IDIS – Institute for the Development of Social Investment has been selected as a finalist for the 2026 WINGS Ecosystem Builder Awards (WEBAs), in the Capability category, which recognizes organizations that strengthen philanthropic practice through knowledge, tools, and skills.

Launched in 2026 by WINGS, the WINGS Ecosystem Builder Awards are the first global recognition dedicated to organizations and funders working behind the scenes to strengthen philanthropy’s support ecosystems. The initiative celebrates those who contribute to making philanthropy more connected, equitable, effective, and sustainable.

The awards recognize contributions across five categories: Capacity, Connections, Capability, Credibility, and Ecosystem Funder Leadership. The selection process is peer-led, bringing together perspectives from across the global philanthropic network.

IDIS was selected as a finalist in the Capability category, which highlights organizations that advance philanthropy by developing and sharing knowledge, tools, and expertise to strengthen practices across the sector.

The nomination recognizes IDIS’s contribution to advancing strategic philanthropy and social investment in Brazil through research, advisory services, field-building initiatives, and collaboration within the philanthropic ecosystem.

Being named among the finalists reinforces IDIS’s commitment to strengthening the philanthropic sector and promoting more strategic and impactful social investment in Brazil.

Learn more about the awards and the finalists on the official WINGS website.