Creating a world without poverty
Wise Initiatives Society Empowerment (WISE – Uganda)
Wise Initiatives Society Empowerment (WISE – Uganda) is an indigenous, non-governmental, non-profit and non-denominational charitable organization founded in 2012. WISE was initially registered as a Community Based Organization (CBO) with Sheema District Local Government under Minute Resolution 7/2011 (SN1286) and was later registered with the Uganda NGO Bureau in 2023 (Permit No. INDP0005515514NB; Registration No. INDRI62265514NB).
WISE is governed in accordance with its Constitution, Articles and Memorandum of Association. The organization has a membership of over 230 individuals and is guided by an Executive Board of Trustees. Its Secretariat comprises full-time staff and volunteers, led by the Executive Director.
Our Purpose
The main goal of WISE is to empower vulnerable community members through capacity building and the development of talents so that they can competitively and confidently navigate today’s challenging world.
Board Members
Mubangizi Nathan
Board Chairperson
Betungura Micheal
Board Director & Chair, Governance and Organizational Development Committee
Kemigisha Efrance
Board Director & Co Chair
Nimwesiga Herbert
Board Director & Chair, Audit and Risk Management Committee
Nimusiima Doreen
Board Director, Programme & Resource Mobilization Committee
Robert Mwine Kagwa
Internal Advisor
Kitty den Boogert
External Advisor (Netherlands)
