Partners and Gifts in Kind International joined forces in the past to establish product philanthropy programs in five of Partners' Latin American chapters. The joint initiative reached out to partnerships by helping them establish the capacity to manage and encourage corporate contributions of products useful to the non-profit sector. Through the program, corporations that donate inventory or products were matched with the specific needs of a social service organization. For example, donations of medical equipment might be channeled to an organization working in health care, or donations of software and computers can be used to establish a training center for youth and adults.

The five participating chapters-Puebla (Mexico)/Oklahoma, Southwest Colombia/South Carolina, Antioquia (Colombia)/Massachusetts, Sao Paulo (Brazil)/Illinois, and Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil)/Indiana--have worked hard to develop business plans, reach out to the corporate community in their respective areas, and conduct needs assessments of local non-profit organizations. Workshops, held in Puebla (Mexico) and Washington, D.C., allowed representatives from participating chapters to come together, learn about how the program operates, and share successful methods of dealing with complex issues like customs regulations and product distribution.