The Come Back Alive Foundation has been supporting Ukraine since 2014. To enhance the Defense Forces' effectiveness and save defenders' lives, the organization provides them with equipment, vehicles, communication equipment, surveillance and strike drone systems, and more. From February 24, 2022, to September 2024, the Foundation has raised over 12 billion UAH for Ukraine's defenders.
Deputy Director of the Foundation Oleh Karpenko will be one of the keynote speakers at the Heroes' Backbone Summit of Professional Fundraisers, organized by ISAR Ednannia on September 12 in Kyiv.
As a former soldier, Oleh has firsthand knowledge of the Ukrainian defenders’ real needs and daily challenges. His presentation will focus on innovative and practical fundraising cases for supporting the military and lifehacks on where to find new ideas and how to keep going when the needs keep growing, but resources are decreasing.
You can view the Summit agenda at the following link.
See you on Thursday!
We invite you to join the workshop Financial Risks in Fundraising and How to Avoid Them at the Heroes’ Backbone Professional Fundraisers Summit, organized by ISAR Ednannia on September 12 in Kyiv.
During the session, you’ll get answers to crucial questions such as what documents are needed if a charitable foundation wants to open an account in a foreign bank or what are the specific challenges of this process. You will also learn how to protect charitable accounts from cybercriminals and train your staff in cybersecurity best practices for financial transactions.
For charitable organizations, having accounts in foreign banks is often necessary to receive funds from international donors. Lyudmyla Slobodianyk, Director of Compliance Department at Raiffeisen Bank, will clearly explain the requirements of both European and Ukrainian banks.
Her colleague, Ruslana Okrug, Head of Information Security, will share insights on how to safeguard your organization from hacker attacks and how to train employees to handle sensitive information with caution.
For more details on this and other valuable workshops at the Summit, please refer to the event program.
Engaging businesses in charitable activities enhances their public image, strengthens social responsibility, and contributes to positive changes in the country.
Looking for practical advice on building sustainable partnerships between civil society and businesses and curious to know what companies typically expect from such cooperation? Then join us at the workshop Working with Businesses: Secrets and Pitfalls at the Heroes' Backbone Professional Fundraising Summit on September 12 in Kyiv, organized by ISAR Ednannia.
The workshop will feature insights from Valeriia Tatarchuk, founder of the Tvoya Opora Charitable Foundation. Valeriia will share how to effectively engage support from businesses and public figures to fund social and charitable projects and the strategies behind such efforts. Participants will learn how to build long-term partnerships with businesses and discover what companies value most in cooperation with charitable organizations.
Check the event program for details on other workshops and exciting talks at the Summit.
We look forward to seeing you next Thursday!
The phrase "This day has come!" has become one of the hallmarks of Ukrainian fundraising. That's why the Heroes' Backbone Professional Fundraisers Summit could not be complete without the Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation, represented by its director, Andriy Shuvalov.
Drones for the army or an actual satellite? Modular housing or demining operations? It seems there are no impossible tasks for the foundation. Andriy will share unique examples of how to tirelessly inspire Ukrainians and the world to raise millions for the most urgent war-related and humanitarian needs.
Andriy joined the foundation as a volunteer in March 2022, helping organize warehouse operations in Podil. He later became the head of the operations and logistics department, responsible for streamlining logistics and optimizing coordination between the Kyiv and Dnipro hubs.
"Everyone should be involved in defending the country. You are either in the military or helping the military defeat the enemy. That is my motivation. And also, my son, whom I want to raise in a free, independent country," says Andriy.
So, hurry up – registration for the Summit, initiated by ISAR Ednannia on September 12 in Kyiv, closes today at 6:00 p.m.! Don’t miss the most exciting fundraising event of September! Register here: https://forms.gle/U5CKDW2wjWnm4eD36.