WINGS LAC Regional Meeting Report

On August 30, 31 and September 1, 2017, over 50 people from 10 countries met at the CasaFundación Surtigas in Cartagena, Colombia, representing the philanthropy sector, foundationsand international cooperation; private and banking sectors and social responsibility; andalso the sector of social development and innovation, to participate in the WINGS RegionalMeeting for Latin America and the Caribbean, to exchange experiences and contribute avision on philanthropy in Latin America and the CaribbeanWith three (3) main objectives, the Meeting helped to identify the main characteristics of thephilanthropic practice as well as opportunities, weaknesses and possible roadmaps:1. Create a shared understanding of the Latin American philanthropy and social investmentcontext2. Contribute to a common vision of the needs and potential in topics for exchanges andcollaboration3. Identify key topics and contribute to a roadmap to increase collaboration for philanthropyinfrastructure in Latin America and the CaribbeanThis document presents the topics that were debated during each session, the main elementsconsidered by participants and the key issues that came up in the exchange in subgroups andplenary sessions.This document can be found in both Spanish and English version