Ukrainian II NGO Forum will be held on October
7, 2015 in Kiev, in which representatives of international donors, businesses
and volunteers are going to build a unified platform consolidation of public
organizations of Ukraine to share the unique experience of the phenomenon of
Ukrainian volunteering with the global donor community.
The Memorandum of
consensus between Ukrainian NGOs and representatives of business and
international organizations with the most pressing issues on the activities of
nonprofit organizations in Ukraine is planned to be signed during the Forum.
The event will be held at the Main corps of Taras Shevchenko National
University of Kyiv, 60 Volodymyrska Street, City of Kyiv.
"We focused on the most pressing issues
that concern NGOs and highlighted the main areas to be discussed at the Forum,
including fundraising best practices, funding opportunities, legal and tax
features and others. Now is the time of action, not words. Action for
consolidation efforts. Actions should go first the word, "- said Katerina
Sivakov, executive director of Actions First Foundation.
For the first time in Ukraine will be organized
public discussion of the role of volunteer movements and NGOs in the reforms.
Also at the Forum will be presented a unique
experience of other types of country volunteering to the international donor
community, including international financial institutions and representatives
of large and medium businesses. Will be built on a common base many Ukrainian
public organizations in order to enhance professional relationships and thus
stimulate the creation of new projects. Forum participants will exchange
information on possibilities of fund raising for non-profit initiatives in
light of the current challenges of the country.
Forum speakers will be Alexei Reznikov Deputy
Mayor and secretary of the Kyiv City Council, Eliab Byelotserkovskyy Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Israel to Ukraine, Vyacheslav Klimov CEO
and co-owner of "New Mail", Yuriy Shkil executive director of support
for reform in Ukraine, Andrew Dligach co-founder of Ukrainian venture hub, Oleg
Protsenko and Maria Barabash project managers of the National Reforms Council,
Artem Mirgorodsky Head of Secretariat intensive care reform package, Anne
Gulevskaya Executive Director of the Ukrainian Philanthropists Forum, Anna
Bihdan Chairman of the NGO "Ukrainian morning," Irina Lytovchenko
co-founder of the charity fund "Tabletochki", Ilona Sologub expert
KSE and others.
Important to mention that the Fair of NGO
projects in Ukraine will be held within the Forum, where any non-governmental
initiative will have the opportunity to showcase their projects and find
potential partners.
Forum organizer is A7 CONFERENCES. Partners are
ActionsFirstFoundation, Ukrainian venture hub, Taras Shevchenko National
University of Kyiv, NGO "Ukrainian morning." General TV partner is 5
kanal, Interfax-Ukraine is general information partner. Among the media
partners forum are The Ukrainian Week, Apostrof, Companion, UJBL. The event is
held with the support of Ukrainian Philanthropists Forum, American Chamber of
Commerce in Ukraine and restaurant "Mama Manana."
Thanks to Forum partners the participation in
the event is free (after online registration and confirmation)
.
Concerning media accreditation, please contact
Lidiia Markova, tel. +38 066 165 77 87,markova@mprgroup.com.ua
For more information, please contact Tatiana
Luhanovoyu, tel. +38 044 227 27 77, +38 063 118 25 26, tatyana@a7conf.com or visit: www.a7conf.com/ngo
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