On October 29, 2026, over 250 participants joined the Philippines launch of the World Giving Report (WGR) 2026 – Charity Insights organized by the Association of Foundations (AF), in partnership with the Charities Aid Foundation UK via Zoom.
The Charity Insights is the second part of the 2026 World Giving Report series. Following the July 2026 launch of the Donor Insights findings, which examined how Filipinos give, the Charity Insights Report shifts the focus to the non-profit organizations that are recipients of giving: how they operate, what challenges they face, and what they need to remain effective and responsive to the communities they serve.
CAF Head of Research Alex Plumb presented the global findings, highlighting the financial and operational challenges charities face amid growing demand for their services. He noted that while charities in other countries feel unprepared for the future, Philippine NGOs show comparatively strong resilience and a capacity to collaborate.
Building on these findings, AF Communications Officer Milet Aquino discussed opportunities to strengthen the Philippine NGO sector, including better capturing and communicating impact, prioritizing staff wellbeing, investing in leadership transitions, and building purposeful collaborations.
Jodel Dacara, WINGS Regional Coordinator for Asia-Pacific, shared reflections on the findings, offering a broader regional perspective. He noted that the increasing demand for civil society and charitable organizations reflects both the deepening inequalities brought about by multiple and worsening crises and the continuing relevance of the work of NGOs. He emphasized that realizing the full potential of the philanthropic and nonprofit sector in the Philippines will require collective action to unlock domestic resources, invest in organizational wellbeing, and create a stronger enabling environment.
To view more insights on giving in the Philippines, please visit https://worldgivingreport.org/partners/philippines
