WINGS Affinity Groups

As part of WINGS’ objective to build on the assets and expertise from the network, and provide space for collaboration, WINGS is launching Affinity Groups. In our recent Network Survey, interest for this space was validated by WINGS members, along with conversations from WINGSForum 2017 and the general commitment we see from our members. Creating a space for members to engage will make the network more inclusive, interconnected, and committed to building and strengthening philanthropy. It’s a way to raise the voice of the sector by collectively articulating our thoughts on key issues for the field of philanthropy infrastructure.

There are 2 types of affinity groups:

WINGS-Led Affinity Group is facilitated and led by the WINGS Office with WINGS Members involvement.
Member-Led Affinity Group is driven, facilitated, and led by WINGS Members with support from the WINGS Office.

WINGS has identified preliminary topics of interest via WINGSForum and the memvers survey, which are listed below.

As our member it is very important for us to have your suggestions and know your interest in participating in an Affinity Group. Please fill out this survey and you will soon hear back from us

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* 1. Contact Information

Full Name

Organization

Country

Email Address

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* 2. Which affinity group topic(s) would you be interested in being part of?

Enabling Environment (Confirmed WINGS-Led Affinity group, start date for October 2017 )

Ecosystem Reflection: Infrastructure 2.0- Rethinking the narrative of the field

Latin America & the Caribbean Regional Affinity Group (Confirmed Members-Led Affinity group, start date for October 2017)

Academics Working in Philanthropy

Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Affinity Group

North America Regional Affinity Group

Asia-Pacific Regional Affinity Group

MENA Regional Affinity Group

Evaluation 4Cs: Self-Assessment and Evaluative Framework

Corporate Philanthropy

Cultures of Giving/Diversity

Critical Philanthropy

Youth Philanthropy

Data-capacity building

Membership Associations

Philanthropy Support Organizations

Staff Development for different areas in philanthropy infrastructure organizations (membership, knowledge-building, Communications)

Technology & Philanthropy

Individual Giving

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* 3. Have you been previously working on the selected topic(s)?

Yes

If yes, please let us know the stage of development

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* 4. How would you be willing to Co-Chair an Affinity Group?
CoChair Responsibilities include:

·        Lead with group, establishing objectives and milestones of the group on a yearly base
·        Co-facilitate affinity group meetings
·        Develop meeting agendas
·        Ensures that tasks are assigned among participants to ensure achievement of objectives

Yes

If yes, which group(s) would you be interested in cochairing?

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* 1. Contact Information

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* 2. Which affinity group topic(s) would you be interested in being part of?

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* 3. Have you been previously working on the selected topic(s)?

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* 5. Is there anything else you would like to add? Please write below.