WEBAs

Celebrating organisations that strengthen the philanthropy ecosystem

The WINGS Ecosystem Builder Awards (WEBAs) recognise organisations and funders that play an essential role in strengthening the wider philanthropy ecosystem, the network of people and institutions that support giving and social action around the world.

The awards highlight the value of organisations whose work helps philanthropy grow, connect, learn, and act. By celebrating these contributions, the WEBAs aim to raise awareness of the importance of the infrastructure that supports philanthropy, and to encourage continued investment in it.

What the WEBAs celebrate

The WEBAs recognise:

  • Philanthropy support organisations that help build connections, capacity, and knowledge across the field.
  • Funders that invest in strengthening the systems, relationships, and practices that allow philanthropy to have a meaningful long-term role in society.
  • Good practices that show how supportive environments and networks help philanthropy flourish.

The awards are an opportunity to shine a light on the often unseen work that enables collaboration, learning, and progress across the global philanthropy community.

Why the WEBAs matter

Strong and connected philanthropy ecosystems help organisations respond to challenges more effectively. By recognising those who strengthen these foundations, the WEBAs aim to:

  • Inspire continued collaboration within the WINGS community
  • Build appreciation for the role of support organisations
  • Encourage funders to invest in the systems that help philanthropy grow
  • Highlight approaches that bring people and organisations together

WEBAs at WINGSForum 2026

The 2026 WEBAs will be presented during WINGSForum in Montreal. Finalists and winners will be announced as part of the Forum’s programme, offering participants a chance to learn from their experiences and contributions.

Learn more

Details about categories, timelines, and nominations are available on the WEBAs website.

For questions about the WEBAs, please contact: wingsforum@wingsweb.org

VISIT THE WEBAs WEBSITE

WINGSForum 2026 will take place in Montréal, also known as Tiohtià:ke in Kanien’kéha (Mohawk), a place that has long served as a site of meeting and exchange among many First Nations, including the Haudenosaunee, Huron/Wendat, Abenaki, and Anishinabeg.

Montréal is located on the unceded and unsurrendered traditional territory of the Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) Nation, custodians and caretakers of these lands and waters. We acknowledge and thank the diverse Indigenous Peoples whose presence continues to shape this place where people from around the world now gather.