Projects

Action Learning Improves Cross-functional Communications for a Non-Profit in Taiwan

The ZS Foundation Taiwan is a non-profit that assists at-risk youth in Taiwan, Vietnam, Burma, and the Yun-nan province in China. The CEO of this

WIAL Action Learning Helps to Improve Curricular Offerings

WIAL Better World is working with Vida Jovem (Young Life), a Brazilian NGO that provides professional training and other development opportunities for vulnerable young people

A Breakthrough Solution to Reach 10,000 Children

The First Tee is a US-based organization whose mission is to impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill

Servebetter “Serves Better” with Action Learning Training

Servebetter is a social enterprise based in Malaysia dedicated to providing guidance, training and consultancy to NGOs to achieve their social impact goals. In 2017,

Action Learning Drives Rebuilding of Community Library

Hurricane Maria devastated the Caribbean country of Dominica in 2017 and particularly destroyed all libraries. Of significance is the library in the Portsmouth community because

Raising the lives in the slums of Nairobi

Peter Muthaura, Director of Training and Strategic Partnerships for the Human Needs Project in Nairobi, Kenya, and a 2019 WIAL Better World Fund Scholarship recipient,

Leaders at Global Camps Africa Receive Coaching Support

Global Camps Africa was selected in 2015 for their impactful work with HIV-affected children in South Africa. At Camp Sizanani and follow-up Youth Clubs, vulnerable

WIAL provides action learning coaching for The Singapore Association for the Deaf Team

Founded in 1955, The Singapore Association for the Deaf (SADeaf) is today a Social Service Agency funded by the Ministry of Social and Family Development,

Action Learning Helps a Small Village in Burkina Faso Discover Alternative Ideas for Accessing Safe Water

Burkina Faso, in West Africa, has one of the lowest levels of HDI (Human Development Index) in the world. It’s comprised of thousands of villages

Grenada Red Cross discovers the power of WIAL Action Learning

The WIAL Gives Back initiative helped several IFRC International Federation of the Red Cross entities solve their complex problems through Action Learning. The team from

WIAL Gives Back – We The Protector

Be My Protector recently joined the WIAL GIVES BACK initiative to find out how WIAL Action Learning solves complex problems and develops leaders and teams

Action Learning Bringing Corporates and NGOs Together

Shannon Banks, Vice President and Chair of Fundraising, Scholarship & Grants, at WIAL, discusses the impact of Action Learning when used in a socially responsible

Supporting the Karibu Centre in Nairobi

WIAL Better World promotes Action Learning through pro-bono coaching. WIAL is working with the Karibu Centre, located in a suburb of Nairobi, Kenya. They educate

Singapore Book Council Team Benefited from Learning About WIAL’s Process

The Singapore Book Council (SBC) is an independent charity with IPC status. Established in 1968 to support Singapore literature, SBC aims to “Build Our Imagine-nation”

Action Learning Brings “Real Change” to Children’s House of Santo Amaro

The Casa da Criança de Santo Amaro (CCSA) is a non-profit organization assisting children and adolescents in situations of social vulnerability. Its mission is to

WIAL GIVES BACK supports Singapore’s Centre for non-profit leadership

The collaboration between WIAL and CNPL was a great success, supporting in total 9 non-profit organizations in improving their board effectiveness, involving over 50 team

WIAL Gives Back supports the Thailand Entrepreneurship Club

As part of the WIAL Gives Back initiative, nearly 40 young entrepreneurs in Thailand discovered WIAL Action Learning and how the method helps solve complex

Action Learning has a Lasting Impact at a Kenyan Pre-School

In Kenya, 40% of the population is under the age of 14, and getting into a state-run primary school is not guaranteed. Without skills in

BETTER WORLD FUND HAS GLOBAL IMPACT

At WIAL, we believe Action Learning can help to make the world a better place. One of the ways this is possible is with the

Full-Scale Project for the Non-Profit CENPEC by Magali Lopes

Magali Lopes, a great ambassador for pro-bono Action Learning in Brazil, discusses a full-scale project she worked on for the non-profit CENPEC, the Center for

A Solution Space for Freelancers & Solopreneurs – Another Audience for Action Learning

Traditionally, Action Learning takes place within large corporations. A new program, Your Solution Space, found a broader application of Action Learning that can benefit many

WIAL Gives Back to the Thailand Hospital Administration Association

Listen to the testimonials of key administrators in charge of hospitals in Thailand, about how they experienced #WIAL #actionlearning as a powerful way to solve

Action Learning: “The Way Forward” for Cru Leadership

In December 2016, two exceptional non-profit organizations were chosen as recipients of the WIAL Better World Fund. One of these, Cru, provides Christian ministry to

WIAL-Brazil Sets a New Bar in Pro-Bono Coaching

WIAL Brazil wanted to promote the action learning methodology while having a positive impact on society. So in 2015, they kicked off their pro-bono coaching

Partnership of the World Institute for Action Learning and International Federation of Red Cross

Michael Marquardt, Co-founder of WIAL and Chair of WIAL Advisory Board interviews Giorgio Ferrario, Manager, National Society Development, IFRC and Samantha Dickson, President, Grenada Red

Pro-bono Program Transforms Lar da Bencao Divina, a Brazilian Non-Profit

In 2015, the World Institute for Action Learning (WIAL), created the Better World Program. The goal was to bring Action Learning to others in a

Action Learning helping a Kyrgyzstan NGO

The goal of the WIAL Better World program is to help executive teams and upper management of non-profits grow professionally using pro-bono Action Learning coaching.

Scholarship Winners Recognized at Global Conference in the Netherlands

In 2018, the Better World Fund sponsored five delegates to attend the WIAL Global Conference in Amersfoort, The Netherlands from 26 – 27 September. The

A Birthday Party with Meaning

What do you do when you reach a life milestone like your 30th birthday? Splurge on the latest fashion craze? Feast on excessive foods and

WIAL Better World Fund Recipients Receive Certification Training

C&C Housing Trust: C&C Housing Trust nominated leaders to attend five-day immersive Action Learning Coach Certification program, with an aim to develop in-house certified coaches

Action Learning Prepares Model UN Students in the Caribbean

As part of its pro bono efforts, WIAL Caribbean assisted the contingent from the University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus that is preparing

Action Learn Coach Make Me Become Effective Human Resource Manager

Action Learning Coach has allowed me to efferently lead and mange our people development and management for highly effective business performance and become strong influence for organizational learning and change initiative.

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