About peer learning WINGS convenes peer learning events for grantmaker associations and support organisations in the WINGS network. Peer learning events are face-to-face meetings which have proven effective in creating a learning environment among senior staff members of organisations participating in the network. Topics are identified based on the expressed priorities of the network, and the agenda for each event is planned by the participants. Participants themselves also serve as resource people and session moderators to provide an opportunity for peers to come together to consider issues of mutual interest, participate in joint problem solving, gain new ideas and information, and build relationships and ongoing connections. WINGS aims to capture all the learning from these events to help participants feed back the experience to their own organisations and to share learning and outcomes with the wider network. If you have an idea for a topic for a future peer learning event, please contact us.

WINGS Peer learning events (PLE)

Peer Learning Events held by WINGS are for organizations participating in the network.

NEW! Peer Learning Event on the Sustainability of Community Foundations and CF Support Organizations

This event will take place in San Antonio, Texas, USA in October 2009.
Deadline for applications: June 30, 2009.
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Regional Peer Learning Events for 2009

There are 3 regional PLEs taking place between July and September for participants in the WINGS network. Please select the invitation and application appropriate for your region.

Europe: Peer Learning Event on Engaging Corporations
September 16 - 18, 2009
Bratislava, Slovak Republic
Invitation [PDF], Application [PDF]

Latin America and the Caribbean: Peer Learning Event on Engaging Corporations
February 3 - 5, 2010
São Paulo, Brazil
Invitation [PDF], Application [PDF], Application [Word]
Application deadline: September 30, 2009

Africa and the Middle East: Peer Learning Event on the Sustainability of Grantmaker Associations and Support Organizations
July 21 - 23, 2009
Cape Town, South Africa
Invitation [PDF], Application [PDF]
Directory of Participants [PDF]

Past events

Engaging Corporations, April 27-29, 2009, Hong Kong

Engaging Corporations, March 10-12, 2009, Mexico City, Mexico

Strengthening Peer Learning, September 10-12, 2008, Brussels, Belgium

Communication strategies for grantmaker associations, 15-16 November 2007, Boston, USA

Sustainability of grantmaker associations and support organisations, 29 June-1 July 2006, Istanbul, Turkey.

Public policy development and government relations, 24-26 October 2005, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Codes and standards for grantmakers, 20-22 May 2005, London, United Kingdom

Governance and board development, 18-20 September 2004, Washington DC, USA

Corporate philanthropy: sharing good practice, 6-8 July 2004, Makati, Philippines

Emerging associations, 22-24 January 2004, Moscow, Russia

Membership issues in grantmaker associations, 27-29 November 2000, Prague, Czech Republic

Communication strategies and information technology, 2-4 April 2001, Mexico City, Mexico