Phil-Am Fund Grantee Summit highlights Partnership
August 1, 2018 ·
More than 250 representatives from organizations all over the Philippines converged at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza for the Philippine-American Fund Grantee Summit last June 28-29, 2018. With the theme, “Showcasing Gains and Creating Opportunities for Partnership”, the two-day event was led by officers of the USAID Philippines and the Gerry Roxas Foundation and was attended by guests from the development sector and representatives of 37 grantees.
U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Sung Kim graced the Summit Closing Ceremony stating: “I would like to congratulate all grantees and all those involved in the implementation of the Philippine-American Fund. I encourage you and your partners to continue the good work that you’re doing in your communities…toward shaping a brighter future for the Filipino people.”
The grantees presented good practices in parallel thematic capacity building sessions. Experts from the government and the NGO sector shared their reactions to the presentations. Foundation and NGO leaders spoke at the plenary sessions on sustaining gains through partnerships and working with partners for organizational sustainability.
Since 2013, the Phil-Am Fund has provided grants to non-state organizations to implement projects that address many of the Philippines’ development challenges.
