We would like to thank the following foundations and corporate sponsors for their generous support in making the Turda Democracy Gatherings possible!
Foundations:
The Open Society Institute (OSI), a private operating and grant making foundation, aims to shape public policy to promote democratic governance, human rights, and economic, legal, and social reform. On a local level, OSI implements a range of initiatives to support the rule of law, education, public health, and independent media. At the same time, OSI works to build alliances across borders and continents on issues such as combating corruption and rights abuses.
The Ford Foundation is an independent organization that seeks to reduce poverty and injustice, strengthen democratic values, promote international cooperation and advance human achievement.
Ion and Elisabeth Ratiu established THE RATIU FOUNDATION UK in London, in 1979. The main objective of the Foundation is to promote and support projects which further education and research in the culture and history of Romania and its people. Projects, undertaken in Romania, are encouraged on different subjects, such as patrimony, civil society, democracy, civilisation and environment protection. Grants are of variable size. The current Trustees are Elisabeth Ratiu, Indrei Ratiu, Ioana Ratiu, Nicolae Ratiu, and Ileana Troiano-Tilea.
Private-Sector Sponsors:
· Raiffeisen Bank
· RH Printing