World Bank Family Network
Non-profit OrganizationsDistrict of Columbia, United States51-200 Employees
World Bank Family Network (WBFN) is a nonprofit organization that serves as the official community for spouses and partners of World Bank staff, providing support to World Bank Group families. Based in Washington, DC, it aids families in transition by sharing relocation information and fostering a network through social, cultural, educational, and advocacy activities. The group comprises about 6,000 members and is governed by an Executive Committee of around 10 to 12 volunteers, with additional support from World Bank staff and short-term consultants as needed. Its governance relies on volunteer leadership, complemented by a coordinator and two program assistants from the World Bank. The organization targets spouses and partners of World Bank staff in the Washington area and abroad, focusing on peer-driven information sharing and programs that ease relocation and other transitions.