CAF Russia programs

Be Healthy! Healthy nutrition is one of the main prerequisites of human health. It is especially important in the childhood when many systems of the human body are being formed, and the lack of certain nutrients can cause serious developmental problems.

Center of Legal Information and Consultations on the New Legislation on NPOs in Russia The branch of «Charities Aid Foundation» (UK) in Russia (hereinafter — CAF Russia / CAF) with financial support from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation launched a new two-year project «CAF Center of legal Information and Consultations “Points of growth» to continue the programme «Center of Legal Information and Consultations on the New Legislation on NPOs in Russia» ended in May 2009. The project focuses on providing information and advice, methodological and technological support to NPOs and other participants of charitable activities; it provides legal support during the economic crisis and in line with the Government initiatives on development of NGOs.

Charity instead of gifts Charity instead of gifts is for those who want to make real gifts and make people happy. The idea behind the initiative brings together companies operating in Russia, who decided to spend corporate gifts budgets on charity.

Development of Local Community Foundations The Programme of grants to support establishment and development of Local Community Foundations in regions across Russia; it is implemented with the financial support of the Mott Foundation.

I breathe! The program «I breathe!» of «Ostrova» Foundation is aimed at improving the lives of patients suffering from cystic fibrosis throughout Russia. The mission of the project is to draw people’s attention to the problem of cystic fibrosis, the lack of quality and quantity of medical services and to promote the expansion of state social guarantees for the patients with cystic fibrosis.

IBM employees’ volunteering initiatives programme In 2011 to commemorate its 100 years as a corporation, IBM is implementing a special programme of employees’ volunteering initiatives called “Celebration of Service”. IBM employees actively participate in volunteer projects around the world, sharing their knowledge and professional experience in business to solve the most urgent problems of the public sector.

Life Line The goal of the Programme is to save the lives of children affected by serious diseases.

Look and see On 15 July 2011, the “Ladoga” Foundation launched its “Look and See” pilot programme in Ivanovo Region. The programme provides the elderly in remote areas of Ivanovo Region with free access to hi-tech ophthalmologic cataract treatment.

Museums of the Russian North «Museums of the Russian North» is a programme aimed at supporting new initiatives for development of art museums in the Northern Russian provinces. The Programme supports projects aimed at strengthening regional art museums and making them the centers of cultural life.

Polyus Zoloto — CAF A large-scale programme aimed at  supporting social initiatives and projects of non-profit organizations in the regions of activity of «Polyus Zoloto» company.

Restricted Call for Proposals «Points of Growth» The programme «Points of Growth» is a comprehensive programme of Charities Aid Foundation (UK) Branch Office in Russia, implemented with the financial support from the Ford Foundation, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, MATRA Programme of the Royal Netherlands Embassy and other Russian and international donors. The programme aims to develop Russian non-profit organizations in the economic crisis by strengthening their organizational and financial effectiveness, and drawing attention to their activities via  social advertising. It also aims to provide information and advice, as well as methodological and technological support to NGOs and participants of social and charitable activities on issues related to achievement of financial sustainability during the global recession and given the latest changes in the legal framework for philanthropy in Russia.

Socially Active Media The programme objective is to support new communication strategies of human rights and advocacy groups to advance their cause, build public support and potentially attract funding from the general public.

Step Further The programme of “Ladoga” Foundation «Step Further» is aimed at solving the problems of the older generation. The pilot phase of the programme includes a grant competition «Developing Activities of the Elderly».

The Jewish communities The charitable programme «Jewish communities» is aimed at revival of Jewish identity, and preservation of national cultural and historical heritage and development of social activity of Russian-speaking Jewish communities in Russia and worldwide.

The Foundation School The project «Foundation School» was relaunched in 2010. 2 training modules were held in May 2010 at the University of Heidelberg (Germany). The programme designed by CAF Global Trustees (UK) in partnership with Russian Donors’ Forum is intended for donors, founders, directors of private foundations and philanthropic advisers.

The website «Blago.ru» Works to promote effective Russian NPOs by publishing information about their activities and collecting online donations to support them.

They Need Your Help The only universal programme of payroll giving for company employees in Russia.

Together Against Breast Cancer A Nationwide competition of projects aimed at prevention of breast cancer is held by CAF Russia within the corporate charitable program of AVON company «Together Against».

Vnimanie The Programme is aimed at providing multidisciplinary assistance to children and adolescents with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Russia («vnimanie» is the Russian for «attention»).