WHAT
IS WDF?
The
World Development Foundation (WDF) is a global development
advisory firm. Our objective is to solve some of the most
challenging development problems that exist across the globe.
WDF was founded in 1991, by ex-Advisors to multilateral
agencies such as the United Nations (U.N.) and development
banks.
HOW
DO WE WORK?
Our
goal is not to compete with institutions such as the United
Nations and the World Bank, but to supplement the work that is
being done by such multilateral organizations. WDF will assist
at various stages of the project delivery process including
program conceptualization, financing, implementation and
evaluation. WDF is a niche player in the development space due
to its unique network of international organizations including
the U.N. system, U.S. Government agencies, large MNCs, global
consulting corporations and emerging third world
institutions.
A
typical project is initiated by a request by a national-level
NGO to examine and implement a development proposal. WDF
finances projects through net contributions from each country
office of WDF, trust funds, sponsorships, fund raising
activities and donations.
HOW
ARE WE ORGANIZED?
WDF
seeks to operate through full-time Country Directors in over 210
countries. Country Directors and teams plan and execute WDF's
activities locally in order to achieve country developmental
targets as well as global developmental targets. All WDF Country
Directors are members of the WDF Global Governing Council (GGC). The
GGC, chaired
by Director General and a Deputy Director General, meets
several times every year to discuss global issues. The Director General is answerable
to the Board of Permanent Advisors (BPA), which is the final
decision making authority.