The program goal is to strengthen the capacity of national associations of civil society organizations globally. The Affinity Group for National Associations, an initiative of CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation, accomplishes this through convening, coordinating, information-sharing, skills building, and networking activities. Over the next two years, the association will convene annual and regional meetings of the national associations; develop a resource guide for national associations and their members to be used for workshops and trainings; organize peer learning exchange visits; provide back-office support to regional networks of national associations; help national associations with developing membership strategies; provide advice on working with governments; and create communities of practice on issues of legitimacy, transparency, and accountability. The association currently has 58 members from around the world. CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation is an international alliance established in 1993 to strengthen citizen action and civil society worldwide.

Based in Toronto, Environmental Defence is a national environmental organization with a demonstrated commitment to improving water quality in the Great Lakes basin. With previous Mott support, Environmental Defence helped implement the Ontario Clean Water Act, foster policy reforms through the review of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, and advance the Great Lakes Blueprint, an action plan developed by the environmental community. Renewed support will allow the organization to continue to seek innovative, equitable, and cost-effective solutions to Great Lakes water quality problems. Efforts will include engaging in the U.S. Canada Great Lakes Water Quality renegotiations, strengthening Ontario's water policies, and increasing public understanding of Great Lakes issues.

The U.S.-Mexico Border Philanthropy Partnership was launched in 2002 with a vision toward improving the quality of life in the U.S.-Mexico border region. For its first six years, the partnership was run as a project of the Synergos Institute and mainly focused on building community philanthropy institutions. In 2008, the partnership became an independent, locally driven, binational entity. Its membership expanded to involve other types of foundations, corporate giving programs, philanthropic individuals, academics, and nonprofit organizations in the border region. Goals for the next two years are to (1) catalyze new and more effective leadership in the border region; (2) offer a robust member services program; (3) create a diversified and socially responsible membership base; (4) expand and strengthen relationships and organizations collaborating across the border; (5) enhance communication to become the voice for philanthropy in the border region; and (6) establish a sustainable organization with diverse revenue streams.