English Speaking club dedicated to IRF

English Speaking club dedicated to The International Renaissance Foundation (IRF). It was held by the head of the center Svitlana Usenko and the President of Speaking Club Vasil Tofel.
The International Renaissance Foundation (IRF) was founded in April 1990. IRF is an integral part of the International Soros network which incorporates national and regional foundations in more than thirty countries around the world. These foundations share a common goal of supporting educational, social and legal initiatives that promote the development and establishment of an open society.
The International Renaissance Foundation finances projects and programs which foster the development of civil society, promote rule of law and independent mass media. Funds are also allocated for diversification of information resources for the third sector, democratization of education and public. health, advancing of social capital and academic publications, as well as ensuring protection of national minorities rights and their integration into Ukrainian society.
Over the period from 1990 to 2008 the International Renaissance Foundation supported numerous Ukrainian non-government organizations (NGOs), community groups, academic and cultural institutions, publishing houses etc. in the amount of over $ 100 million.

Anatoliy Rybalko

Anatoliy Rybalko:
As always, it was very interesting to meet new people at our Club`s meeting. We paid attention to George Soros charity activity and International Renaissance Foundation. In addition, we discussed the practice of charity in Ukraine.

Hellen Anufrieva:
I’ve met a lot of new people and found out their opinion about charity. It was extremely interesting to find out about George Soros charity foundation and their activity in Ukraine.