Expert pool session on fundraising for ukrainian communities

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 grass-roots organizations supporting Ukrainian communities in the Netherlands.
Led by Larisa Christina Triantafyllidi, the session offered participants valuable insights into:

🔷 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 for engaging with donors, communities, and governmental funding sources.
🔷 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬 of the Dutch funding landscape, including opportunities with humanitarian organizations.
🔷 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 to enhance the sustainability and impact of their initiatives.

We were honored to collaborate with representatives from initiatives such as VATAHA Foundation, 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐧𝐚𝐉𝐚, Stichting 'Slava i Volya' Zwolle, Oekraïense 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.