Winrock International

Resilience, impact and evolution: An interview with Winrock’s Senior Director of U.S. Programs GrantStation, a leading online resource for nonprofit funding research and sector insights, recently featured Lucy Jodlowska, Winrock International’s senior director of U.S. Programs, in an in‑depth…

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Lucy Jodlowska, Winrock’s Senior Director of U.S. Programs, shares insights on resilience, systems change, and how community-centered approaches drive lasting impact in this @grantstation.bsky.social interview.

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Winrock International’s 2026-2028 strategic plan: A letter from President and CEO Maqsoda Maqsodi Dear Friends and Partners: Today I am honored and excited to announce Winrock’s 2026-28 strategic plan. It’s a three-year roadmap that positions Winrock to build on strengths cultivated over four…

📣 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗸’𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲–𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟴 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 — a roadmap shaped by more than four decades of partnership, evidence, and learning alongside rural communities around the world.

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#StrategicPlan #Resilience #Agriculture #Ecosystems

Breaking barriers to #childlabor in the #cocoa sector in #Ghana 🌱

Through Winrock’s Mate Masie project, we #partner with cooperatives and communities to protect children, support families, and strengthen ethical cocoa supply chains.

Want to learn more? Connect with us: partnerships@winrock.org

Winrock’s top stories of 2025 2025 was a year of resilience, evolution and impact for Winrock. From scaling climate resilience through community-driven solutions, to pioneering partnerships that guard human rights and protect…

🌟 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗸’𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲!

From strengthening #climateresilience and pioneering #ethicalsupplychain leadership to expanding #humanrights protections and fostering #communitydevelopment, 2025 was a year of impact across people and planet: winrock.org/winrocks-top...

Five takeaways from Winrock International’s ethical supply chain leadership In an age of converging global crises — climate instability, supply chain shocks, human trafficking and other forms of exploitation — building resilient communities means more than economic growth: it...

🔔 New Article: “5 Takeaways from Winrock’s Ethical Supply Chain Leadership” – learn how we’re working with businesses and communities around the world to protect #laborrights, reduce risks, and build #supplychains that uphold #humandignity.

👉 Read more: link.winrock.org/5TakeawaysHRE

A Letter from our President & CEO Dear Winrock friends, On this Giving Tuesday, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to you. Whether you’ve partnered with or funded Winrock, followed our work, shared our stories or supported us along ...

This #GivingTuesday, take a moment to read how our partnerships are powering impact across agriculture, climate, livelihoods and more — and how you can help shape Winrock’s next chapter.

👇 Read the newsletter below!

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Winrock is spotlighting circular economy solutions at #COP30 — cutting waste, emissions & costs while strengthening communities. From biogas to recycling to composting, these models turn waste into value.

Learn more: link.winrock.org/CircularEcon...

🌍 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 | 🌱 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝟯𝟬 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗹 | 🤝 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
As the world prepares for #COP30 in Belém, Brazil — where the focus will center on climate finance, adaptation and just transitions — Winrock is proud to participate, lead discussions and share knowledge alongside global partners.

The Climate Q&A with Pedro Piffer… Building capacity for Jurisdictional REDD+ programs in Pará, Brazil Pedro Piffer, Winrock’s associate director of Ecosystem Services, is a land-use scientist with an extensive background in forest cover changes in tropical regions and their associated drivers.

🌳 How do you prepare a whole state to issue verified carbon credits?

Winrock’s Pedro Piffer shares insights from Brazil’s Pará state on building capacity for jurisdictional REDD+ and scaling forest-based climate solutions.

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#ClimateAction #REDDPlus #Brazil

💧 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘁 The Water Institute at UNC 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲!

We’ll be hosting a side event exploring business models that leverage private investment to strengthen rural water systems.

#WaterAndHealth #RuralWater #CleanWater #SolarSolutions #Sustainability

Lisa Phillips named Winrock International’s first vice president of development LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Oct. 6, 2025 — Winrock International has named Lisa Phillips as its first vice president of development, a new role that will strengthen the organization’s ability to expand…

🚨 Exciting News from Winrock!

We’re proud to announce that Lisa Phillips has joined Winrock International as our first vice president of development 🎉.

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🌎 Headed to #ClimateWeekNYC? So are we.

Let’s connect and turn conversations into climate solutions.

👉 Meet part of the Winrock team:

🌍 Next week, Winrock will take the stage at the @clintonglobal.bsky.social Annual Meeting to unveil three bold 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

👉 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝟮𝟰–𝟮𝟱.

#CGI2025 #CommitmentsToAction #GlobalImpact #Partnerships

🌍 #ClimateWeekNYC

On Sept. 23, Winrock’s Julie Nash joins other experts to discuss how high-integrity forest carbon crediting can drive climate ambition & investment.

Panel: Advancing Best Practice in Allocation of Jurisdictional REDD+ Baselines
📍 Nature Hub, NYC
🗓️ Sept. 23 | 🕜 1:30–2:30 PM EDT

🌍 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 — 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀.

At this year’s @clintonglobal.bsky.social Annual Meeting, Winrock will unveil three new Commitments to Action focused on maternal healthcare, regenerative agriculture, and access to decent work.

Stay tuned!

Winrock International joins Accountability Framework initiative to advance ethical, deforestation-free supply chains LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Aug. 27, 2025 — Winrock International has joined the Accountability Framework initiative as a delivery partner, reinforcing the organization’s commitment to helping companies build...

🌍 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀! 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 (𝗔𝗙𝗶) as a delivery partner — advancing ethical, deforestation-free supply chains that protect both people and the planet. 🌱🤝

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Winrock International welcomes two new members to its Board of Directors LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Aug. 12, 2025 — Winrock International is pleased to announce the addition of two renowned leaders to its board of directors: Ross DeVol, chairman emeritus and distinguished fellow…

Winrock is thrilled to welcome two incredible leaders to our board of directors: Ross DeVol, chairman emeritus and distinguished fellow at Heartland Forward, and Suzanne E. Siskel, former executive vice president and COO of The Asia Foundation.

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🌞💧 From diesel to solar—communities in Ethiopia are powering up clean water access.

At #SOLAR2025, Winrock is presenting a poster on our Solarizing Community Water Pumps project, funded by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.

Countering human trafficking: Winrock’s legacy of leadership and commitment July 30th each year marks World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, a global observance established by the United Nations in 2013 to raise awareness of human trafficking and promote and protect the…

🧵 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀

1. They were trafficked to Cambodia.
2. Forced into scam operations.
3. Repatriated—and now speaking out.
4. Their voices are shaping prevention strategies.

📘 Our new report gives survivors the mic: link.winrock.org/WDATIP25

July 26 is 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 — and we’re celebrating one of nature’s most powerful climate allies!

🔗 Read more about our work with mangroves: winrock.org/celebrating-...

#WorldMangroveDay

🌍 Check out our 𝙄𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙉𝙚𝙬𝙨𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 for updates on Winrock’s impactful work around the world.

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Supporting climate action and community leadership in the U.S. In 2024, Duke University became the first among its academic peers to achieve its carbon neutrality goal — reducing emissions by 31% even as campus size and population grew. The university’s strategy…

🌿 #ClimateAction meets community power.

From @duke-university.bsky.social's path to carbon neutrality to the Choctaw tribe’s carbon credit-funded school project, @acrclimate.bsky.social‬ ‬shows how #ClimateFinance delivers real impact.

📚🌎 Read the case studies: winrock.org/supporting-c...

#Arkansas has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the U.S.

𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 is here to change that—connecting innovative care tools with frontline providers & systems.

Better tech. Better access. Healthier moms.

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#MaternalHealth #HealthEquity #Arkansas

BlueGreen Water Technologies and Winrock International partner to combat harmful algal blooms around the world HOUSTON, Texas – June 24, 2025 – BlueGreen Water Technologies, a global leader in sustainable water treatment solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Winrock International…

🌍 Winrock International + BlueGreen Water Technologies = global action on harmful algal blooms! Our new partnership blends tech + trust to restore water ecosystems and prevent future outbreaks. #WaterStewardship #ClimateAction

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From risk to resilience: How Winrock’s Climate Resilience Accelerator helps communities adapt — and thrive That’s why Winrock is launching the Climate Resilience Accelerator: a bold, practical framework for ensuring that development isn’t just about growth — it’s about endurance, equity and transformation.

Winrock is launching our new #ClimateResilience Accelerator to help communities, farmers & ecosystems thrive under climate stress 🌍⚡

It’s not a project — it’s a partnership platform. DM us for more info!

🔗 link.winrock.org/wcralaunch

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✨ 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙖 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙙.

This #WorldDayAgainstChildLabor, we're spotlighting the 20+ years Winrock has worked to make that a reality...

✅ 75,000+ protected from child labor
✅ 134,000 households reached
✅ 34+ countries

Learn more: link.winrock.org/childlabor

We're bringing together leaders across sectors with the @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social on June 12 to talk big-picture climate action: scaling climate-smart ag + natural climate solutions.

It’s a closed event, but we’ll be sharing insights soon. Reach out to collaborate: partnerships@winrock.org

Ashshash Project | Banani Model Town Ashshash Project, Banani Model Town, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 13,368 likes · 32 talking about this. Winrock International, with local partners and agencies implements the Ashshash project in Bangladesh to.....

With support from Embassy of Switzerland in #Bangladesh, #Ashshash will continue equipping Monira and fellow activists with knowledge on the legal framework and service pathways available to survivors.

👉 Follow along on their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/WIAshshash