National Giving Day 2023: Celebrating kindness in our schools
The Serbian Philanthropic Forum, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, announced the start of the campaign on the eve of the National Day of Giving , during which schools across Serbia will be able to nominate actions of schools, departments or individuals who stand out for their humanity, empathy and solidarity. The most successful actions and ideas will be awarded on the National Day of Giving, which is celebrated every year on October 9.
The deadline for submitting ideas and projects is September 20, 2023. .
We want to encourage the youngest to engage in socially responsible projects that promote humanity, solidarity and empathy,” said Veran Matić, executive director of the Serbian Philanthropic Forum. “We believe that, above all, students have the power to create positive changes in their schools and communities, and we want to reward and promote their exceptional efforts and show that they are the ones who can bring kindness back into our hearts.”
This year’s National Day of Giving officially begins the “Year of Kindness” in which the exceptional works of male and female students who have demonstrated and proven their commitment to fostering camaraderie, tolerance, caring for their neighbors and humanity will be recognized, highlighted and praised, all with the aim of guiding society on the right path after the tragic events in May 2023. .
State Secretary Prof. Dr. Ivica Radović pointed out that the Ministry of Education was pleased to support this initiative because it is very important to pay attention to individuals and actions that stood out for their humanity, fostering empathy and solidarity.
“I believe that you will not have an easy task, because such activities are regularly organized in our schools and many students and schools have shown humanity in action. Today, more than ever, we have the obligation and duty to develop the virtues and values of our students with even greater enthusiasm and to encourage them together to be even better people,” said the State Secretary.
This year’s National Day of Giving is realized as part of the Inspire to Action project, funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), and implemented by the Trag Foundation and other partner organizations, including CRTA, the Umbrella Organization of Serbian Youth, the Feminist Cultural Center BeFem, the Slavko Ćuruvija Foundation and the Serbian Philanthropic Forum. The National Day of Giving was established in 2018 at the initiative of the Serbian Philanthropic Forum, with the support of USAID and the Ana and Vlada Divac Foundation, within the former Project for the Improvement of the Giving Framework.
About the Serbian Philanthropic Forum:
The Serbian Philanthropic Forum (SFF) is an umbrella organization of foundations and donors in Serbia. As a platform for companies, organizations and individuals, leaders of investing in a better society in Serbia, SFF inspires strategic approaches to investing in society, creates an environment that stimulates giving and promotes philanthropy as a social value.