The Foundation for Partnership and Civil Society Development

Completed Project: Fulbright Specialist Program – PhilantrophISTRIA: Building a Culture of Philanthropy

In the last two weeks of November, we had the pleasure of hosting Nory Angel, a recipient of the prestigious Fulbright Specialist award. Nory G. Angel, President of the American Leadership Forum Houston/Gulf Coast (ALF), visited us with the goal of exchanging knowledge and establishing international partnerships with Zaklada Istra – Fondazione Istria. Together with Nory, we worked on advancing two key areas: the Info Point for Associations and...

Announcing the "Conference ‘NGO – Challenges of the 21st Century’: Focus on Building a Resilient Civil Society through Collaboration"

Authentic Discussions, Great Energy, and a Chance to Meet the Game Changers – No Filters, No Sugarcoating at the Zaklada Istra Conference! Today’s press conference officially announced the upcoming event: "NGO – Challenges of the 21st Century," which will take place on Friday, November 29, 2024, in the relaxed atmosphere of The Shipyard Pub in Pula. This is not just another event ...

Zaklada Istra - Fondazione Istria Announces the Conference: NGO - CHALLENGES OF THE 21st CENTURY Zaklada Istra - Fondazione Istria is organizing the NGO - CHALLENGES OF THE 21st CENTURY conference, bringing together experts, association members, and all those interested in the civil sector for an open discussion on the current challenges and opportunities for the development of associations and nonprofit organizations. The conference will take...

We have become the official representative and coordinator of GivingTuesday activities in Croatia

As of this year, we have become the official representative and coordinator of GivingTuesday activities in Croatia! The GivingTuesday initiative began in 2012 with the goal of promoting philanthropy, volunteering, giving, and acts of kindness worldwide. It is celebrated in nearly 100 countries, inspiring individuals and groups to support both local and global philanthropic initiatives. The movement encourages year-round philanthropy through campaigns, events, and partnerships, motivating individuals, nonprofit organizations, local governments, and...

Feel Good Clubs: The first steps in creating new generations of philanthropists

At the beginning of this school year, we launched a pilot program for school-based philanthropic "Feel Good Clubs." Currently, we are implementing this program in several different formats across eight primary schools in Istria County: Giuseppina Martinuzzi (Pula),  dr. Mate Demarin (Medulin),  Matija Vlačić (Rabac), Vazmoslav Gržalja (Buzet),  Jurja Dobrine (Rovinj),  Jurja Dobrile (Rovinjsko Selo and Bale), and  Vodnjan - Dignano. ...

We participated in Capycon – a convention focused on the quality of leisure time

Last Saturday, October 26th, we attended Capycon, a convention organized by the Poreč-based association Capybara. On this occasion, Helga Možé, the director of Foundation Istria, delivered a half-hour presentation on the topic "Funding Sources for CSOs/ EU Tenders." Visitors had the opportunity to stop by our foundation's booth, which was featured among the exhibitors, allowing interested individuals and association members to learn more about the work of...