💡 International Conference | 18 - 19 June 2026 | Grand Hotel Millennium, Sofia Bulgaria
FUNDRAISING In Times Of Courage: Stretching the Boundaries
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participants
speakers
Fundraising club members
Organizations and partners
The conference is initiated by Fundraising Club Bulgaria and organized by the Bulgarian Center for Not-for-Profit Law (BCNL) with the financial support of the America for Bulgaria Foundation within the project “Stronger Together: Engaging Other Sectors in Civil Society Initiatives (2026–2028)”.
Partners supporting the event are Accenture Bulgaria, Fantastico, and Vivacom.
The event is held in collaboration with the European Fundraising Association (EFA).
Reimagining Fundraising for Democracy
The International Conference will inspire and enrich the knowledge of all fundraising professionals and grassroot organizations from Bulgaria and the region on the modern European trends in fundraising for democratic values in challenging times.
For the second time in Bulgaria!
Experience the philanthropy and impact of giving of a new generation.
Join the event to discover contemporary practices, innovations and approaches for
- crowdfunding and public mobilization for difficult causes
- transformation of watchdog activities intо FUNDRAISABLE CAUSES
- Engagement of Major Donors in Protecting Democratic CAUSES
Become a part of the large community of fundraising professionals from across Europe.
What to Expect
Exclusive networking opportunities
The contemporary strategies of donor foundations to support the CSO community
Practical workshops and inspiring talks
Contemporary digital platforms, models and innovations supporting CSOs in crowdfunding, networking and capacity building
Renowned international and local speakers
Inspiring approaches to raise funds for difficult causes and overcome the challenges
Meet the International speakers
Explore our handsome international speakers
Dr. Rupert Graf Strachwitz
Senior Strategic Advisor of Maecenata Foundation, Germany
Richard Docwra
Director of the ChangeStar, UK
Eduard Marček
Executive Director of EFA
Andrzej Pietrucha
Fundraising Consultant at Academy of Civic Organizations Foundation, Poland
Jan Kroupa
Founder of the Czech Fundraising Center, Czech Republic
Björn Lampe
Executie Director of betterplace.org. Germany
Giedrė Šopaitė-Šilinskienė
Foudnder and CEO of the Baltic Fundraising Hub, Lithuania
Cătălin Dinu
Co-founder of 2doGood, Romania
Katarzyna Batko-Toluc
Co-founder of the Civic Citizens Network Watchdog Poland
Nancy Schiller
President and CEO of the America for Bulgaria Foundation
Alexander Alexiev
Actor and advocate for socially significant causes
Nadejda Dermendjieva
Co-Director of the Bulgarian Fund for Women
Iliyana Nikolova
Executive Director of Workshop for Civic Initiatives Foundation, Bulgaria
Zuzana Suchova
Fund manager at Donio
Petar Torneff
Managin Director of ATC Accenture Bulgaria
Diana Dimova-Yordanova
Corporate communications expert, FANTASTICO GROUP
Svetoslav Dragiev
manager of Lead by Example Foundation established by SiteGround, Bulgaria
Adelina Peeva
Sponsorships and Еvents Мanager, UniCredit Bulbank, Bulgaria
Milena Ivanova
Fundraising Strategist and Philanthropy Leader, Bulgaria
Nadia Shabani
Director of the Bulgarian Center for Not-for-Profit Law
Dilyana Maneva
Deputy Executive Director at For Our Children Foundation
Neli Kocheva
Head of Development and Fundraising at the Teach For Bulgaria Foundation
Latinka Ducheva
Engagement and Resource Mobilisation Director at WWF
Svetla Parmakova
Co-founder of One Percent Change,Bulgaria
Nadejda Rangelova
Co-founder and Chair of the "For Good" Foundation, Bulgaria
Simeon Vasilev
Equality Campaigner
Luben Panov
America for Bulgaria Foundation
Dani Koleva
Child Protection Specialist, UNICEF Bulgaria
Susan Johnson
Global executive strategist and consultant in fundraising
Gabriela Marinova
Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum
Aylin Yumerova-Petrova
Program Director at the Bulgarian Center for Not-for-Profit Law
Summit Tickets
Conference Ticket
Early Bird until April 30, 2026
Master Class Ticket
Early Bird until April 30, 2026
Conference + Master Class Ticket
Early Bird until April 30, 2026
The organization of the conference of this magnitude costs us a lot of effort and resources. Your participation fee will cover 0.2% of the cost of the entire forum and will be used for the administration of the event.
We’d love to have you, so grab your ticket now and let’s make this year's event awesome together!
Many reasons to join but the most essential …
The event is an ideal opportunity for networking.
Fundraising professionals and charity CSOs from Bulgaria, Central and Eastern Europe
CSR and ESG managers and team members
Experts involved in fundraising for civic causes in Bulgarian grassroots CSOs
Representatives of donor organizations supporting socially engaged causes
The venue
Fundraising club Bulgaria
The Fundraising Club Bulgaria is an informal network of experts committed to raising donations for civic causes. The Club’s mission is to unite the community of fundraising professionals in Bulgaria, to positively influence the philanthropic environment by sharing best practices in philanthropy and volunteerism, and to promote high ethical behavior.
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The conference is initiated by Fundraising Club Bulgaria and organized by the Bulgarian Center for Not-for-Profit Law (BCNL) with the financial support of the America for Bulgaria Foundation within the project “Stronger Together: Engaging Other Sectors in Civil Society Initiatives (2026–2028)”.
Partners supporting the event are Accenture Bulgaria, Fantastico, and Vivacom. The event is held in collaboration with the European Fundraising Association (EFA).
The Fundraising Club Bulgaria is an informal network of experts committed to raising donations for civic causes. The Club’s mission is to unite the community of fundraising professionals in Bulgaria, to positively influence the philanthropic environment by sharing best practices in philanthropy and volunteerism, and to promote high ethical behavior.
The statements and opinions expressed on this website are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the America for Bulgaria Foundation.