We are proud to announce the arrival of Nory Graciele Angel, recipient of the prestigious Fulbright Specialist award. Nory G. Angel, from the American Leadership Forum Houston/Gulf Coast (ALF), will be staying with us in Pula in November with the aim of exchanging knowledge and establishing international partnerships with the Foundation.
Over the course of two weeks, Nory G. Angel will conduct a series of educational lectures and workshops...
The Foundation Istria is proud to announce that it has been selected to participate in the "Leave a Good Mark" program in 2024, which is being conducted for the third consecutive year by Erste Bank and its partners – the Solidarna Foundation, Social Prudence Consulting, Panda Communications, and the Erste Foundation. This program is intended for nonprofit organizations that positively impact society through their work and that develop products or services...
Pula has today become a center of philanthropy, where students gathered to spread kindness and help those in need through play and learning. The "Philanthropic Treasure Hunt of Pula," organized by the Istria Foundation – Fondazione Istria, combined history, solidarity, and fun in a unique competition. This event showcased how even small gestures can have a big impact, inspiring children to become agents of change in their community.
In...
Preparations for this year's Philanthropic Treasure Hunt of Pula have successfully begun. Over the past three days, the Foundation's staff held introductory lectures at seven primary schools that will participate in this year's Hunt: TOŠ Giuseppina Martinuzzi, Marčana Primary School, Veli Vrh Primary School, Vidikovac Primary School, Kaštanjer Primary School, Centar Primary School, and Šijana Primary School.
The aim of the workshops...
Last week, from September 10th to 13th, we had the opportunity to participate in the conference "Philanthropy for Stronger Democracy" in the city of Jurmala, Latvia. The event was organized by the Active Citizens Fund (ACF) Latvia in collaboration with ACF fund operators from Bulgaria, Croatia, Malta, Poland, and Romania.
The conference addressed various aspects of philanthropy,...
From an early age, it is important to learn how to be a responsible member of the community and actively contribute to its development—starting within the family, school, and extending to the local community and beyond. Being active in the community is not just desirable; it is essential for building a better society. No one should be a passive observer, but rather an active citizen who contributes with...