Viewon#Philanthropy QUARTERLY BULLETIN, NO.1, OCTOBER2017
In this issue:
www.smileshope.webs.com
-www.smileshope.webs.com the newest charity website -Philanthropy Award 2017 page 1 -Quick facts on philanthropy activity in Albania July— September 2017 page 2—3
Hiljana Biba is a very talented 17 years old girl who has become one of the most inspiring philanthropists in Albania.
-Young Photographer donates the incomes from the book sells for the children with Down syndrome -Scout girls donate for the community -Elderly invest for a better community page 4—5
She had art exhibitions and her short movies “What Made Me” and “Target” were shown in cinemas. The whole revenue from ticket sales was donated for people in need. And this is not where her charitable efforts stop.
-TUNGJATJETA! Latest fundraising campaign for children with disabilities page 6
Hiljana, together with her friends, has launched an online charity called Smiles Hope, to help homeless people and people in need.
-World Giving Index 2017, latest leading report on world giving page 7
At Smiles Hope you cannot donate money, only goods: clothes, shoes, water and food, and you have the opportunity to directly participate in their activities. Source: Shqiptarja.com
Partners Albania, as part of its mission to support the non for profit sector in Albania and to strengthen the crosssectorial cooperation, works on developing philanthropy in the country. For the third consecutive year, Partners Albania is conducting the monitoring of philanthropic activity through the media, including social media, and information resources from the public and non-public institutions. The monitoring process is conducted on daily bases and the findings present the supported causes, the nature and value of donations, geographic coverage and the donor’s nature. They are presented as monthly short summary reports that aim to help on the understanding and identification of this activity. Data collection is supported by Catalyst. This bulletin presents infodata on the monitoring of this activity, as well as featured cases of donations and support, in Albania and region.
Philanthropy Awards 2017 ! The Philanthropy Awards is an annual event Partners Albania organizes since 2011, to express our gratitude to individuals and business companies who contribute to improving the quality of life in our society.
Philanthropy Award this year will be held on December 1st and the categories for nominations are:
Award for Business Entities Contributing at the National Level Award for Business Entities Contributing at the Local Level Award for the Individual Contribution
For more information click the link: www.partnersalbania.org
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