WINGSForum Supporters

Founder Funders

As the two founder funders of WINGS, the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation and The Ford Foundation have provided generous and vital stability for our work. Both are also our major supporters for WINGSForum 2006:

Ford Foundation
The Ford Foundation is an independent, nonprofit grantmaking organisation. For more than half a century it has been a resource for innovative people and institutions worldwide, guided by its goals of strengthening democratic values, reducing poverty and injustice, promoting international cooperation and advancing human achievement. With headquarters in New York, the foundation has offices in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Latin America, and Russia.

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation is a private, grantmaking foundation based in Flint, Michigan, USA. It supports nonprofit programs throughout the US and, on a limited geographic basis, internationally. Through its programmes of Civil Society, Environment, Flint Area and Pathways Out of Poverty, and their more specific programme areas, the Foundation seeks to fulfill its mission of supporting efforts that promote a just, equitable and sustainable society. The Foundation has field offices in London, UK, and Johannesburg, South Africa.

The Mott Foundation is also jointly sponsoring this year's Barry Gaberman Lecture on Global Philanthropy, with The Ayala Foundation.

Forum Funders

American Express Company
American Express Company is a leading global payments, network and travel company founded in 1850. The mission of American Express Philanthropy is to bring to life the American Express value of Good Citizenship by supporting diverse communities in ways that advance the company's business objectives and enhance its reputation with customers, business partners, employees and other stakeholders.

The Foundation has been a supporter of each WINGS global meeting and has also contributed financially to the development of our WINGS-CI (corporate initiative) constituency. Their grant for WINGSForum 2006 has generously contributed to the WINGS-CI satellite meeting.

Ayala Foundation, Inc.
The Ayala Foundation, Inc., founded in 1961, is one of the leading corporate foundations based in the Philippines. For over 40 years now, the Ayala Foundation has been translating the Ayala group of companies' commitment to poverty eradication through meaningful programs in the areas of Education, Environment, Corporate Volunteerism, Corporate Social Responsibility, Arts and Culture. The foundation partners with private and public sectors to create synergy in its efforts to improve the Filipinos' quality of life.

The Foundation is a long-term supporter of WINGS and is jointly sponsoring this year's Barry Gaberman Lecture on Global Philanthropy, with the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.

Charities Aid Foundation
CAF (Charities Aid Foundation) promotes and supports effective charitable giving in the UK and at its offices overseas in America, Brazil, Bulgaria, India, Russia and South Africa.

CAF has made a collaborative grant to WINGS which has strengthened our fundraising capacity and contributed to our planning for the Secretariat's transition to Manila in 2007. A part of this grant is contributing to the costs of evaluation of WINGSForum. In addition, CAF staff have assisted in many aspects of planning for WINGSForum 2006, and CAF is sponsoring the joint dinner for those attending the two satellite meetings.

GraceKennedy Ltd.
GraceKennedy Ltd. is one of the Caribbean's largest and most dynamic corporate entities. The company started in Jamaica in 1922 as small trading establishment and wharf founders. It has changed from a privately-owned enterprise to a public company, comprising a network of some 60 subsidiaries and associated companies across the Caribbean and in North and Central America. The GraceKennedy Ltd.'s operations span the financial, remittance, food processing and distribution industries.

This company, long committed to supporting its own neighbourhood and Jamaica's wider concerns, has also given a donation to WINGSForum.

Kraft Foods Inc.
Kraft Foods Inc. is a global leader in branded food and beverages with a presence in more than 150 countries. We have the responsibility - and the deep commitment - to give back in support of the communities where we live and do business. Through our global community involvement programme, we invest in the work of hundreds of charitable organizations worldwide each year. As the world's second largest food company, we primarily focus on fighting hunger and encouraging children and their families to improve their physical activity and awareness of nutritional practices. Last year, Kraft provided approximately $84 million in food and financial support to assist those in need.

WINGS is delighted to have the support of Kraft as a new funder of our work, introduced to WINGS by Chicago Donors Forum. Kraft Foods has provided conference bags and a number of scholarships for participants.

McLean Budden
Corporate and public pension funds, endowments and foundations, multi-employer funds, insurance companies, private investors, mutual fund investors and money purchase funds all rely on McLean Budden Limited to manage their global investments. For over 50 years, McLean Budden has attracted and retained these clients by paying careful attention to individual client requirements while providing superior investment performance.

McLean Budden has made a donation to cover the writing, publishing and dissemination of the final Report of WINGSForum 2006.

Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau
Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau, TCEB, is a public organization dedicated to the promotion of international corporate meetings and incentives events, association meetings, conventions and exhibitions (MICE). The Bureau's establishment reflects Thailand's growing status as a destination of choice for international meetings, conventions and exhibitions. In its role as a single coordinating gateway, TCEB acts as a coordination and facilitation centre for MICE business operators, offering an integrated one-stop service for Thailand's MICE Industry and extending support to organizations involved in hosting of events in Thailand.

Part of our welcome to Thailand has been a grant from TCEB for the printing of conference material for participants.

Van Leer Group Foundation
The Van Leer Group Foundation is an internationally operating foundation in the Netherlands holding a substantial portfolio of investments. Its income mainly funds the projects of the Bernard Van Leer Foundation to enhance opportunities for children around the world who are socially, economically or educationally disadvantaged, as well as civil society development. The foundation also decided post tsunami to have money available in South East Asia, amongst others in Thailand, to help create community based philanthropy.

As part of their commitment to work in Asia Pacific the Foundation has made a grant towards the costs of WINGSForum 2006.

Scholarship Providers

W.K. Kellogg Foundation
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation was established in 1930 "to help people help themselves through the practical application of knowledge and resources to improve their quality of life and that of future generations". As a private grantmaking organisation, it provides seed money to organisations and institutions that have identified problems and designed constructive action programs aimed at solutions.

A high proportion of the participants from Latin America and the Caribbean have had scholarships from a grant from this Foundation to help cover costs of travel and accommodation.

Kraft Foods Inc.
See description above, under Forum Funders.

Myer Foundation
The Foundation's mission is to build a fair, just, creative, sustainable and caring society through initiatives that promote positive change in Australia, and in relation to Australia's regional setting. The Myer Foundation was established in 1959 and was initially endowed by Sidney Myer's sons. It is now supported by three successive generations of Myer family members. Today it represents the broad, continuing family commitment to philanthropy.

A new supporter for WINGS, The Myer Foundation has made possible the participation of many people from organisations in the global south, especially Asia-Pacific, through a generous grant for scholarships.

Other scholarship support
Several foundations have supported WINGSForum by providing scholarships direct to participants. These include the Ford Foundation (New York) and its country offices, Institute of International Education, and the Trust for Civil Society in Central and Eastern Europe.

Other Supporters / Sponsors

Alliance magazine
Alliance provides news and analysis of what's happening in the philanthropy and social investment sectors across the world, and a forum for exhanchage of ideas and experiences among practitioners. As well as news and conference reports, articles, book reviews and opinion columns, each issue has a special in-depth feature on some key aspect of philanthropy and social investment, with contributors from around the world and expert guest editors.

Free copies of its latest magazine for all participants.

GrantCraft (a project of the Ford Foundation)
A source of practical wisdom for grantmakers on the tools and techniques of effective grantmaking. GrantCraft offers guides, videos, and case studies that present the practitioner's view of philanthropy, on subjects like practice and methods that make grants more effective; insights into relations between grantees and grantmakers; and lessons about how to organise grantmaking work for best results.

GrantCraft will be raffling off a complete set of their materials ($220 USD value) and has made a contribution to cover the cost of putting information about their resources in conference bags.

Figaro Coffee Company
Figaro is a chain of specialty coffee dining outlets that serve classic European coffees. It offers the customer a unique style of civility and service that come with the true appreciation of good coffee. Exuding old-world charm, Figaro coffee shops provide a warm and refined atmosphere to complete the experience. Now with 50 outlets in the Philippines, two in Shanghai and one in Dubai, Figaro is poised for regional expansion.

Participants should be delighted to discover in their conference bags a gift of coffee from Figaro, an active member of the Philippine League of Corporate Foundations.

League of Corporate Foundations (LCF)
The League of Corporate Foundations (LCF) is a network of over 75 corporate foundations and corporations doing social development work throughout the Philippines. Its vision is to be the driving force in the formation of a highly committed business sector working effectively with communities and partner institutions toward the attainment of equitable and sustainable development. Its mission is to harness the resources and strengthen the commitment of corporate foundations and their principals in pursuit of national development goals through greater CSR.

In addition to providing a great deal of help in specific conference sessions the League has donated a computer memory stick for every participant.

THAI Airways
THAI Airways is pleased to offer special airfare for WINGSForum delegates. To obtain this special offer, please contact THAI offices worldwide by referring the event name WINGForum, period of the event 16-18 Nov 2006, and the event code TG0611068. Kindly encourage and invite delegates of the event to travel with THAI and enjoy this special offer. Details of THAI's routings and worldwide offices can be found www.thaiairways.com.

Stanford Social Innovation Review
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SSIR have made a contribution to cover the cost of putting information about their resources in conference bags.