The Civil Society Foundation is established.<\/p>\n
1998<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe organise the first year of Via Bona Slovakia<\/a> Awards and motivational campaign Rock the Vote (Rock Volieb) at the occasion of the ’98 parliament election.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.nadaciapontis.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/rockvolieb.png\")
<\/p>\nDue to the Rock the Vote (Rock Volieb) election campaign, the number of first-time voters increased by 60% compared to previous elections.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2001<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe transform and change our name to the “Pontis Foundation”.<\/p>\n
2003<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nThe first endowment funds are established.<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.nadaciapontis.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/kubaa3.jpg\")
<\/p>\nCuban dissident Oswald Paya during his visit to Slovakia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2004<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe found the Business Leaders Forum<\/a> and organise the first Corporate Responsibility Conference (today’s BLF Summit<\/a>).<\/p>\n2007<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe organise the first corporate volunteering event “Our Town<\/a>” (then called “Our Bratislava”).<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.nadaciapontis.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/nasemestostara.jpg\")
<\/p>\n\u201cOur Bratislava\u201c transformed into an event called \u201cOur Town\u201c, the biggest corporate volunteering event in Slovakia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2008<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe hold the first year of the Corporate Philanthropy Forum.<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.nadaciapontis.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/fff-1.jpg\")
<\/p>\nThe Corporate Philanthropy Forum was first held in 2008.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2010<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe launch the first development cooperation project in Kenya and an individual donation programme called DobraKrajina.sk.<\/p>\n
2011<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe launch the Pro Bono Attorneys initiative and the Heart for Children charity project.<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.nadaciapontis.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srdce-pre-deti-bum-094.jpg\")
<\/p>\nThe aim of the Heart for Children project is to help improve lives of children with serious health and social disadvantages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2012<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe organise the first edition of the Development and Democracy International Conference and establish the Fund for Transparent Slovakia.<\/p>\n
2014<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe co-found the Association of Corporate Foundations and Funds (ASFIN).<\/p>\n
2015<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe create a Map of social innovators who contribute to changing Slovakia for the better.<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.nadaciapontis.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/charta.jpg\")
<\/p>\nThe Business Leaders Forum has become an administrator of the Charter of Diversity Slovakia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2017<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe launch the Generation 3.0 programme to promote innovative approaches to education and the Diversity Charter<\/a> initiative. We are becoming an ambassador for GivingTuesday, the international good deeds day.<\/p>\n2018<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe launch a unique non-profit accelerator called MentorExpress: Generation 3.0 Accelerator which is designed for non-profit education projects and schools.<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.nadaciapontis.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/akcelerator.jpg\")
<\/p>\nFinalists and winners of the Generation 3.0 Awards became a part of the pilot year of MentorExpress.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2019<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nFrom September, the Pontis Foundation has two executive directors. Its leadership is taken over by the current programme directors \u2013 Martina Koles\u00e1rov\u00e1 and Michal Ki\u0161\u0161a. The previous head of the foundation Lenka Surotchak decided to resign from the post of executive director and become a member of the board of directors in autumn.<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.nadaciapontis.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/veciero.jpg\")
<\/p>\nLenka Surotchak has led the Pontis Foundation strategically and executively since 2002.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
On the 26th of November 2019, the Pontis Foundation in cooperation with the Town of Trnava presented a unique extra-curricular centre Open Future. In its first year, it opened its doors to 25 children who experienced a world of unknown innovation and technology which they would not be able to access otherwise. The aim is that the centre helps pupils develop different skills, which they acquire by working on their own projects. Top personalities of Slovak business accompany the children throughout the process.<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.nadaciapontis.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/centrum.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
2020<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nIn cooperation with the Slovak National Centre for Human Rights and the TRIAD agency, we launched an online campaign titled For Nice Mondays. The online campaign aimed to point out the problem of prejudice at work on the part of colleagues and leaders. We have also started to organise informal Impact Talks evening discussions on philanthropy.<\/p>\n
2021<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe exchanged the traditional Via Bona Slovakia gala for a unique documentary film<\/a> broadcast by RTVS. In it, we presented the concept of responsible entrepreneurship to the general public and highlighted the most inspiring projects of companies. In Zvolen, we opened the second centre of the Open Future programme.<\/p>\n2022<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Pontis Foundation with an event for our people. In addition, we presented the Map of Social Innovators, which we prepared in cooperation with the international organisation Ashoka. There are 461 personalities on it \u2013 starting and established innovators and their business and public administration supporters. They are united by the desire to change Slovakia for the better.<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.nadaciapontis.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/25.png\")
<\/p>\n
2023<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe have launched Impact Lab, a unique programme in Slovakia to support civil society organisations. Over three years, we will redistribute 2,2 million euros to up to 70 organisations from all over Slovakia thanks to European support. The programme includes an incubator for smaller organisations and an accelerator for established organisations. In addition, we have launched a podcast about philanthropic stories called Impact Talks<\/a> in collaboration with Aktuality. In December, we organized the first Impact Summit<\/a>, an event on social innovation that connects people from civil society, business, and public administration.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nDue to the Rock the Vote (Rock Volieb) election campaign, the number of first-time voters increased by 60% compared to previous elections.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2001<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe transform and change our name to the “Pontis Foundation”.<\/p>\n
2003<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nThe first endowment funds are established.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nCuban dissident Oswald Paya during his visit to Slovakia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2004<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe found the Business Leaders Forum<\/a> and organise the first Corporate Responsibility Conference (today’s BLF Summit<\/a>).<\/p>\n2007<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe organise the first corporate volunteering event “Our Town<\/a>” (then called “Our Bratislava”).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\u201cOur Bratislava\u201c transformed into an event called \u201cOur Town\u201c, the biggest corporate volunteering event in Slovakia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2008<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe hold the first year of the Corporate Philanthropy Forum.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nThe Corporate Philanthropy Forum was first held in 2008.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2010<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe launch the first development cooperation project in Kenya and an individual donation programme called DobraKrajina.sk.<\/p>\n
2011<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe launch the Pro Bono Attorneys initiative and the Heart for Children charity project.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nThe aim of the Heart for Children project is to help improve lives of children with serious health and social disadvantages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2012<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe organise the first edition of the Development and Democracy International Conference and establish the Fund for Transparent Slovakia.<\/p>\n
2014<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe co-found the Association of Corporate Foundations and Funds (ASFIN).<\/p>\n
2015<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe create a Map of social innovators who contribute to changing Slovakia for the better.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nThe Business Leaders Forum has become an administrator of the Charter of Diversity Slovakia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2017<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe launch the Generation 3.0 programme to promote innovative approaches to education and the Diversity Charter<\/a> initiative. We are becoming an ambassador for GivingTuesday, the international good deeds day.<\/p>\n2018<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe launch a unique non-profit accelerator called MentorExpress: Generation 3.0 Accelerator which is designed for non-profit education projects and schools.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nFinalists and winners of the Generation 3.0 Awards became a part of the pilot year of MentorExpress.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2019<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nFrom September, the Pontis Foundation has two executive directors. Its leadership is taken over by the current programme directors \u2013 Martina Koles\u00e1rov\u00e1 and Michal Ki\u0161\u0161a. The previous head of the foundation Lenka Surotchak decided to resign from the post of executive director and become a member of the board of directors in autumn.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nLenka Surotchak has led the Pontis Foundation strategically and executively since 2002.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
On the 26th of November 2019, the Pontis Foundation in cooperation with the Town of Trnava presented a unique extra-curricular centre Open Future. In its first year, it opened its doors to 25 children who experienced a world of unknown innovation and technology which they would not be able to access otherwise. The aim is that the centre helps pupils develop different skills, which they acquire by working on their own projects. Top personalities of Slovak business accompany the children throughout the process.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
2020<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nIn cooperation with the Slovak National Centre for Human Rights and the TRIAD agency, we launched an online campaign titled For Nice Mondays. The online campaign aimed to point out the problem of prejudice at work on the part of colleagues and leaders. We have also started to organise informal Impact Talks evening discussions on philanthropy.<\/p>\n
2021<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe exchanged the traditional Via Bona Slovakia gala for a unique documentary film<\/a> broadcast by RTVS. In it, we presented the concept of responsible entrepreneurship to the general public and highlighted the most inspiring projects of companies. In Zvolen, we opened the second centre of the Open Future programme.<\/p>\n2022<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Pontis Foundation with an event for our people. In addition, we presented the Map of Social Innovators, which we prepared in cooperation with the international organisation Ashoka. There are 461 personalities on it \u2013 starting and established innovators and their business and public administration supporters. They are united by the desire to change Slovakia for the better.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
2023<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe have launched Impact Lab, a unique programme in Slovakia to support civil society organisations. Over three years, we will redistribute 2,2 million euros to up to 70 organisations from all over Slovakia thanks to European support. The programme includes an incubator for smaller organisations and an accelerator for established organisations. In addition, we have launched a podcast about philanthropic stories called Impact Talks<\/a> in collaboration with Aktuality. In December, we organized the first Impact Summit<\/a>, an event on social innovation that connects people from civil society, business, and public administration.<\/p>\n
The first endowment funds are established.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nCuban dissident Oswald Paya during his visit to Slovakia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2004<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe found the Business Leaders Forum<\/a> and organise the first Corporate Responsibility Conference (today’s BLF Summit<\/a>).<\/p>\n2007<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe organise the first corporate volunteering event “Our Town<\/a>” (then called “Our Bratislava”).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\u201cOur Bratislava\u201c transformed into an event called \u201cOur Town\u201c, the biggest corporate volunteering event in Slovakia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2008<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe hold the first year of the Corporate Philanthropy Forum.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nThe Corporate Philanthropy Forum was first held in 2008.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2010<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe launch the first development cooperation project in Kenya and an individual donation programme called DobraKrajina.sk.<\/p>\n
2011<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe launch the Pro Bono Attorneys initiative and the Heart for Children charity project.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nThe aim of the Heart for Children project is to help improve lives of children with serious health and social disadvantages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2012<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe organise the first edition of the Development and Democracy International Conference and establish the Fund for Transparent Slovakia.<\/p>\n
2014<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe co-found the Association of Corporate Foundations and Funds (ASFIN).<\/p>\n
2015<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe create a Map of social innovators who contribute to changing Slovakia for the better.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nThe Business Leaders Forum has become an administrator of the Charter of Diversity Slovakia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2017<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe launch the Generation 3.0 programme to promote innovative approaches to education and the Diversity Charter<\/a> initiative. We are becoming an ambassador for GivingTuesday, the international good deeds day.<\/p>\n2018<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe launch a unique non-profit accelerator called MentorExpress: Generation 3.0 Accelerator which is designed for non-profit education projects and schools.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nFinalists and winners of the Generation 3.0 Awards became a part of the pilot year of MentorExpress.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2019<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nFrom September, the Pontis Foundation has two executive directors. Its leadership is taken over by the current programme directors \u2013 Martina Koles\u00e1rov\u00e1 and Michal Ki\u0161\u0161a. The previous head of the foundation Lenka Surotchak decided to resign from the post of executive director and become a member of the board of directors in autumn.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nLenka Surotchak has led the Pontis Foundation strategically and executively since 2002.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
On the 26th of November 2019, the Pontis Foundation in cooperation with the Town of Trnava presented a unique extra-curricular centre Open Future. In its first year, it opened its doors to 25 children who experienced a world of unknown innovation and technology which they would not be able to access otherwise. The aim is that the centre helps pupils develop different skills, which they acquire by working on their own projects. Top personalities of Slovak business accompany the children throughout the process.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
2020<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nIn cooperation with the Slovak National Centre for Human Rights and the TRIAD agency, we launched an online campaign titled For Nice Mondays. The online campaign aimed to point out the problem of prejudice at work on the part of colleagues and leaders. We have also started to organise informal Impact Talks evening discussions on philanthropy.<\/p>\n
2021<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe exchanged the traditional Via Bona Slovakia gala for a unique documentary film<\/a> broadcast by RTVS. In it, we presented the concept of responsible entrepreneurship to the general public and highlighted the most inspiring projects of companies. In Zvolen, we opened the second centre of the Open Future programme.<\/p>\n2022<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Pontis Foundation with an event for our people. In addition, we presented the Map of Social Innovators, which we prepared in cooperation with the international organisation Ashoka. There are 461 personalities on it \u2013 starting and established innovators and their business and public administration supporters. They are united by the desire to change Slovakia for the better.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
2023<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe have launched Impact Lab, a unique programme in Slovakia to support civil society organisations. Over three years, we will redistribute 2,2 million euros to up to 70 organisations from all over Slovakia thanks to European support. The programme includes an incubator for smaller organisations and an accelerator for established organisations. In addition, we have launched a podcast about philanthropic stories called Impact Talks<\/a> in collaboration with Aktuality. In December, we organized the first Impact Summit<\/a>, an event on social innovation that connects people from civil society, business, and public administration.<\/p>\n
2007<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe organise the first corporate volunteering event “Our Town<\/a>” (then called “Our Bratislava”).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\u201cOur Bratislava\u201c transformed into an event called \u201cOur Town\u201c, the biggest corporate volunteering event in Slovakia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2008<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe hold the first year of the Corporate Philanthropy Forum.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nThe Corporate Philanthropy Forum was first held in 2008.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2010<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe launch the first development cooperation project in Kenya and an individual donation programme called DobraKrajina.sk.<\/p>\n
2011<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe launch the Pro Bono Attorneys initiative and the Heart for Children charity project.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nThe aim of the Heart for Children project is to help improve lives of children with serious health and social disadvantages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2012<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe organise the first edition of the Development and Democracy International Conference and establish the Fund for Transparent Slovakia.<\/p>\n
2014<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe co-found the Association of Corporate Foundations and Funds (ASFIN).<\/p>\n
2015<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe create a Map of social innovators who contribute to changing Slovakia for the better.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nThe Business Leaders Forum has become an administrator of the Charter of Diversity Slovakia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2017<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe launch the Generation 3.0 programme to promote innovative approaches to education and the Diversity Charter<\/a> initiative. We are becoming an ambassador for GivingTuesday, the international good deeds day.<\/p>\n2018<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe launch a unique non-profit accelerator called MentorExpress: Generation 3.0 Accelerator which is designed for non-profit education projects and schools.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nFinalists and winners of the Generation 3.0 Awards became a part of the pilot year of MentorExpress.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2019<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nFrom September, the Pontis Foundation has two executive directors. Its leadership is taken over by the current programme directors \u2013 Martina Koles\u00e1rov\u00e1 and Michal Ki\u0161\u0161a. The previous head of the foundation Lenka Surotchak decided to resign from the post of executive director and become a member of the board of directors in autumn.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nLenka Surotchak has led the Pontis Foundation strategically and executively since 2002.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
On the 26th of November 2019, the Pontis Foundation in cooperation with the Town of Trnava presented a unique extra-curricular centre Open Future. In its first year, it opened its doors to 25 children who experienced a world of unknown innovation and technology which they would not be able to access otherwise. The aim is that the centre helps pupils develop different skills, which they acquire by working on their own projects. Top personalities of Slovak business accompany the children throughout the process.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
2020<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nIn cooperation with the Slovak National Centre for Human Rights and the TRIAD agency, we launched an online campaign titled For Nice Mondays. The online campaign aimed to point out the problem of prejudice at work on the part of colleagues and leaders. We have also started to organise informal Impact Talks evening discussions on philanthropy.<\/p>\n
2021<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe exchanged the traditional Via Bona Slovakia gala for a unique documentary film<\/a> broadcast by RTVS. In it, we presented the concept of responsible entrepreneurship to the general public and highlighted the most inspiring projects of companies. In Zvolen, we opened the second centre of the Open Future programme.<\/p>\n2022<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Pontis Foundation with an event for our people. In addition, we presented the Map of Social Innovators, which we prepared in cooperation with the international organisation Ashoka. There are 461 personalities on it \u2013 starting and established innovators and their business and public administration supporters. They are united by the desire to change Slovakia for the better.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
2023<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe have launched Impact Lab, a unique programme in Slovakia to support civil society organisations. Over three years, we will redistribute 2,2 million euros to up to 70 organisations from all over Slovakia thanks to European support. The programme includes an incubator for smaller organisations and an accelerator for established organisations. In addition, we have launched a podcast about philanthropic stories called Impact Talks<\/a> in collaboration with Aktuality. In December, we organized the first Impact Summit<\/a>, an event on social innovation that connects people from civil society, business, and public administration.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n\u201cOur Bratislava\u201c transformed into an event called \u201cOur Town\u201c, the biggest corporate volunteering event in Slovakia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2008<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe hold the first year of the Corporate Philanthropy Forum.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nThe Corporate Philanthropy Forum was first held in 2008.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2010<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe launch the first development cooperation project in Kenya and an individual donation programme called DobraKrajina.sk.<\/p>\n
2011<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe launch the Pro Bono Attorneys initiative and the Heart for Children charity project.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nThe aim of the Heart for Children project is to help improve lives of children with serious health and social disadvantages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2012<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe organise the first edition of the Development and Democracy International Conference and establish the Fund for Transparent Slovakia.<\/p>\n
2014<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe co-found the Association of Corporate Foundations and Funds (ASFIN).<\/p>\n
2015<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe create a Map of social innovators who contribute to changing Slovakia for the better.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nThe Business Leaders Forum has become an administrator of the Charter of Diversity Slovakia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2017<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe launch the Generation 3.0 programme to promote innovative approaches to education and the Diversity Charter<\/a> initiative. We are becoming an ambassador for GivingTuesday, the international good deeds day.<\/p>\n2018<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe launch a unique non-profit accelerator called MentorExpress: Generation 3.0 Accelerator which is designed for non-profit education projects and schools.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nFinalists and winners of the Generation 3.0 Awards became a part of the pilot year of MentorExpress.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2019<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nFrom September, the Pontis Foundation has two executive directors. Its leadership is taken over by the current programme directors \u2013 Martina Koles\u00e1rov\u00e1 and Michal Ki\u0161\u0161a. The previous head of the foundation Lenka Surotchak decided to resign from the post of executive director and become a member of the board of directors in autumn.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nLenka Surotchak has led the Pontis Foundation strategically and executively since 2002.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
On the 26th of November 2019, the Pontis Foundation in cooperation with the Town of Trnava presented a unique extra-curricular centre Open Future. In its first year, it opened its doors to 25 children who experienced a world of unknown innovation and technology which they would not be able to access otherwise. The aim is that the centre helps pupils develop different skills, which they acquire by working on their own projects. Top personalities of Slovak business accompany the children throughout the process.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
2020<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nIn cooperation with the Slovak National Centre for Human Rights and the TRIAD agency, we launched an online campaign titled For Nice Mondays. The online campaign aimed to point out the problem of prejudice at work on the part of colleagues and leaders. We have also started to organise informal Impact Talks evening discussions on philanthropy.<\/p>\n
2021<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe exchanged the traditional Via Bona Slovakia gala for a unique documentary film<\/a> broadcast by RTVS. In it, we presented the concept of responsible entrepreneurship to the general public and highlighted the most inspiring projects of companies. In Zvolen, we opened the second centre of the Open Future programme.<\/p>\n2022<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Pontis Foundation with an event for our people. In addition, we presented the Map of Social Innovators, which we prepared in cooperation with the international organisation Ashoka. There are 461 personalities on it \u2013 starting and established innovators and their business and public administration supporters. They are united by the desire to change Slovakia for the better.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
2023<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe have launched Impact Lab, a unique programme in Slovakia to support civil society organisations. Over three years, we will redistribute 2,2 million euros to up to 70 organisations from all over Slovakia thanks to European support. The programme includes an incubator for smaller organisations and an accelerator for established organisations. In addition, we have launched a podcast about philanthropic stories called Impact Talks<\/a> in collaboration with Aktuality. In December, we organized the first Impact Summit<\/a>, an event on social innovation that connects people from civil society, business, and public administration.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nThe Corporate Philanthropy Forum was first held in 2008.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2010<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe launch the first development cooperation project in Kenya and an individual donation programme called DobraKrajina.sk.<\/p>\n
2011<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe launch the Pro Bono Attorneys initiative and the Heart for Children charity project.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nThe aim of the Heart for Children project is to help improve lives of children with serious health and social disadvantages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2012<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe organise the first edition of the Development and Democracy International Conference and establish the Fund for Transparent Slovakia.<\/p>\n
2014<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe co-found the Association of Corporate Foundations and Funds (ASFIN).<\/p>\n
2015<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe create a Map of social innovators who contribute to changing Slovakia for the better.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nThe Business Leaders Forum has become an administrator of the Charter of Diversity Slovakia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2017<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe launch the Generation 3.0 programme to promote innovative approaches to education and the Diversity Charter<\/a> initiative. We are becoming an ambassador for GivingTuesday, the international good deeds day.<\/p>\n2018<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe launch a unique non-profit accelerator called MentorExpress: Generation 3.0 Accelerator which is designed for non-profit education projects and schools.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nFinalists and winners of the Generation 3.0 Awards became a part of the pilot year of MentorExpress.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2019<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nFrom September, the Pontis Foundation has two executive directors. Its leadership is taken over by the current programme directors \u2013 Martina Koles\u00e1rov\u00e1 and Michal Ki\u0161\u0161a. The previous head of the foundation Lenka Surotchak decided to resign from the post of executive director and become a member of the board of directors in autumn.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nLenka Surotchak has led the Pontis Foundation strategically and executively since 2002.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
On the 26th of November 2019, the Pontis Foundation in cooperation with the Town of Trnava presented a unique extra-curricular centre Open Future. In its first year, it opened its doors to 25 children who experienced a world of unknown innovation and technology which they would not be able to access otherwise. The aim is that the centre helps pupils develop different skills, which they acquire by working on their own projects. Top personalities of Slovak business accompany the children throughout the process.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
2020<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nIn cooperation with the Slovak National Centre for Human Rights and the TRIAD agency, we launched an online campaign titled For Nice Mondays. The online campaign aimed to point out the problem of prejudice at work on the part of colleagues and leaders. We have also started to organise informal Impact Talks evening discussions on philanthropy.<\/p>\n
2021<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe exchanged the traditional Via Bona Slovakia gala for a unique documentary film<\/a> broadcast by RTVS. In it, we presented the concept of responsible entrepreneurship to the general public and highlighted the most inspiring projects of companies. In Zvolen, we opened the second centre of the Open Future programme.<\/p>\n2022<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Pontis Foundation with an event for our people. In addition, we presented the Map of Social Innovators, which we prepared in cooperation with the international organisation Ashoka. There are 461 personalities on it \u2013 starting and established innovators and their business and public administration supporters. They are united by the desire to change Slovakia for the better.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
2023<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe have launched Impact Lab, a unique programme in Slovakia to support civil society organisations. Over three years, we will redistribute 2,2 million euros to up to 70 organisations from all over Slovakia thanks to European support. The programme includes an incubator for smaller organisations and an accelerator for established organisations. In addition, we have launched a podcast about philanthropic stories called Impact Talks<\/a> in collaboration with Aktuality. In December, we organized the first Impact Summit<\/a>, an event on social innovation that connects people from civil society, business, and public administration.<\/p>\n
We launch the Pro Bono Attorneys initiative and the Heart for Children charity project.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nThe aim of the Heart for Children project is to help improve lives of children with serious health and social disadvantages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2012<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe organise the first edition of the Development and Democracy International Conference and establish the Fund for Transparent Slovakia.<\/p>\n
2014<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe co-found the Association of Corporate Foundations and Funds (ASFIN).<\/p>\n
2015<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe create a Map of social innovators who contribute to changing Slovakia for the better.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nThe Business Leaders Forum has become an administrator of the Charter of Diversity Slovakia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2017<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe launch the Generation 3.0 programme to promote innovative approaches to education and the Diversity Charter<\/a> initiative. We are becoming an ambassador for GivingTuesday, the international good deeds day.<\/p>\n2018<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe launch a unique non-profit accelerator called MentorExpress: Generation 3.0 Accelerator which is designed for non-profit education projects and schools.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nFinalists and winners of the Generation 3.0 Awards became a part of the pilot year of MentorExpress.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2019<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nFrom September, the Pontis Foundation has two executive directors. Its leadership is taken over by the current programme directors \u2013 Martina Koles\u00e1rov\u00e1 and Michal Ki\u0161\u0161a. The previous head of the foundation Lenka Surotchak decided to resign from the post of executive director and become a member of the board of directors in autumn.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nLenka Surotchak has led the Pontis Foundation strategically and executively since 2002.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
On the 26th of November 2019, the Pontis Foundation in cooperation with the Town of Trnava presented a unique extra-curricular centre Open Future. In its first year, it opened its doors to 25 children who experienced a world of unknown innovation and technology which they would not be able to access otherwise. The aim is that the centre helps pupils develop different skills, which they acquire by working on their own projects. Top personalities of Slovak business accompany the children throughout the process.<\/p>\n
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2020<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nIn cooperation with the Slovak National Centre for Human Rights and the TRIAD agency, we launched an online campaign titled For Nice Mondays. The online campaign aimed to point out the problem of prejudice at work on the part of colleagues and leaders. We have also started to organise informal Impact Talks evening discussions on philanthropy.<\/p>\n
2021<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe exchanged the traditional Via Bona Slovakia gala for a unique documentary film<\/a> broadcast by RTVS. In it, we presented the concept of responsible entrepreneurship to the general public and highlighted the most inspiring projects of companies. In Zvolen, we opened the second centre of the Open Future programme.<\/p>\n2022<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Pontis Foundation with an event for our people. In addition, we presented the Map of Social Innovators, which we prepared in cooperation with the international organisation Ashoka. There are 461 personalities on it \u2013 starting and established innovators and their business and public administration supporters. They are united by the desire to change Slovakia for the better.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
2023<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe have launched Impact Lab, a unique programme in Slovakia to support civil society organisations. Over three years, we will redistribute 2,2 million euros to up to 70 organisations from all over Slovakia thanks to European support. The programme includes an incubator for smaller organisations and an accelerator for established organisations. In addition, we have launched a podcast about philanthropic stories called Impact Talks<\/a> in collaboration with Aktuality. In December, we organized the first Impact Summit<\/a>, an event on social innovation that connects people from civil society, business, and public administration.<\/p>\n
We co-found the Association of Corporate Foundations and Funds (ASFIN).<\/p>\n
2015<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe create a Map of social innovators who contribute to changing Slovakia for the better.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nThe Business Leaders Forum has become an administrator of the Charter of Diversity Slovakia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2017<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe launch the Generation 3.0 programme to promote innovative approaches to education and the Diversity Charter<\/a> initiative. We are becoming an ambassador for GivingTuesday, the international good deeds day.<\/p>\n2018<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe launch a unique non-profit accelerator called MentorExpress: Generation 3.0 Accelerator which is designed for non-profit education projects and schools.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nFinalists and winners of the Generation 3.0 Awards became a part of the pilot year of MentorExpress.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2019<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nFrom September, the Pontis Foundation has two executive directors. Its leadership is taken over by the current programme directors \u2013 Martina Koles\u00e1rov\u00e1 and Michal Ki\u0161\u0161a. The previous head of the foundation Lenka Surotchak decided to resign from the post of executive director and become a member of the board of directors in autumn.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nLenka Surotchak has led the Pontis Foundation strategically and executively since 2002.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
On the 26th of November 2019, the Pontis Foundation in cooperation with the Town of Trnava presented a unique extra-curricular centre Open Future. In its first year, it opened its doors to 25 children who experienced a world of unknown innovation and technology which they would not be able to access otherwise. The aim is that the centre helps pupils develop different skills, which they acquire by working on their own projects. Top personalities of Slovak business accompany the children throughout the process.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
2020<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nIn cooperation with the Slovak National Centre for Human Rights and the TRIAD agency, we launched an online campaign titled For Nice Mondays. The online campaign aimed to point out the problem of prejudice at work on the part of colleagues and leaders. We have also started to organise informal Impact Talks evening discussions on philanthropy.<\/p>\n
2021<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe exchanged the traditional Via Bona Slovakia gala for a unique documentary film<\/a> broadcast by RTVS. In it, we presented the concept of responsible entrepreneurship to the general public and highlighted the most inspiring projects of companies. In Zvolen, we opened the second centre of the Open Future programme.<\/p>\n2022<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Pontis Foundation with an event for our people. In addition, we presented the Map of Social Innovators, which we prepared in cooperation with the international organisation Ashoka. There are 461 personalities on it \u2013 starting and established innovators and their business and public administration supporters. They are united by the desire to change Slovakia for the better.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
2023<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe have launched Impact Lab, a unique programme in Slovakia to support civil society organisations. Over three years, we will redistribute 2,2 million euros to up to 70 organisations from all over Slovakia thanks to European support. The programme includes an incubator for smaller organisations and an accelerator for established organisations. In addition, we have launched a podcast about philanthropic stories called Impact Talks<\/a> in collaboration with Aktuality. In December, we organized the first Impact Summit<\/a>, an event on social innovation that connects people from civil society, business, and public administration.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nThe Business Leaders Forum has become an administrator of the Charter of Diversity Slovakia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2017<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe launch the Generation 3.0 programme to promote innovative approaches to education and the Diversity Charter<\/a> initiative. We are becoming an ambassador for GivingTuesday, the international good deeds day.<\/p>\n2018<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe launch a unique non-profit accelerator called MentorExpress: Generation 3.0 Accelerator which is designed for non-profit education projects and schools.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nFinalists and winners of the Generation 3.0 Awards became a part of the pilot year of MentorExpress.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2019<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nFrom September, the Pontis Foundation has two executive directors. Its leadership is taken over by the current programme directors \u2013 Martina Koles\u00e1rov\u00e1 and Michal Ki\u0161\u0161a. The previous head of the foundation Lenka Surotchak decided to resign from the post of executive director and become a member of the board of directors in autumn.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nLenka Surotchak has led the Pontis Foundation strategically and executively since 2002.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
On the 26th of November 2019, the Pontis Foundation in cooperation with the Town of Trnava presented a unique extra-curricular centre Open Future. In its first year, it opened its doors to 25 children who experienced a world of unknown innovation and technology which they would not be able to access otherwise. The aim is that the centre helps pupils develop different skills, which they acquire by working on their own projects. Top personalities of Slovak business accompany the children throughout the process.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
2020<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nIn cooperation with the Slovak National Centre for Human Rights and the TRIAD agency, we launched an online campaign titled For Nice Mondays. The online campaign aimed to point out the problem of prejudice at work on the part of colleagues and leaders. We have also started to organise informal Impact Talks evening discussions on philanthropy.<\/p>\n
2021<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe exchanged the traditional Via Bona Slovakia gala for a unique documentary film<\/a> broadcast by RTVS. In it, we presented the concept of responsible entrepreneurship to the general public and highlighted the most inspiring projects of companies. In Zvolen, we opened the second centre of the Open Future programme.<\/p>\n2022<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Pontis Foundation with an event for our people. In addition, we presented the Map of Social Innovators, which we prepared in cooperation with the international organisation Ashoka. There are 461 personalities on it \u2013 starting and established innovators and their business and public administration supporters. They are united by the desire to change Slovakia for the better.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
2023<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe have launched Impact Lab, a unique programme in Slovakia to support civil society organisations. Over three years, we will redistribute 2,2 million euros to up to 70 organisations from all over Slovakia thanks to European support. The programme includes an incubator for smaller organisations and an accelerator for established organisations. In addition, we have launched a podcast about philanthropic stories called Impact Talks<\/a> in collaboration with Aktuality. In December, we organized the first Impact Summit<\/a>, an event on social innovation that connects people from civil society, business, and public administration.<\/p>\n
2018<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe launch a unique non-profit accelerator called MentorExpress: Generation 3.0 Accelerator which is designed for non-profit education projects and schools.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nFinalists and winners of the Generation 3.0 Awards became a part of the pilot year of MentorExpress.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2019<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nFrom September, the Pontis Foundation has two executive directors. Its leadership is taken over by the current programme directors \u2013 Martina Koles\u00e1rov\u00e1 and Michal Ki\u0161\u0161a. The previous head of the foundation Lenka Surotchak decided to resign from the post of executive director and become a member of the board of directors in autumn.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nLenka Surotchak has led the Pontis Foundation strategically and executively since 2002.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
On the 26th of November 2019, the Pontis Foundation in cooperation with the Town of Trnava presented a unique extra-curricular centre Open Future. In its first year, it opened its doors to 25 children who experienced a world of unknown innovation and technology which they would not be able to access otherwise. The aim is that the centre helps pupils develop different skills, which they acquire by working on their own projects. Top personalities of Slovak business accompany the children throughout the process.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
2020<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nIn cooperation with the Slovak National Centre for Human Rights and the TRIAD agency, we launched an online campaign titled For Nice Mondays. The online campaign aimed to point out the problem of prejudice at work on the part of colleagues and leaders. We have also started to organise informal Impact Talks evening discussions on philanthropy.<\/p>\n
2021<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe exchanged the traditional Via Bona Slovakia gala for a unique documentary film<\/a> broadcast by RTVS. In it, we presented the concept of responsible entrepreneurship to the general public and highlighted the most inspiring projects of companies. In Zvolen, we opened the second centre of the Open Future programme.<\/p>\n2022<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Pontis Foundation with an event for our people. In addition, we presented the Map of Social Innovators, which we prepared in cooperation with the international organisation Ashoka. There are 461 personalities on it \u2013 starting and established innovators and their business and public administration supporters. They are united by the desire to change Slovakia for the better.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
2023<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe have launched Impact Lab, a unique programme in Slovakia to support civil society organisations. Over three years, we will redistribute 2,2 million euros to up to 70 organisations from all over Slovakia thanks to European support. The programme includes an incubator for smaller organisations and an accelerator for established organisations. In addition, we have launched a podcast about philanthropic stories called Impact Talks<\/a> in collaboration with Aktuality. In December, we organized the first Impact Summit<\/a>, an event on social innovation that connects people from civil society, business, and public administration.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nFinalists and winners of the Generation 3.0 Awards became a part of the pilot year of MentorExpress.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2019<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nFrom September, the Pontis Foundation has two executive directors. Its leadership is taken over by the current programme directors \u2013 Martina Koles\u00e1rov\u00e1 and Michal Ki\u0161\u0161a. The previous head of the foundation Lenka Surotchak decided to resign from the post of executive director and become a member of the board of directors in autumn.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nLenka Surotchak has led the Pontis Foundation strategically and executively since 2002.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
On the 26th of November 2019, the Pontis Foundation in cooperation with the Town of Trnava presented a unique extra-curricular centre Open Future. In its first year, it opened its doors to 25 children who experienced a world of unknown innovation and technology which they would not be able to access otherwise. The aim is that the centre helps pupils develop different skills, which they acquire by working on their own projects. Top personalities of Slovak business accompany the children throughout the process.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
2020<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nIn cooperation with the Slovak National Centre for Human Rights and the TRIAD agency, we launched an online campaign titled For Nice Mondays. The online campaign aimed to point out the problem of prejudice at work on the part of colleagues and leaders. We have also started to organise informal Impact Talks evening discussions on philanthropy.<\/p>\n
2021<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe exchanged the traditional Via Bona Slovakia gala for a unique documentary film<\/a> broadcast by RTVS. In it, we presented the concept of responsible entrepreneurship to the general public and highlighted the most inspiring projects of companies. In Zvolen, we opened the second centre of the Open Future programme.<\/p>\n2022<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Pontis Foundation with an event for our people. In addition, we presented the Map of Social Innovators, which we prepared in cooperation with the international organisation Ashoka. There are 461 personalities on it \u2013 starting and established innovators and their business and public administration supporters. They are united by the desire to change Slovakia for the better.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
2023<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe have launched Impact Lab, a unique programme in Slovakia to support civil society organisations. Over three years, we will redistribute 2,2 million euros to up to 70 organisations from all over Slovakia thanks to European support. The programme includes an incubator for smaller organisations and an accelerator for established organisations. In addition, we have launched a podcast about philanthropic stories called Impact Talks<\/a> in collaboration with Aktuality. In December, we organized the first Impact Summit<\/a>, an event on social innovation that connects people from civil society, business, and public administration.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nLenka Surotchak has led the Pontis Foundation strategically and executively since 2002.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
On the 26th of November 2019, the Pontis Foundation in cooperation with the Town of Trnava presented a unique extra-curricular centre Open Future. In its first year, it opened its doors to 25 children who experienced a world of unknown innovation and technology which they would not be able to access otherwise. The aim is that the centre helps pupils develop different skills, which they acquire by working on their own projects. Top personalities of Slovak business accompany the children throughout the process.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
2020<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nIn cooperation with the Slovak National Centre for Human Rights and the TRIAD agency, we launched an online campaign titled For Nice Mondays. The online campaign aimed to point out the problem of prejudice at work on the part of colleagues and leaders. We have also started to organise informal Impact Talks evening discussions on philanthropy.<\/p>\n
2021<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe exchanged the traditional Via Bona Slovakia gala for a unique documentary film<\/a> broadcast by RTVS. In it, we presented the concept of responsible entrepreneurship to the general public and highlighted the most inspiring projects of companies. In Zvolen, we opened the second centre of the Open Future programme.<\/p>\n2022<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Pontis Foundation with an event for our people. In addition, we presented the Map of Social Innovators, which we prepared in cooperation with the international organisation Ashoka. There are 461 personalities on it \u2013 starting and established innovators and their business and public administration supporters. They are united by the desire to change Slovakia for the better.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
2023<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nWe have launched Impact Lab, a unique programme in Slovakia to support civil society organisations. Over three years, we will redistribute 2,2 million euros to up to 70 organisations from all over Slovakia thanks to European support. The programme includes an incubator for smaller organisations and an accelerator for established organisations. In addition, we have launched a podcast about philanthropic stories called Impact Talks<\/a> in collaboration with Aktuality. In December, we organized the first Impact Summit<\/a>, an event on social innovation that connects people from civil society, business, and public administration.<\/p>\n
We exchanged the traditional Via Bona Slovakia gala for a unique documentary film<\/a> broadcast by RTVS. In it, we presented the concept of responsible entrepreneurship to the general public and highlighted the most inspiring projects of companies. In Zvolen, we opened the second centre of the Open Future programme.<\/p>\n We celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Pontis Foundation with an event for our people. In addition, we presented the Map of Social Innovators, which we prepared in cooperation with the international organisation Ashoka. There are 461 personalities on it \u2013 starting and established innovators and their business and public administration supporters. They are united by the desire to change Slovakia for the better.<\/p>\n We have launched Impact Lab, a unique programme in Slovakia to support civil society organisations. Over three years, we will redistribute 2,2 million euros to up to 70 organisations from all over Slovakia thanks to European support. The programme includes an incubator for smaller organisations and an accelerator for established organisations. In addition, we have launched a podcast about philanthropic stories called Impact Talks<\/a> in collaboration with Aktuality. In December, we organized the first Impact Summit<\/a>, an event on social innovation that connects people from civil society, business, and public administration.<\/p>\n2022<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
<\/p>\n2023<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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