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Wingu, also known as Academia Wingu, is an organization that focuses on digital culture and social impact. It has accompanied over 2,700 organizations, implemented more than 1,600 services, trained 145,000 people, and has 50,000 referents in its community. [source: wingu]
The organization offers two main pathways for engagement. The first is a technology alliance, where Wingu co-designs strategy and tools with a team, focusing on people-centered technology decisions. This includes digital product development, CRM for social organizations, data strategy and governance, and ethical artificial intelligence. [source: wingu] The second pathway is capacity building, offering free, applied training designed from the reality of social organizations. This includes free asynchronous courses, practical daily-use content, a regional peer community, and requires no technical knowledge. [source: wingu]
Testimonials from partners highlight Wingu’s impact. Guadalupe Mendoza from IMCO, Mexico, stated that without Wingu, her organization would not have achieved its goals so quickly, and that Wingu helped save the learning curve, understand the system, and customize it for their needs. [source: wingu] Melanie Ayelén Alonso from Consciente Colectivo, Argentina, said Wingu was crucial for taking their project from paper to reality. [source: wingu] A representative from aeioTU Fundación Carulla in Colombia recommended Wingu to all organizations seeking to take the step into the digital world, calling them the best partner for such processes. [source: wingu]
Wingu’s values include passion and empathy, innovation, agility and autonomy, and integrity. [source: wingu] The organization is supported by various partners and offers a newsletter subscription for updates on technology and innovation for social initiatives. [source: wingu]
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A campaigner can use Wingu to develop a technology strategy and implement digital tools for their organization, with a focus on people and ethical considerations. This includes co-designing digital products, setting up a CRM, managing data, or applying artificial intelligence. [source: wingu]
A campaigner can also use Wingu to strengthen their own digital skills through free, practical courses that require no technical background. This training is designed for the daily reality of social organizations and allows learning at one’s own pace while connecting with a regional community of peers. [source: wingu]