Fundraising and Donor Relations | ZMINA:Resilience Capacity Building

Fundraising is more than just a search for financial resources; it is about finding the right partners who believe in your mission. In this final training session of the Cultural Project Management series, we shift our focus toward long-term sustainability and growth. Trainer: Fairooz Tamimi Fairooz Tamimi is a published author, serial entrepreneur, and a cultural strategist. With over 30 years of experience at the intersection of culture and social change, she is certified in project management and strategic planning. Fairooz has led transformative initiatives across Europe and the Middle East, including founding the Cultural Transformation Movement (CTM) while serving as the Strategic Development Director in Trans Europe Halles, and as the executive director of Action For Hope, a Belgian organisation working globally with Arts for Culture and communities in Crises. Session content:

• Strategic Fundraising: How to identify relevant and strategic funding sources, and a practical exercise to start a fundraising plan for your organization
• The Winning Application: Key aspects of successful grant writing and how to steer clear of common pitfalls
• The Power of the Pitch: How to communicate with donors effectively by combining clear facts with a powerful narrative

Еhe session was held on 1 April 2026 in English.

ZMINA:Resilience is a cooperation between Izolyatsia (UA), Trans Europe Halles (SE) and Malý Berlín (SK), co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union. Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them. 

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