Viewon#Philanthropy QUARTERLY BULETIN , NO.2, DECEMBER2017
In this issue: -Philanthropy Award 2017 Winners Announced page 1 -Quick facts on philanthropic activity in Albania October—December 2017 page 2—3 - “Buddy Walk Tirana”, Down Syndrome Albania - “International Holiday Bazaar” supporting abandoned babies—OSAAB -“1 Day volunteerism at Zoo Park“, Green line Albania page 4—5 -”You are a Sunflower” the awareness raising campaign supporting children who suffer from blood diseases page 6 - Giving Circle- Partners Albania’s latest initiative and the first live Crowdfunding in Albania! page 7 -ECNL survey on the Regulatory Framework for Fundraising in Europe page 8
Partners Albania Organized the 7th Annual Philanthropy Awards Ceremony Since 2011, Partners Albania’s Philanthropy Awards recognize the effort and express gratitude to individuals, families and companies that contribute to life improvement in their communities. The 2017 event was attended by government officials, representatives of diplomatic corps, international institutions and donor agencies, representatives of the business sector, nonprofit and media.
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.
The winners of the Philanthropy Awards 2017 were: Award for Contribution at National Level was granted to TELEKOM Albania, for its contribution to supporting social, health care and environmental development in the country, in particular for the provision of artistic books to the public libraries in Tirana, provision of medical equipment to the “Shefqet Ndroqi” hospital and to the Neurology Service of University Hospital Center “Mother Teresa”, as well as for the special contribution in the research for the fight against dementia, through virtual reality . Award for Contribution at Local Level was granted to HAKO sh.p.k, for the support given in the field of education, therapeutic services and development of children and young people with special needs in the city of Tirana. Award for Individual Contribution was awarded to Ms. Albana Osmani, for the special contribution to the reconstruction of the Pediatric Oncohematology Service at the University Hospital “Mother Teresa”, and the increase of citizen’s solidarity and awareness to help the children affected by blood diseases through the campaign “You are a sunflower”. Special Award “Pioneer of Philanthropy ” was granted (posthumously) to Mr. Kristaq Zografi for his outstanding activity in the field of education and culture, in particular for the construction of the first gymnasium in the village Qestorat in Gjirokastra, the allocation of scholarships for young people and the construction of several public works in and outside the country. Certificate of Appreciation was granted to Mr. Gjergji Renja, for the continued contribution in support of families in need in the villages of Berat, especially in support of education and integration of young ___ people in these areas.
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