Expert pool session on fundraising

Civil society HUB

Expert pool session on fundraising

Jan 24, 2025

On Friday, January 24th, as part of the Civil Society Hub project, the OPORA Foundation organized an impactful Expert Pool Session on Fundraising, aimed at strengthening the capacity of grassroots organizations supporting Ukrainian communities in the Netherlands.

Led by Larisa Christina Triantafyllidi, the session offered participants valuable insights into:

πŸ”· π„πŸπŸπžπœπ­π’π―πž 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐒𝐞𝐬 for engaging with donors, communities, and governmental funding sources.
πŸ”· π€π§πšπ₯𝐲𝐬𝐒𝐬 of the Dutch funding landscape, including opportunities with humanitarian organizations.
πŸ”· 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐒𝐜𝐚π₯ 𝐭𝐨𝐨π₯𝐬 to enhance the sustainability and impact of their initiatives.

We were honored to collaborate with representatives from initiatives such as VATAHA Foundation, π•π’π₯π§πšπ‰πš, Stichting 'Slava i Volya' Zwolle, OekraΓ―ense Club, Ko-Station, Vital'nya Foundation, Kastanje Dutch-Ukrainian Cultural Center, United Way the Netherlands and Haarlem4Ukraine. These organizations play a critical role in supporting Ukrainian communities, and we are proud to contribute to their growth and success.

Through the Civil Society Hub, OPORA remains committed to building a resilient network of organizations, fostering collaboration, and creating a pathway to professionalisation of all grassroot initiatives in the Netherlands.