabling envirorganizations in onment for philanthropy • Advance philanthropy practice and research

We see 3 levels of need among members:• Individual level – to feel connected and overcome isolation• Organizational level – to build strong, sustainable organizations• Network level – to build shared vision and collective action to promote and

support philanthropy

Impact

• Good quality data will enable to advance knowledge within the field• Infrastructure in support of philanthropy will evolve, including legal and fiscal

environments to encourage and facilitate giving• Strong global community of support organizations

Membership Dues

Membership Dues

Membership Dues

Peer Learning Events & Regional Meetings

2013

PLEs:

Canada – Commnuity Philanthropy Brazil – Support Organizations

29 participants

Regional meetings:

Latin Amercica – Accountability

40 participants

2012

Regional meetings:

Latin America – Social Investment

Africa – Accountability

Arab Region – Accountability

75 participants

Webinars

2012

10 webinars

154 participants

Topics:

Social Media; Collaboration, Cooperation and Technology; Philanthropy In Sight (2x); WINGS Knowledge Center; CF Toolkit (2x); Sustainability Toolkit; Risk; Social Justice Philanthropy

2013

9 webinars

119 participants

Topics:

Data Charter; SROI; Social Investment in Latin America; Emerging Markets; Hudson Institute Report; Philanthropy in the Post-2015 Agenda; Philanthropy In Sight

Network platformKnowledge Center

Network platformNewsletter