WINGS Global Fund for Community Foundations

The Global Fund for Community Foundations seeks to strengthen and promote institutions of local philanthropy around the world so that they can realize their potential as key players in the development process.

The Fund makes small grants to develop the capacities of community foundations and other local philanthropic institutions which are grantmakers and which raise funds from local sources.

News

Call for Board nominations: the GFCF is seeking Board Members as it prepares to incorporate as an independent entity. Read more »

Incubation process update: Report on some of the main findings of the consultation process now available. Read more »

Recent Grants: The GFCF is pleased to announce its latest grants, awarded June 2008. Read more »

Making a difference....Grantee profiles

Project success at the West Coast Community Foundation
- Atlantis Athletico
GFCF grantee West Coast Community Foundation has been working with Atlantis Athletico, whose rehabilitation programme uses sport to help tackle behavioural problems among children and young people, since 2005. Supporting the club with a total of 20,000 South African Rand (c. $2,500 US) in grants, WCCF has provided funds to meet the basic needs of the soccer team, such as kits and other equipment, as well as acting as a source of vital networking opportunities to link the club with other funders. More »