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Transform philanthropy to transform the world

Ese Emerhi 26 October 2023

The journey to host this year’s WINGS Forum in Nairobi, Kenya began in Mexico in 2017, the last in-person forum of WINGS where it was announced that the 2020 Forum would be held in Africa. …

We need to talk about the D word

Zibran Choudhury 26 October 2023

Earlier this month, WINGS hosted their 2023 Forum, and Alliance asked its readers what session they would like to hear about most in a poll. The winner was ‘Decolonising Philanthropy: A Global South Exploration’ – …

Elephants transforming philanthropy: Reforming international development at WINGSForum 2023

Amy McGoldrick 26 October 2023

Reforming International Development had two – very different – sessions during the WINGSForum. The first was upon the terrace, dubbed the ‘Garden of Experimentation’, where statements were made and those in attendance were to choose …

New WINGS award to recognise field-building funders

Zibran Choudhury 26 October 2023

WINGS have announced a new award to recognise and encourage funders that support the ongoing development and transformation of the field. The Ecosystem Funder award was announced at the 7th edition of WINGSForum, co-hosted with …

‘As we fight to end poverty, we also fight to rebuild our African narratives’ – Interview with Coumba Toure

Tarisai Jangara 25 October 2023

In Africa, storytelling is deeply ingrained in our culture and holds immense value. It has always been a vital part of our lives, bringing families and communities together. I have cherished memories of gathering around …

The transformation driven by the Ubuntu spirit

Luisa Lima 24 October 2023

The triennial meeting of WINGS – Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support took place in Nairobi, Kenya, in October. Guided by the theme TRANSFORMATION, participants from 45 countries reflected on how to unlock the potential of …

After all, we are what we do to change what we are

Eszter Filippinyi 23 October 2023

Transform philanthropy!! But how exactly? One way is by creating spaces for different voices to come together and be heard. TAI hosted a session at the WINGS Forum* on gender and social inclusion built into …

WINGSForum 2023: Transformation as the sixth T of philanthropy

Vanessa Stevens 22 October 2023

One framework for a more expansive meaning of giving is the 5 T’s of Philanthropy: Time, Talent, Treasure, Ties, and Testimony. The 2023 WINGSForum in Nairobi brought a sixth T: Transformation. With more than 400 …

The do’s and don’ts of funding networks

Kerstin Tebbe 21 October 2023

On the first day of WINGSForum 2023, we – Lina Ingles and Matt Reeves from Aga Khan Foundation, Gloria Cid from La Caixa Foundation, Vanessa Stevens from Global Fund for Children, and I – facilitated …

Green and social bonds could be key to meeting SDGs

Claudia Cahalane 18 October 2023

Issuing new green, social and sustainability bonds in emerging markets could be crucial to meeting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is the claim of a new report by the Global Steering Group for …