The Wood Foundation is committed to empowering transformational change through economic, education, and societal investments.
Its varied portfolio of work focusses on three key strands: Venture philanthropy transforming livelihoods in Sub Saharan Africa, developing young people in Scotland, and facilitating economic development in Scotland.
The Wood Foundation proactively identifies opportunities to develop and deliver innovative investments and programmes which, through venture philanthropic principles, achieve transformational and sustainable impact.
The Wood Foundation was established in 2007 by its Executive Chairman Sir Ian Wood KT GBE and his immediate family.
The Wood Foundation proactively identifies opportunities to develop and deliver innovative investments and programmes which, through venture philanthropic principles, achieve transformational and sustainable impact.
The Wood Foundation was established in 2007 by its Executive Chairman Sir Ian Wood KT GBE and his immediate family.
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Lucia Giuntoli appointed YPI Scotland Partnerships Manager
The Wood Foundation has appointed Lucia Giuntoli to the newly created position of YPI Scotland Partnerships Manager. Lucia joins The Wood Foundation following a successful career connecting businesses to the [...]
“Thank you from the RAiSE network,” by Laura McCafferty, National Education Officer
As we close out 2021, RAiSE’s new National Education Officer Laura McCafferty reflects on a year in which the network grew in size and further embedded its impact nationwide. “I [...]
“A year of change, driven by young people,” by Alex Reid, National Coordinator
In another year of flux due to Covid-19, the strong partnerships which drive YPI have ensured thousands of young people have been empowered to lead positive change in their communities in 2021. The [...]
“An inspiring period of change,” by Georgea Hughes, Programmes Director
As 2021 draws to a close, The Wood Foundation’s Programmes Director Georgea Hughes reflects on the achievements of the Excelerate network and the continued ambition for the new year, recognising the commitment of [...]
Lucia Giuntoli appointed YPI Scotland Partnerships Manager
The Wood Foundation has appointed Lucia Giuntoli to the newly created position of YPI Scotland Partnerships Manager. Lucia joins The Wood Foundation following a successful career connecting businesses to the [...]
“Thank you from the RAiSE network,” by Laura McCafferty, National Education Officer
As we close out 2021, RAiSE’s new National Education Officer Laura McCafferty reflects on a year in which the network grew in size and further embedded its impact nationwide. “I [...]
“A year of change, driven by young people,” by Alex Reid, National Coordinator
In another year of flux due to Covid-19, the strong partnerships which drive YPI have ensured thousands of young people have been empowered to lead positive change in their communities in 2021. The [...]
“An inspiring period of change,” by Georgea Hughes, Programmes Director
As 2021 draws to a close, The Wood Foundation’s Programmes Director Georgea Hughes reflects on the achievements of the Excelerate network and the continued ambition for the new year, recognising the commitment of [...]
Lucia Giuntoli appointed YPI Scotland Partnerships Manager
The Wood Foundation has appointed Lucia Giuntoli to the newly created position [...]
“Thank you from the RAiSE network,” by Laura McCafferty, National Education Officer
As we close out 2021, RAiSE’s new National Education Officer Laura McCafferty [...]
“A year of change, driven by young people,” by Alex Reid, National Coordinator
In another year of flux due to Covid-19, the strong partnerships which [...]
“An inspiring period of change,” by Georgea Hughes, Programmes Director
As 2021 draws to a close, The Wood Foundation’s Programmes Director Georgea [...]