Many of the organisations active in WINGS-CF share an agenda to develop and advance the community foundation field through
Some of this is done through participation in events. Below is a selection of international events at which there are plans to advance this agenda. If you wish to make a contribution please get in touch with the key contact to discuss (NB the key contact for this is not necessarily the main contact organising the event itself). If you would like to add additional events and opportunities please contact us.
Event |
Key contact for WINGS-CF promotion, and
additional
information |
WINGS-CF input and output |
2006 |
Council on Foundations Fall Conference for CFs
18-20 September 2006, Boston |
Theme: "Revolutionary Ideas"
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8th Iberoamerican Meeting for the Third Sector
hosted by CEMEFI
16-18 October 2006, Mexico City |
Conference theme: “Responsibility, Legality and Generosity”
Key contact: Andrea Tapia |
Input: There will be some CF sessions. |
WINGSForum
16-18 November 2006 |
Key contact: Marissa Camacho Reyes
There were at least three people with CF experience on the planning committee for this event. |
Input: A call for proposals to the network was issued in December 2005. |
WINGS-CF satellite meeting
15 November 2006
In conjunction with WINGSForum |
Key contact: Gina Estipona
WINGS-CF working group on programme planning (with a few additional people) |
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2007 |
WINGS peer learning event
First half of 2007 |
Key contact: Gina Estipona
Topic to be determined by PLE working group; open for suggestions from WINGS-CF |
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Community Foundations of Canada - British Columbia Regional Conference
April 2007 |
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Council on Foundations
58th Annual Conference
29 April -1 May 2007, Seattle |
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Community Foundations of Canada - Ontario Regional Conference
May 2007 |
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CIVICUS World Assembly
23-26 May 2007, Glasgow |
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CPI Annual Networking Meeting
End of May 2007? |
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EFC Annual General Assembly
End of May 2007? |
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Community Foundation Network (UK) biennial conference
September 2007, Merseyside |
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Council on Foundations Fall Conference for CFs
24-26 September 2007, San Francisco |
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WINGS peer learning event
Second half of 2007 |
Key contact: Gina Estipona
Topic to be determined by PLE working group; open for suggestions from WINGS-CF |
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Event |
Key contact for WINGS-CF promotion, and additional information |
Proceedings |
WINGS-CF input and output |
2006 |
WINGS peer learning event
Host: Third Sector Foundation of Turkey (TUSEV); 29 June-1July 2006, Istanbul |
Key contact: Gina Estipona
Topic is on sustainability for grantmaker associations and support organisations. |
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EFC Annual General Assembly
26-28 May 2006,
Brussels |
Key contact: Jana Kunická |
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Input: There was a session entitled "Engaging the citizen: community philanthropy's cookbook" |
CPI Annual Networking Meeting
24-25 May 2006, Brussels |
Theme: "Engaging the citizen: community philanthropy's cookbook"
Key contact: Jana Kunická |
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Input: There was a plenary session "Planning for the future of community philanthropy in a globalised world" which included an invitation for a speaker on the Global fund.
There was also a session for support organisations. |
TCFN Milestone Meeting
20-22 May 2006
Brussels |
Key contact: Peter Walkenhorst |
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Community Foundations of Canada’s biennial conference
11-13 May 2006, Saskatoon |
Theme: "Shining the Light on Leadership"
Key contact: Ruth Jones |
Select presentations are available at http://www.cfc-fcc.ca/conference06/
sessions.cfm |
Input: Gaynor Humphreys and Rob Buchanan (COF) were presenters in the session "Community Foundations: An International Perspective" |
Council on Foundations
57th Annual Conference
7-9 May 2006, Pittsburgh |
Theme: "Philanthropy: Investing in the Vision of Progress" |
Daily newsletters, conference videos and audios are available at http://int2.cof.org/
conferences/
ac2006/
conferenceevents.asp |
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2005 |
Council on Foundations Fall Conference for CFs
19-21 September, Seattle |
Key contact: Rob Buchanan
Session: “Having global impact: CFs meet the World Bank” |
Audio proceedings of the conference, including this session, are available on CD-ROM at the Council on Foundations. |
Input: Linetta Gilbert, Gaynor Humphreys, Juraj Mesik were speaking at session to discuss how it is possible to connect CFs with a large multilateral institution like the WB; exploring the origins and impact of the CF Initiative at the Bank and ideas for the Global Fund for CFs. |
Discussion on follow up to Symposium
21 September,
12.30-4 pm, Seattle |
Key contact: Gaynor Humphreys
Other participants: Donnell Mersereau, Monica Patten, Ruth Jones, Elan Garonzik, and Linetta Gilbert |
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Input: Discussion with key funders and CF support organisations, including WINGS-CF, on how to take forward particular ideas, sustain networks, and decide if there is to be another Symposium
Output: Impact from the Symposium – in how topics are taken forward, international relationships mobilised, new networks activated. Key area for WINGS-CF – how far we want to see W-CF coordinating the emerging agenda, or leading on certain aspects of the work. Decision on future of the Symposium website. |
“Cooperation between community foundations and the public sector”
Conference organized by The Peipsi Center for Transboundary Cooperation
14-15 September in Tartu, Estonia
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Key contact: Iti Aavik |
See a short report on the EFC website. Publications, presentations and other materials are now available online at the Baltic community foundations website. |
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Synergos regional conference for Asia Pacific
10-14 July 2005, Phuket |
Key contact: Oman Jiao
Association of Foundations (Philippines) and Thailand
Event explored characteristics of community foundations. |
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Presentations:
Action Plan (Word, 22KB) |
EFC Annual General Assembly and Conference
4-6 June 2005, Budapest |
Key contact: Jana Kunická |
Proceedings (pdf, 2.4MB) |
Input: Session : “Constancy in a challenged world – how CFs can contribute to rebuilding and sustaining communities
Session description links this to the December 2004 disaster in the Indian Ocean
Session speakers: Juraj Mesik, Chris Mkhize, Gaynor, chair Rien van Gendt |
CPI Annual Networking Meeting
3-4 June 2005, Budapest |
Key contact: Jana Kunická |
The CPI website features the postscript and the presentations of the meeting. |
Input: WINGS-CF presented 2005 CF Global Status Report.
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A Global Learning Exchange on Community Giving: Community Foundations and Beyond
26 May 2005, half day, Cape Town |
Key contact: Gaynor Humphreys
Co-hosted by Synergos with Grant.net and the Southern African Grantmakers’ Association (SAGA). |
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Input: Gaynor was panel member |
Patterns of Help in Southern African Communities: A Workshop on the Findings of the Building Community Philanthropy Study
26 May 2005, half day, Cape Town |
Key contact: Gaynor Humphreys
Hosted by the Building Community Philanthropy Project at the Centre for Leadership and Public Values, Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town. |
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Input: Several Synergos Fellows were there, including Shannon St John and Gaynor |
Global community foundation movement: future scenarios
23-24 May 2005, Cape Town |
Key contact: Gaynor Humphreys
A workshop for Synergos Senior Fellows on their ideas and how they can influence the development.. |
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Input: The workshop was led by Gaynor.
Output: Notes of the Critical issues session on community foundations, 23 and 24 May 2005 (Word, 28 KB) |
WINGS peer learning event
Host: Community Foundation Network
20-22 May 2005, London |
Key contact: Gaynor Humphreys
Subject: codes and standards for grantmakers |
A report is forthcoming. |
Input: Seven from CF support organisations attended (including Donnell, Jane, Lourdes, Gina, Gaynor)
Output: Report/advice to be available on website for W-CF network. Used to generate more discussion on this topic |
CFN biennial conference
18-20 May 2005, Edinburgh |
Key contact: Clare Brooks |
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Input: Jane Humphries was conference speaker. WINGS publications and information were requested for marketplace.
Output: Peter Hero's keynote speech: Convene, connect, endow (Word) |
2004 |
Community Foundations of Canada National Conference
Quebec City, 13-15 May 2004 |
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Input: Session on International Connections
Output: Summary responses |
EFC Annual General Assembly
31 May-2 June 2004, Athens |
Key contact: Gaynor Humphreys |
AGA postscripts |
Input: Sessions on “Big, bad cities: why is it proving so hard to start community foundations in the capitals?”, “Global Bridges for Local Communities”, Is the tight definitional embrace of the community foundation stifling the growth of community philanthropy?
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CPI Annual Networking Meeting
29-30 May 2004, Athens |
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Input: Session Sustaining the work of support organisations: how to secure their income
Output: Discussion notes
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