1. What is the World Congress of Muslim Philanthropists (WCMP)?
2. Is there any political or religious affiliation of WCMP?
3. Is WCMP a group or an event?
4. What is the purpose of the annual conference ?
5. Who will organize the WCMP 2008?
6. Who is sponsoring the WCMP 2008?
7. Where will be the next event?
8. What does it cost to attend an annual conference?
9. Who should attend the annual conference?
10. Who comes to WCMP gathering?
11. In which language will the WCMP be held?
12. How can I find out more about the WCMP?

1) What is the World Congress of Muslim Philanthropists (WCMP)?   
The World Congress of Muslim Philanthropists (WCMP) is an initiative, which provides knowledge, resources and networking opportunities to people who have the will to make a difference. WCMP works in partnership with the global community of humanitarians and charitable entities to mobilize financial and human resources to advance the common good. WCMP believes that ethical, accountable, effective and inclusive philanthropy is vital for a peaceful, equitable and sustainable world. The Strategic Framework of WCMP encompasses the following:

• Annual International Conference “World Congress”
• Quarterly Publication “Muslim Philanthropist”
• Consulting and Training
• Worldwide Charity Rating System “securegiving.org”
• Giving Networks
• Academy of Philanthropy
• Research & Analysis

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.

3) Is WCMP a group or an event?
WCMP is a group comprising of Muslim philanthropists and charitable organizations with annual conference as its anchor event. The annual conference will be held at various international locations every year. The 1st annual conference of WCMP will be held in Istanbul in March 2008.

4) What is the purpose of the annual conference?
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

5) Who will organize the WCMP 2008?
To be held in Istanbul, March 22-24, WCMP 2008 is being 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.

6) Who is sponsoring the WCMP 2008?
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.

7) Where will be the next event?
Doha, Dubai, Cape Town, and Kuala Lampur are among the proposed locations for the next annual conference (WCMP 2009).

8) What does it cost to attend an annual conference?
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.net.

9) Who should attend the annual conference?
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.

10) Who comes to WCMP gathering?
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.

11) In which language will the WCMP be held?
The official language for the first World Congress will be English however; simultaneous translation in various languages may be available.

12) How can I find out more about the WCMP?
Updated information on events is available at www.thewcmp.net. You can also visit www.thewcmp.org to know more about the organization. Feel free to contact us directly using any of the following methods.