The World Congress of Muslim Philanthropists (WCMP) is a global network of donors, foundations, and socially responsive corporations established to advance effective and accountable giving. WCMP is a unique catalyst for partnership across public, private, and social sectors, offering information and resources to link donors with social investment opportunities. As a trusted broker of collaborative relationships, WCMP mobilizes financial and human resources to address global issues and advance efficient philanthropy.

The Strategic Framework of WCMP encompasses the following:

• Annual Conference
• Giving Networks
• Consulting and Operational Assistance
• Research and Analysis
• Quarterly Journal, “Muslim Philanthropy”
• Academy of Philanthropy
• Worldwide Charity Clearinghouse, “Secure Giving”

World Congress of Muslim Philanthropists (WCMP) should not be tied or associated with any creed, dogma, political group or stance. The use of the term Muslim here is for the purpose of delineation by demographic and culture and for the participants themselves to determine their relevance to whatever denomination or political affiliation they so choose.

Further, it should be stated that WCMP is for the benefit of all humanity. By benefiting any subset of humanity, we strengthen the social ties between that group and other groups with similar objectives. The new bond then is a by-product of the original goal of strengthening charitable organizations who wish to work alongside one another for the benefit of better efficiency, better logistics, better effectiveness, and for stretching the budget of giving.

The World Congress of Muslim Philanthropists is organized by a non-political, non-denominational and independent steering committee comprised of a group of Muslims with background in international philanthropy. The facilitation and the meeting services are being provided by Chicago based Nonprofit Empowerment Group (NEG), a full service event Management Company.

The annual conference will offer many opportunities for exchanging information, exploring new concepts, and promoting new collaborative relationships among individuals and institutions. This promises to be an outstanding event with many impressive speakers from across the globe.

Attendees will have the opportunity to:

Meet Eminent Muslim Philanthropists
Learn from academicians and industry experts
Acquire tools essential for capacity-building and development
Expand outreach by networking with like-minded humanitarians
Gain a better understanding of best practices of global giving
Explore common interests with philanthropists of other faiths

The World Congress of Muslim Philanthropists is organized by a non-political, non-denominational and independent steering committee comprised of a group of Muslims with background in international philanthropy. The facilitation and the meeting services are being provided by Chicago based Nonprofit Empowerment Group (NEG), a full service event Management Company.

The steering committee of WCMP works voluntarily. The financial needs of the event will be met through registrations and sponsorships from various individuals and organizations. All sponsorships will be duly acknowledged.

WCMP international conferences are held at different locations worldwide. Malaysia, South Africa, Spain and United States are among the proposed future destinations.

The costs involved with attending the annual conferences are event registration, accommodation, travel and food. Information is available on the “registration” page at www.thewcmp.org

The annual conferences are designed for philanthropist individuals, NGOs, family and corporate foundations, international development and relief agencies, consultants and vendors. Some participants also will represent religious and non-religious institutions like business and commerce, education, science and medicine, government, media and entertainment, international intergovernmental organizations and public benefit organizations.

Participants are from diverse backgrounds, both spiritually and personally. You will meet people who feel committed to creating a just and peaceful world. Some WCMP participants also will represent religious and non-religious institutions like business and commerce, education, science and medicine, government, media and entertainment, international intergovernmental organizations and non-profit, public benefit organizations. People from a wide range of social economic levels will attend the WCMP, as well as from every age group.

The official language for the first World Congress will be English however; simultaneous translation in various languages may be available.