By George Gurescu, Communication Specialist – ARC Romania Since our very beginning in 2002, we believed that the well being of a country depends on the prosperity of local communities. For communities to thrive, philanthropy plays a crucial role. Not only does it unite locals people together and strengthen the sense of belonging, but […]
Interview with Oksana Oracheva, General Director for the Vladimir Potanin Foundation in Russia. The role of philanthropy infrastructure is gaining more and more weight on the global philanthropy agenda. How do you see its current state globally? How do you think these global trends resonate in the Russian context? The role of philanthropy infrastructure has […]
By Alina Porumb, President of the Association for the Practice of Transformation (APT) The Association for the Practice of Transformation (APT) was established in May 2018 with the mission to support intentional, future orientated and systemic transformations of individuals, organizations, communities and societies by stimulating collaboration, research, learning, social innovation and strategic thinking. In a […]
By Alina Porumb, President of the Association for the Practice of Transformation (APT) INSPIRE is a community of philanthropy practitioners, leaders and thinkers from Central and Eastern Europe who contribute their experience, knowledge and connections to enable social change. In a context of increasing complexity, uncertainty and threats to democracy, INSPIRE has supported the […]
By Boris Strečanský, Senior Expert, Member of the Board – Center for Philanthropy, Bratislava August 30, 2019 In 1999, ten years after the implosion of communism in Central and Eastern Europe, Slovakia changed its constitution and held its first direct presidential elections by a popular vote. Slovak voters elected Rudolf Schuster, a candidate of […]
By Eugenie Harvey, Chief Executive for The Funding Network – TFN The Funding Network has pioneered live crowdfunding as a means of raising money for and awareness of the vital work done by small, grassroots non-profit organisations. Founded in London in 2002 as a UK registered charity by Canadian art dealer, Frederick Mulder CBE, TFN […]
