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Resilience, impact and evolution: An interview with Winrock’s Senior Director of U.S. Programs
February 19, 2026
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 interview exploring what resilience means for the future of social impact work. In the published interview, entitled: “Where Mission Meets Resilience: Rethinking Sustainability in the Social Impact Sector,” Jodlowska […]
Winrock International’s 2026-2028 strategic plan: A letter from President and CEO Maqsoda Maqsodi
February 9, 2026
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 decades of learning with and from our community partners, from expertise gleaned over years of gathering and studying evidence, from innovating and adapting. I’d like to share a few key pieces of it with you here. Rooted in our legacy, focused on our future At the heart of our strategic plan is a simple but critical goal: To increase the resilience of rural communities and the environmental ecosystems they […]
Winrock International announces 2026–2028 strategic plan focused on regenerative agriculture and environmental ecosystems
February 9, 2026
Little Rock, Arkansas — Feb. 9, 2026 — Winrock International today announced the launch of its 2026–2028 strategic plan, sharpening the organization’s focus on two of its foundational areas of expertise: regenerative agriculture and environmental ecosystems, and underpinned for the first time by a unified, organization‑wide theory of change. “Winrock’s 2026-2028 strategic plan reflects the realities facing rural communities and […]
Winrock International to lead new USDOL project to combat labor exploitation in critical minerals supply chains
January 14, 2026
Winrock International has been awarded a new project by the U.S. Department of Labor to help combat labor exploitation in 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 — a critical resource for U.S. manufacturing, clean energy and national security. Funded through the USDOL’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs, this work will address abusive labor practices that distort global markets, undermine workers’ […]
Winrock’s top stories of 2025
December 18, 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 water, our work continued to foster collaboration and sustainable change at the nexus of communities and environment. Among this year’s most-clicked stories are blogs by our climate and […]
Five takeaways from Winrock International’s ethical supply chain leadership
December 1, 2025
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 requires deeply rooted respect for human rights. Winrock’s Human Rights & Empowerment team is playing a central role in shaping what resilience looks like for […]
Driving action together: Winrock International at Climate Week NYC and CGI
October 28, 2025
Winrock International leaders engaged deeply in two influential global gatherings in September — Climate Week NYC and the Clinton Global Initiative’s annual meeting — sharing Winrock’s evidence-based learning, experience and collaborative approach during critical discussions on how to accelerate climate action and scale partnerships. Under the theme “Power On,” Climate Week challenged leaders to move […]
Lisa Phillips named Winrock International’s first vice president of development
October 6, 2025
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 philanthropic partnerships and diversify funding to meet urgent global challenges. Phillips brings more than two decades of experience leading institutional growth, strategic engagement, […]
Winrock International joins Clinton Global Initiative, unveils major commitment to support vulnerable garment workers in Bangladesh
September 24, 2025
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Sept. 24, 2025 — Winrock International launched a bold new initiative — Enhancing Resilience for Garment Workers in Bangladesh — at today’s Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting in New York City. The announcement marks Winrock’s first participation in CGI and is one of three new commitments Winrock debuted at the annual event, underscoring […]
Winrock International joins Accountability Framework initiative to advance ethical, deforestation-free supply chains
August 27, 2025
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 supply chains that are environmentally sustainable and respectful of human rights. The AFi is a global coalition of more than 20 environmental and social nongovernmental organizations working […]