Inspired by William Wilberforce’s legacy of devoted social and public service, WISPAD aims to promote excellence, effectiveness, and integrity in public and social service through its training,

research and advising operations.

As the optimal outcome and impact of our operations, we envision:

“Trained generations of ‘Wilberforces’ for the developing world to promote the peaceful, sustainable and lasting change of their communities and societies.”

The Wilberforce International School trains public and social servants, conducts research, and provides professional advice on public policies for poverty alleviation and development. The School

offers a unique approach that integrates advanced managerial skills, policy analysis, and implementation tools with an ethical framework derived from Biblical values and morals. WISPAD’s professional and ethical training aims to support the developmental efforts of individuals, communities, nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies in countries with lower levels of political or economic development.

The Wilberforce International School of Poverty Alleviation and Development identifies with the effective and ethical form of public and social service exemplified by William Wilberforce (1759–1833) during his political career as a Member of the British Parliament. Prominent fruits of his distinguished public service include the abolition of the British slave trade in 1807 and slavery from the British Empire in 1833, as well as profound and lasting social reforms in England. In times in which politics seems overly tainted by unbridled desires for personal gain and thirst for power, Wilberforce’s ethical and transformative public career stands as a beacon that has motivated generations of public servants. His example is an inspiration to those sharing in the same vision to uphold sacred principles, while bringing lasting social transformations and provision for the destitute in spite of today’s challenges.