Ukraine

ISAR Ednannia was established in 1997 and officially registered in 1999. “Ednannia” stands for “unity” which is the organisation’s philosophy and mission. ISAR Ednannia systematically trains community foundations based on their needs, challenges and trends in civil society. Currently, the implementation of the decentralization reform in Ukraine leads to growing influence of local authorities and local self-governments. ISAR tries to implement community foundations as motors in this development, since they already have knowledge, skills and instruments for community work. Still, the organisation faces the challenge of engaging people and making community foundations sustainable.

The National Network for Local Philanthropy Development is a network organisation that unites Ukrainian community foundations for the development of local philanthropy and volunteering in communities, activating residents and support for community initiatives. Our main task is to spread the best practices of philanthropy and create new modern forms of public participation. Its mission is the development of social capital and the culture of philanthropy for the sustainable development of communities in Ukraine.