Association of Foundations

May: The Springboard Foundation is proud to announce that was accepted into the prestigious Association of Foundations at its 33rd General Assembly on April 21-22, 2005 at the Linden Suites in Pasig City, Manila, Philippines. Some 90 participants representing around 65 member foundations and organizations joined the assembly.

AF is a vibrant community of respected foundations shaping progress in their areas and fields of work with their partner communities. In collaboration with local, national and international institutions, the network and its members pursue and promote programs that create a just and equitable future to improve the quality of life in the Philippines.

AF members meet the highest professional and ethical standards by continuously building their capabilities. They enjoy access to sustained AF programs that respond to their needs and encourage relevant innovation.

AF provides a rich reservoir of up-to-date information on foundation profiles and best practices, trends in development work, and institution building opportunities for its members. AF matches needs and resources in ways that benefit and strengthen the not-for-profit community in the Philippines.