Foresee Foundation opens 2026 with renewed commitment to strengthening civil society

ForeseeFoundation has officially launched its 2026 program year with a renewed commitmentto strengthening St. Maarten’s non-profit sector through collaboration,capacity building and community development. The year began with two successfulworkshops: one organized in collaboration with the sports sector focusing onsupporting youth talent, and a second session aimed at helping organizationsstrengthen how they present and “pitch” their mission and work. These earlyactivities set the tone for a year focused on building skills, partnerships andlong-term impact within civil society.

Since its establishment in 2013,Foresee Foundation has developed into a central platform supporting more than200 non-profit organizations across a wide range of social, cultural andeducational initiatives. Over the past decade, the foundation has built a strongnetwork that connects organizations, volunteers, funders and partners, whilecreating opportunities for training, knowledge-sharing and project development.

Through programs such as NPOwer,Volunteer.sx, Soualichi Stories, Strengthening Families Together and Let’s ACT,Foresee Foundation, in collaboration with other partner, continues to supportorganizations that work daily to improve the well-being of the St. Maartencommunity. These initiatives focus not only on service delivery, but also onstrengthening the skills, structures and sustainability of non-profitorganizations themselves.

As part of its 2026 workshopseries, Foresee Foundation will host an upcoming session titled “How GovernmentWorks for NGOs.” This topic was selected in response to a growing need amongnon-profit organizations to better understand government structures,decision-making processes and funding mechanisms, and to engage moreeffectively with public institutions.

The workshop will be facilitatedby Mrs. Sarah Wescot-Williams, President of Parliament and a seasoned publicadministrator with extensive experience in government and policy development inSt. Maarten. She has consistently advocated for community-led governance and abottom-up approach, most recently demonstrated by her proposal for a formaldistrict council structure. Her professional background offers participants avaluable opportunity to gain practical insight into how political andadministrative systems function and how non-profit organizations can positionthemselves as constructive and informed partners.

The workshop will take place on Thursday, 26 February 2026, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30p.m. at the Foresee Foundation office.Non-profit organizations interested in participating can register via https://bit.ly/2026NPOwerAcademy.

Foresee Foundation believes thatstrengthening mutual understanding between civil society and government isessential for sustainable social development. By investing in training anddialogue, the foundation aims to create stronger partnerships that benefit bothorganizations and the wider community.

Foresee Foundation invites all non-profit organizations on St.Maarten to take part in its 2026 programs and upcoming workshops. Further datesand registration information will continue to be shared through ForeseeFoundation’s existing communication channels, including email and Facebook.

To complement these channels, Foresee Foundation is alsointroducing the NPOwer Announcements WhatsApp group, which will be used toshare brief and timely updates relevant to the non-profit sector. Organizationsand individuals who wish to join this WhatsApp group can do so by sending aWhatsApp message requesting to be added to +1 (721) 550-7427.

For more information about Foresee Foundation and upcoming NPOwerworkshops, please contact Foresee Foundation – NPOwer by emailingnpowersxm@gmail.com or via WhatsApp at +1 (721) 550-7427.

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