From February 16 to 19, the GivingTuesday Summit of the European branch of the GivingTuesday initiative took place in Istanbul. Last year, Zaklada Istra - Fondazione Istria became the organizer and coordinator of GivingTuesday activities in Croatia, making this event an excellent opportunity to connect with other European organizations that share the same vision. The key topics discussed included: Networking and collaboration Strategy and direction...
Read moreThe implementation of the Feel Good program at Elementarz school Giuseppina Martinuzzi in Pula continues regularly in the second semester. The 4.b grade students (teacher Petra Rajh) have started the final part of the program, symbolically named When Little Hands Work Together. This segment of the program focuses on action, specifically philanthropic and volunteer initiatives. After learning about the needs of their community, the students decided how...
Read moreThe Foundation is organizing the "Liberating Structures" workshop as part of the Info Point for CSOs in Istria program. The workshop will be led by Nenad Maljković, a group process facilitator and permaculture practitioner, member of the Croatian Permaculture Association and the international cooperative Greaterthan Collective. ...
Read moreFocused on our responsibilities and goals, we sometimes forget how fulfilling it is to collaborate with others and contribute to our community. In a dynamic world full of challenges, each day brings an opportunity to connect and create together. When we join forces, we can shape an environment where everyone grows, learns, and builds a better future. Do you have an idea for a positive change in your community...
Read moreOn Monday, February 3, 2025, we had the pleasure of being guests on the children's radio show "Ententini," which airs every other Monday on Medulin FM. As a reminder, this school year, Zaklada Istra is piloting the Feel Good Program in 8 primary schools across Istria, including the Medulin-based OŠ dr. Mate Demarin. The program in this school is being implemented with first-graders under the guidance of teacher Barbara...
Read moreZaklada Istra – Fondazione Istria has developed a draft of the Strategic Plan for the period 2025 – 2030, outlining the direction for our future activities. Before finalizing it, we want to hear your thoughts! How to participate? The draft Strategic Plan and the Annex, which includes additional information about the Foundation’s previous work and an analysis of the current situation, are available below: Strategic Plan Zaklada...
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