Our partners & supporters
The Washington Ireland Program relies on a generous and committed network of supporters, friends, and partners. Without them, we could not do the work we do. This supporter community ensures WIP can deliver on our mission to Support, develop and Inspire generations of leaders who are committed to creating a peaceful and prosperous future for Northern Ireland and Ireland.
Our Donors
Our donors are a vital part of ensuring that the Washington Ireland Program is able to continue to inspire and develop new generations of leaders.
By supporting our work, you will be helping to ensure a solid foundation for an organization that has a proven track record of making a vital contribution to a future of peace and prosperity on the island of ireland.
Donate
We’ve made it easy to make a donation online today, or if you would like to talk to our staff about any specific requests in connection with your donation or wider sponsorship and philanthropy ideas, please contact our Director of Engagement, Claire Rumpsa, at crumpsa@wiprogram.org
Our Work Placement Partners
Our Work Placement Partners are a vital and much-valued part of the Washington Ireland Program supporter community. Each summer, they provide participants in our Emerging Leaders Program with a high-profile work placement opportunity in Washington DC, offering hands-on learning, invaluable insights, and numerous opportunities for leadership development. They also offer a unique six-week remote project for participants in our WIP Academy.
Our Work Placement Partners come from a wide variety of sectors. Previous placements have included Capitol Hill Offices, businesses, PR firms, research laboratories, non-profits, and advocacy organizations.
Become a WIP Work Placement Partner
If your organization is based in the Washington DC area and you would like to find out more about becoming a WIP Work Placement Partner, please contact us today at office@wiprogram.org
Our Service Partners
Our Service Partners are a cornerstone of our Emerging Leaders programs, offering exceptional insights into service in a US setting and embodying WIP’s core principles of service and leadership. They are also at the core of the AMBIT learning experience.
As community-based organizations tackling a range of difficult societal and community-based issues across the Washington DC area, they provide WIP participants with a unique perspective on the kinds of complex societal issues impacting communities in the US, Northern Ireland, and Ireland.
Become a WIP Service Partner
If your organization is based in Washington DC and you would like to find out more about becoming a WIP Service Partner, please contact us today at office@wiprogram.org
Host Family Partners
The WIP host family experience is a fundamental aspect of the Emerging Leaders Program and a major highlight of the WIP experience for many participants.
Each summer our Host Families take our participants into their homes and families, offering a unique insight into what it is like to live in the Washington DC area, not just to visit. Providing a ‘home from home’, our Host Family Partners also ensure our participants gain a deeper understanding of US culture and are integrated into local community life. WIP students and host families often form connections that last long after the program has ended and some host families have been part of the WIP supporter community for over 20 years.
Become a WIP host family
If you believe you would like to support the aims of the Washington Ireland Program by becoming a host family, please contact office@wiprogram.org, and a member of our team will be in touch.