AF serves as a platform for members and partners to initiate, strengthen or scale up joint action and collaboration around a shared development agenda. We drive collaboration in the development ecosystem to achieve collective impact.
Regional Alliances
We facilitate and support AF members that work together in geographical groupings.
- Baguio Coalition
- Child and Family Service Philippines, Inc.
- Igorota Foundation, Inc.
- Jaime V. Ongpin Foundation, Inc.
- Luke Foundation, Inc.
- Batangas Alliance
- E. Zobel Foundation, Inc.
- Pondong Batangan Community Foundation, Inc.
- Punta Fuego Village Foundation, Inc.
- Roxas Foundation, Inc.
- SM Foundation, Inc.
- Davao Formation
- CURE Philippines, Inc.
- Davao Association of Catholic Schools, Inc.
- Foundation for Development Through Education, Inc.
- Josefa Segovia Foundation, Inc.
- Kasilak Development Foundation, Inc.
- Negros Cluster
- Chito Foundation, Inc.
- Federation of Multi-Sectoral Alliance for Development-Negros (MUAD-Negros)
- Global Environment and Nature Ecosystems Society (Phil.) Foundation (GENESYS), Inc.
- H.O.P.E. Volunteers Foundation, Inc.
- Ilog Kinderhome Foundation, Inc.
- Julio and Florentina Ledesma Foundation, Inc.
- Kalipay Negrense Foundation, Inc.
- Negrense Volunteers for Change Foundation, Inc.
- Negros Economic Development Foundation, Inc.
- NFSP Sugar Workers Foundation, Inc.
- SIMAG Foundation, Inc.
- St. Scholastica’s Bacolod Alumnae Foundation, Inc.
- Sugar Industry Foundation, Inc.
- Socsargen Convergence
- Coalition of Social Development Organizations in South Cotabato
- Conrado and Ladislawa Alcantara Foundation, Inc.
- Mahintana Foundation, Inc.
- Notre Dame Business Resource Center Foundation, Inc.
- OND Hesed Foundation, Inc.
- RD Foundation, Inc.
- Sarangani Province Empowerment and Community Transformation Forum (SPECTRUM), Inc.
- Tribal Leaders Development Foundation, Inc.
To join AF regional alliances or form one with fellow AF members in your region, contact: afsecretariat@gmail.com
We connect AF members with wider collaborative opportunities to address the most pressing development issues in the country
In line with the Philippines’ commitment to the global Sustainable Development Goals and the government’s poverty alleviation initiatives, the Zero Extreme Poverty Philippines 2030 (ZEP2030) Movement was launched in 2015 as a civil society-led coalition to help uplift one million Filipino families from extreme poverty to self-sufficiency by 2030. The coalition adopted the Collective Impact framework, which identified five conditions for success: a common agenda, shared measurement systems, mutually reinforcing activities, continuous communication, and backbone support organizations.
Over the past nine years, the ZEP2030 Movement has evolved to refine its strategies for synergy and accelerate the delivery of programs to target families. In 2019, ZEP2030 pivoted from national thematic clusters to prioritizing area-based convergences to increase local leadership and stakeholder engagement in poverty reduction.
In 2024, a strategy review was conducted with the Lead Convenors and representatives from the Local Convergences to evaluate progress, tackle challenges, and redefine the coalition’s priorities. This planning process led to key modifications to the coalition’s targets in the next six years.
This strategic direction is further embodied through the rebranding of the coalition to Zero Poverty 2030 (ZeP2030) Movement.
ZeP2030 strives to address poverty by leveraging the collective strengths and resources of its members, in partnership with local government units and national government agencies. Recognizing the complex, multi-dimensional nature of poverty, the coalition will pursue an integrated approach across four thematic areas: economic development, education, health, and environment.
While addressing the needs of families in extreme poverty remains a priority for ZeP2030, interventions will also be geared toward the broader poor population to reduce poverty sustainably in local convergence sites.
With six years remaining to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the coalition aims to improve both the incomes and access to essential social services for 100,000 families in ZeP2030 communities by 2030.
AF serves as co-secretariat of Zero Poverty PH 2030 (ZeP2030) together with the Philippine Business for Social Progress.
Contact: zep2030@afonline.org
Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Collaborative
The ECCD Collaborative serves as a systematic platform for sharing data and best practices to address the urgent needs identified in the EDCOM II reports. By fostering programmatic partnerships and area-based interventions, the collaborative aims to synchronize efforts in critical geographical regions where resources are often limited.
This multi-sectoral approach is designed to enhance the replicability and scalability of successful initiatives, ensuring that the Philippine child development sector benefits from a more unified and high-impact strategy.
Contact: eccdcollab@afonline.org
Philippine Coalition on Volunteerism (PhilCV)
PhilCV is a network of SEC-registered volunteer-involving organizations working together to strengthen, unify, and synergize efforts on volunteerism in the Philippines. It serves as a collective voice and collaborative platform that promotes volunteerism as a vital force for national development, social cohesion, and active citizenship.
AF provides institutional support to PhilCV.
Contact: philcv.org@gmail.com
F5 Collective
The F5 Collective is a strategic alliance composed of five key organizations: Forest Foundation Philippines, the Foundation for the Philippine Environment, the Foundation for a Sustainable Society, Inc, the Peace and Equity Foundation, and the Association of Foundations.
The group brings together the four major local nonprofit funding institutions, while AF serves as the convenor, providing the vital backbone support to sustain the group’s efforts. Together, these partners are building on their previous joint collaboration in Roxas, Palawan.
While each organization has its own specific mission, the goal of the F5 Collective is to coordinate its efforts within a single community. Recognizing that poverty is multidimensional, the group leverages its diverse expertise to address these needs simultaneously. By synchronizing efforts in a single area, they maximize their collective strengths to drive lasting impact and self-sufficiency of communities.
Contact: F5collective@afonline.org
Igniting Climate Action and Responsibility for the Environment (ICARE)
Project ICARE is an initiative that aims to build the capacity of NGOs and foundations to engage more meaningfully in climate mitigation and adaptation. It was an initiative supported by WINGS and the European Union through the #LiftUpPhilanthropy Fund.
Guided by a Climate Action Core Group composed of experts from government, civil society, and the private sector, ICARE recognizes the urgency of addressing climate change and its impacts across sectors – from environment and food security to health, education, and economic development. It was implemented from November 2024 to January 2026.
Through ICARE, AF developed the Compendium of Resources for Climate Mitigation and Adaptation: A Guide for Philippine NGOs and Foundations – a free, easy-to-use digital guide designed to help development practitioners deepen their understanding of climate change and integrate climate action as a cross-cutting priority within their respective organizations. The Compendium is accessible at afonline.org/icarecompendium.
Contact: icare@afonline.org
Education Nation
A multi-stakeholder coalition advocating for an education reform agenda. Convened by Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) to help the administration implement the reform agenda through projects, research, and policy recommendations.
Contact: difajardo@pbed.ph
A multisectoral network spearheaded by Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) that seeks to address hunger, malnutrition and food insecurity in the country.
Contact: hungerprojectsecretariat@gmail.com
A multisectoral coalition established by PBSP and led by CEOs who are committed to create solutions in solving water security issues in the country.
Contact: wateralliance@pbsp.org.ph
Capacity Building
