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Deeds of community foundations
Community philanthropy is the goal-oriented attraction of funds, time, skills and other resources for the benefit of the public in a specific geographical area, i.e. in cities and districts. In Latvia, it is implemented by community funds.
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Community philanthropy is the goal-oriented attraction of funds, time, skills and other resources for the benefit of the public in a specific geographical area, i.e. in cities and districts. Pictured: Citizens' Forum.
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The community philanthropy nurtures and improves the quality of life within a specific community by solving local problems; encouraging collaboration between the nonprofit, State and private sector; developing local charitable traditions; implementing projects of vital importance to the local community; offering local residents opportunity to play a part in the growth of their community.
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Community foundations - charitable organisations that ascertain the needs of their local community, attract donations and other resources required for the fulfilment of important projects conceived by local residents, and oversee their implementation.
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The capital raised in charity events of Latvian community funds gives an opportunity to fulfill the hundreds of needs and ideas in cities and counties.
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The most frequently supported are educational projects, cultural events, health, social welfare, sports, youth initiatives, activities to improve the region.
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Infrastructure improvement works in Kandava region.
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Works in Kandava region.
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Arrangement of a playground in Limbaži school.
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Community philanthropy is an international movement that promotes positive change in local communities on almost every continent.
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Community funds actively involve the local community and volunteers in the implementation of the plans.
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Improvement works in Middle Latgale.
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Community philanthropy is an international movement that facilitates positive changes within societies on almost every continent. Globally, there are 1,864 active community foundations, 670 of which are in Europe. Nine of these operate in Latvia – in Talsi, Lielvārde, Valmiera, Alūksne and Ape, Kandava, Limbaži, Mid-Latgale, Ķekava and Liepāja. They span 26 municipalities and almost 300,000 residents.
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Latvia's first community foundation - Talsi District Foundation - was founded in 2003.
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Volunteers and young people take part in various activities. They learn new useful skills. -
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Ball rally organized by Alūksne and Ape Region Foundation.
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Charity ball rally in Valmiera.
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Among the Baltic States, Latvia is the only country in which community philanthropy has taken root, and which can reflect on almost 20 years of achievement in this realm.
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Donation boxes - one of the ways to attract donations for the implementation of important plans in your region.
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