Viewon#Philanthropy QUARTERLY BULETIN , NO.3, JUNE2018
In this issue: -Green Ideas Competition 2018 Winners Announced page 1 -Quick facts on philanthropic activity in Albania April—June 2018 page 2—3 - “Books for Roses”, in Elbasan’s Public Library - “Shqiptarët për Shqiptarët” TV Show supporting people in need -“Alpha Bank Group Volunteer Day“, supporting children suffering from blood diseases page 4—5 -”Love is All—Charity Gala” in support of Streha LGBT - “The Global Philanthropy Environment Index” - report on philanthropic environment in 79 countries page 6—7
Partners Albania organized on 28-29 June 2018 in Tirana, the national competition “Green Ideas 2018“. “Green Ideas” is an annual competition that Partners Albania organizes since 2012, in the framework of its work on promoting entrepreneurship and social innovation. 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.
During the two days of the competition, 20 individuals, civil society organizations and small business ventures presented their ideas in front of a jury of experts, who selected three best ideas: “Green Paths“, the idea of the Vjosa Explorer Association, which aims to increase the touristic offer in the Permeti area through the construction of the Green Paths, as an untapped potential that improves the visitor experience, increases the quality of their stay and influences in reducing the seasonality of tourism activity in favor of employment growth, social and economic development. “Aloe Vera (Aloe Saponaria) in Albania“, the idea of Albi Sulo, (individual), consists in the development of a new enterprise to grow the Aloe Saponaria plant (for the first time in Albania) in a suburban area of Tirana, aiming to turn the cultivation of Aloe Vera in a successful and lucrative venture. “Pana Souvenirs”, the idea of Pezana Rexha, which aims to create and develop a new line of products – the “Made in Albania” souvenirs. It also aims creating job and training opportunities, as well as a line of unique products that fully represent and identify Albania. Winning ideas will be financially supported up to 800,000 ALL, through a fund created with contributions from local companies and private donors. Co-funders are the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, the Balkan Trust for Democracy-A project of the German Marshall Fund, Credins Bank and Telekom Albania. ___ 1