WILD’s flagship programs & events

Women in Global Development Leadership Forum (WILD Forum) WILD Global Leadership Coaching Program for Women in Development WILD Women of Color Program

The annual WILD Forum is a global virtual four-day event with live programming in 23 time zones. The event aims to support and inspire leaders working in the global development sector at all levels to strengthen their management and leadership skills and build inclusive organizations The six-month WILD Leadership Coaching Program offered in partnership with EthicalCoach supports women leaders at any stage in their career to scale and accelerate the impact of their work and to thrive. The five-week program is a safe space for women of color working in the global development sector to connect and develop personally and professionally, sharing and identifying ways to advance their careers while staying true to themselves and their identities.

Participants who have completed the leadership coaching program:

84%

indicated coaching was a life-changing experience

88%

indicated coaching was central to achieving at least one goal obtained unexpected insights from coaching agreed that coaching helped them make progress towards long-term development goals

92% 96%

99%

of respondents of the 2021 WILD Forum feedback survey said they would recommend the experience of attending the WILD Forum to others.