The
Roscongress Foundation’s social platform — the Innosocium Foundation has joined
the Donors Forum. Innosocium began engaging in active charitable work as part
of the We’re Together mutual assistance campaign, raising RUB 98 million from
major Russian and international companies such as Aqualine, Coca-Cola, MTS, Gazprom
Neft, and Philip Morris International to help Russians who found themselves in
danger because of COVID-19. Despite the easing of quarantine restrictions
throughout Russia, the Foundation has made the strategic decision to continue
its charitable work.
«The COVID-19 pandemic has provided a major boost to the development of
philanthropic trends in society. Numerous socially responsible organizations
have taken an interest in developing long-term systematic programmes. In this
case, these aren’t only targeted donations, but a kind of venture philanthropy
— a combination of not only monetary, but intellectual resources as well. This
approach creates the conditions needed to further develop charity in Russia, enhance
professionalism and openness, and unify communities», Adviser to the Russian President Anton
Kobyakov said.
The Donors
Forum is an association of major grant-providing organizations that operate in
Russia. It is the only association of foundations and companies in the country
that regularly engages in charitable activities. Its main activities include
exchanging information and working methods among various donor organizations,
developing and disseminating standards and ethical norms of philanthropic
activities, and representing the interests of the donor community. The Donors
Forum is committed to actively expanding relations and establishing cooperation
with international donor organizations. The Donors Forum includes such major
companies as Coca-Cola and affiliated companies like Philip Morris
International in Russia, Amway, Evraz, MTS.
«We are pleased to welcome as a member of
the Donors Forum our reliable partner and good friend — the social platform of
the Roscongress Foundation — the Innosocium Foundation, which over the past two
years has become a full-fledged participant in the Russian charity sector. Discussions
about the problems and prospects of social investment at major economic forums,
a foresight session with key sector experts on the future of charity, and the
Innosocium contest of student projects are just a few of the projects that we
have already successfully implemented as part of our partnership. Each of them
demonstrates that the Foundation is ready to contribute to the development of
systematic charity in Russia with both expert and organizational resources»,
Donors Forum Executive Director Alexandra Boldyreva said.
The Roscongress Foundation is a socially oriented non-financial development institution and a major organizer of nationwide and international conventions; exhibitions; and business, public, youth, sporting, and cultural events. It was established in pursuance of a decision by the President of the Russian Federation.
The Foundation was established in 2007 with the aim of facilitating the development of Russia’s economic potential, promoting its national interests, and strengthening the country’s image. One of the roles of the Foundation is to comprehensively evaluate, analyse, and cover issues on the Russian and global economic agendas. It also offers administrative services, provides promotional support for business projects and attracting investment, helps foster social entrepreneurship and charitable initiatives.
Each year, the Foundation’s events draw participants from 208 countries and territories, with more than 15,000 media representatives working on-site at Roscongress’ various venues. The Foundation benefits from analytical and professional expertise provided by 5,000 people working in Russia and abroad.
The Foundation works alongside various UN departments and other international organizations, and is building multi-format cooperation with 180 economic partners, including industrialists’ and entrepreneurs’ unions, financial, trade, and business associations from 81 countries worldwide, and 186 Russian public organizations, federal and legislative agencies, and federal subjects.
The Roscongress Foundation has Telegram channels in Russian t.me/Roscongress, English – t.me/RoscongressDirect, Spanish – t.me/RoscongressEsp and Arabic t.me/RosCongressArabic. Official website and Information and Analytical System of the Roscongress Foundation:roscongress.org.