The uniqueness of the Ukrainian conference "Local Philanthropy in Ukraine: effective mechanisms and development instruments" is in the fact that during 2 days (25-26 of September, 2008), the representatives of big, middle and small business, and charity organizations of different regions of Ukraine assembled at one place. They shared their opinions on the development of local charity and other ways of improving level of life of communities. Representatives of TORO were also present at the event.
Mykolayiv businessmen and their colleagues from other regions shared their experience of realization of corporative charity, found out the best practices in this field, and got the ideas and invitation to develop common projects directed at solving social problems in the regions.
The topic of local philanthropy is new for the Ukrainian society. Not all of the local charity funds and corporate social responsibility managers realize their mission in the development of communities. The high level of the conference became the 1st step of the broad information campaign as for popularization of charity at local level.
In order for the people who are working towards social changes in the regions to speak the same language, the glossary and characteristics of activity of Ukrainian community funds will be created. On the basis of the agreements, achieved at the conference, the network of Ukrainian community funds on the basis of Ukrainian Forum of Philanthropists will be created.
The conference was organized by the Ukrainian Forum of Philanthropists, NGO "Fund of Mykolayiv Development", Fund "Center of social programs of Rusal in Ukraine", funded by WINGS and OK RUSAL.Popular Themes
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