Open lecture: Philanthropy in Central Eastern Europe Region by Konrad Siwinski, Social Impact Alliance for CEE

Faculty of Political Science and International Studies,  Department of Diplomacy and International  Institutions, University of Warsaw invites for an open lecture:

Unlocking Private Capital for Social Good in Central & Eastern Europe*

By Konrad Siwiński – Head of Research at Social Impact Alliance for CEE, Minds & Roses | Senior Partner and Team Leader

Lecture will take place on Monday 4th of November, 2024,  9.45 -11.15,  Czarnowski room, Faculty of Political Science and International Studies Building, Krakowskie Przedmieście 3

Host and Chair: Anita Budziszewska, Department of Diplomacy and International Studies, WNPISM, University of Warsaw

Konrad Siwiński

Social Impact Alliance for CEE | Head of Research

Minds & Roses | Senior Partner and Team Leader

Researcher, social activist, team leader, and academic lecturer. He particularly enjoys large strategic projects that are closely aligned with the daily business of clients. A specialist in the areas of innovation, strategy, and experience building. Head of Research at the think tank Social Impact Alliance for CEE. He teaches Marketing Research at the Faculty of Management at the University of Warsaw. In his free time, he trains to run as far as possible, always with music in his ears. You can also spot him at basketball games of Dziki Warszawa.

 Registration is required. Please register at: dyplomacja.wnpism@uw.edu.pl. Please kindly note, only limited places are available.

* Lecture is a part of the course Philanthropy and International Organisations in global and regional perspective: reinventing social leaderships and global governance. Course is offered as a result of the Research project  “Philanthropy and international relations: how do cultural, political and axiological settings determine philanthropy?” conducted at the Geneva Centre for Philanthropy, University of Geneva by Anita Budziszewska and funded by the Swiss Government within the research programme “Swiss Confederation Excellence” for abroad scholars.

Course is conducted on Mondays at 9.45 at University of Warsaw (morning session).

Due to limited seats offered at the stage of registration,  we are opening the single meetings in the formula  of “open lectures” for all interested students, including students that were not able to join and register for the course.

The second afternoon “regional” session is conducted by the University of Geneva. Only registered in USOS students have access to the second session.

Course is conducted under the 4EU+ Alliance initiative (shared courses) within the University of Warsaw offer.

Open meetings within  the University of Warsaw morning sessions are as follow (information will be updated regularly on the Faculty website):

Meeting: 14.10. 2024 – Anita Budziszewska, the University of Warsaw

Title: Philanthropy and International Relations: regional and global perspectives

Meeting: 21.10. 2024 –  Anita Budziszewska, the University of Warsaw

Title: Global Governance, Philanthropic Foundations  and United Nations: how philanthropy can co-shape international agenda?

Meeting: 28.10. 2024 – Anita Budziszewska, the University of Warsaw

Title:  Culture and Philanthropy: understanding identity based philanthropy concept –  regional and global perspectives

Meeting:  4.11. 2024 –  Konrad Siwiński – Social Impact Alliance for CEE; Minds & Roses | Senior Partner and Team Leader (OPEN LECTURE)

Title: Unlocking Private Capital for Social Good in Central & Eastern Europe

Meeting: 18.11. 2024 – Magda Janiszewska – IOM; PLxUN Association / Former UN Analyst, International Development Practitioner and MENA Region Specialist (OPEN LECTURE)

Title: Youth engagement in UN programming: the importance of meaningful Youth engagement in creating Impact OR the role of UN in international Development

Meeting on 25.11. 2024 – Piotr Augustyniak –  Lawyer, CEO – Columbus Private, Geneva, Switzerland  (OPEN LECTURE)

Title: Global Impact, Local Roots: Swiss Philanthropy in the International Ecosystem

Meeting: 2.12. 2024– Anita Budziszewska, the University of Warsaw

Title: What is the Future of Philanthropy? Role of Philanthropists, Philanthropic Sectors and Philanthropic Foundations in International Relations

For questions please contact course coordinator: Dr Anita Budziszewska (anita.budziszewska@uw.edu.pl)