The Forum for Responsible Business and the Smart Collective invite civil society organizations to apply for participating in the Partnership Fair, which will be held from March 8 to 12, 2021.

The Partnership Fair is an opportunity for linking up civil society and business organizations with the aim of getting to know each other better, networking and achieving cooperation on specific projects and initiatives.

The call is open to all organizations that have proposals for cooperation in the following areas:

1. Initiatives for a healthier, cleaner and greener society,

2. Social inclusion of and support for the socially disadvantaged,

3. Support to and empowerment of women,

4. Support to and empowerment of young people through building skills and increasing employability.

From each of these areas, up to 5 organizations with specific proposals for cooperation with the business sector will have the opportunity to participate in the Partnership Fair.

The organizations selected to participate in the Partnership Fair will have the opportunity to:

• Present their activities and directly propose cooperation to company representatives;

• Improve their approach to cooperation with the business sector through a preparatory workshop and direct feedback from the employees dealing with corporate philanthropy programs in member companies of the Forum for Responsible Business;

• Achieve potential financial, commodity or volunteers’ support for the realization of their activities;

• Familiarize the public with their organization, social problems and the goals they stand for;

• Additionally connect with other organizations and companies that share the same values.

The application deadline is Thursday, February 18, 2021.

One may apply by filling in the form on https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/77voQ85NV04D386cj3H1

For any additional questions, please send an email to the Responsible Business Forum office (kancelarija@odgovornoposlovanje.rs).

The Partnership Fair is organized as part of the Project for Improving the Giving Framework, which is  funded by USAID, and implemented by the Coalition for Charity, led by the Ana and Vlade Divac Foundation, and additionally, among others, by the Serbian Chamber of Commerce.

Source: Civic Initiatives and Coordination Body