Balkan Community Initiatives Fund is a domestic foundation that supports people to take active part in improving the life in their respective communities. We believe that even small positive changes make a big difference. Therefore, by providing financial assistance and learning opportunities we are helping people who are trying to help themselves. As a matter of fact, we offer them an opportunity to access funds and gain knowledge that might alleviate the problem resolution in their communities. In the last couple of years, we supported more than 700 successful projects, in value more than 3.000,000 Euros, throughout Serbia and Montenegro.
  
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Award Winners

VIRTUS 2011.

Erste bank a.d. Novi Sad has been awarded for its remarkable contribution to the solving of important social issues, for its support to talented young people and cooperation with the marginalized groups.  Erste bank is consistently implementing corporate philanthropy through the cooperation with civil society organizations.  The programs such as Centrifuga – cultural decentralization through the contents for the youth, Club 27 – scholarships for talented young people, promotion and support to social inclusion, support to social entrepreneurship and mentor work were graded by VIRTUS jury as the all-encompassing and extremely necessary for the society.
     
     
     

Holcimd.o.o. company is exceptionally engaged in the life of the local community where it operates.  During the past year the company has cooperated with the organization OSI Paraćin on the project Personal assistant,and with the organization Children’s Views in the form of the promotion of social entrepreneurship for the unemployed.  It has supported the work of Cultural center Paraćin.  Holcim company is engaged in a great number of projects for environmental protection.
     
     
     

Sunce Marinković d.o.o.company has been awarded for its dedication to the education of the employees and partners, for providing equal opportunities for all the employees, for the interest shown in energetic efficiency and participation in problem solving in the community.  The programs Energy Genius (energetic efficiency), Equal Opportunities for All (employing people with disabilities), employing people above the age of 50, support to Children’s home Kragujevac, support to the church and monasteries, support to the development of Pivara municipality are some of the activities which the company implements for the benefit of the community.
     
     
     

Telenor d.o.o. company has been awarded for long-term cooperation with UNICEF, especially within Enable program.  The program is being realized in cooperation with Ministry of Health.  The training in the field of health and social care has been provided for Roma health mediators within the program, in order to provide the more quality support and education to the Roma communities.
     
     
     

Food for Enclaves is a part of Food for All program, the action for the support to the most endangered citizens of Serbian enclaves in Kosovo, who live beneath the poverty line.  The action is implemented through the collection and distribution of resources and food for the existing public kitchens which work under the auspices of Majka devet Jugovića organization.
     
     
     

In 2008 corporate volunteering program started.  Today, Erste bank has Erste bank Volunteer Club.  During the past year the volunteers have realized several important actions – volunteer action in Pančevo, arranging of the City garden in Sremski Karlovci, excursion for Roma children from Adice settlement, support to the students in entrepreneurship and the action Erste for Kraljevo.


 

VIRTUS 2010


Main Award for Contribution at the National Level

Eurobank EFG a.d. Belgrade continuously conducts philanthropic activities and provides support in regions in which its offices are located. The Company has stood out by its dedicated work in these communities, improving the environment, supporting the educational processes, enhancing quality of health care and its active engagement in social inclusion of persons with disabilities, all that through its projects: Eurobank EFG Scholarships, Eurobank EFG Parks, Eurobank EFG Public Health…The range of activities of Eurobank EFG and their contribution to the development of the communities is of great significance. Hence, Eurobank EFG can be seen as a citizen that truly cares.
     
     
     

Award for Contribution to the Local Community Where the Company Operates

Hemofarm A.D. Vršac company conducts systematic and long term investing in Vršac and its surrounding in that way supporting large number of partners. Company provides support for youth and education through constant individual and institutional reinforcement of educational and cultural institutions- through actions For Youth of Serbia and Health for All.
     
     
     

Award for Small and Medium-size Enterprise

Banja Komerc d.o.o. focuses on enhancement of work conditions of non -profit humanitarian organizations, primarily through providing materials from its production to be used for renewing and constructing of facilities. The company donated building material for restoring the Daycare Center for Mentally Insufficiently Developed Persons in Trstenik, material for restoring of a facility belonging to the Addiction Rehabilitation Center “Reto Centar” on Avala, as well as material for renewing of Gradac monastery nearby Kraljevo.

     
     
     

Award for Support for the Most Innovative Project of the Year

Eurobank holds that inclusion of people with disabilities in every day life and work activities is one of the basic pillars of community support. In collaboration with non-profit organization Inclusive Society Development Center and EIDD, Eurobank organized a competition called “Moving Inclusive Museum” awarding 27 best student projects concerning original design of objects for every-day use which could make life easier for people with disabilities and their families.
     
     
     
Award for Long-term Partnership Between Business and Non-profit Sector

According to the principle of environmental protection and in order to create an opportunity for its employees to participate in the project directly and to the extent they want, Ernst and Young has established collaboration with a non-governmental organization Young Researchers of Serbia. Given the fact of  large number of protected natural areas in Serbia in which such a project can be implemented, following actions were taken - „Gradac 2009“ in river  Gradac canyon near Valjevo, „Zelena Četvorka“ on Ada Huja in Belgrade, „Đavolja Varoš 2010“near Kuršumlija, „Zasavica 2010“ near Sremska Mitrovica.
     
     
     
Special Award for Media Contribution

Radio Televizija Srbije (Serbia Broadcasting Corporation) is a broadcaster that continuously reports on transplantation medicine, the only medical field that cannot be developed and sustained without media support. RTS covers this topic primarily in its primetime news program Drugi Dnevnik, and to some less extent in its other shows and programs also. For the past year, a number of cadaverical surgeries as well as a number of donor cards in Serbia has been significantly increased. RTS also initiated a national campaign called “Increase Your Lifetime”.
VIRTUS 2009

Main Award for Contribution at the National Level

RDP B92 a.d. Belgrade Focus of broadcasting company B92 is directed towards socially vulnerable groups, education and citizens self awareness to health prevention and support activities of importance to environmental protection.

Food for all, Safe Houses, 77 women in 7 days, the action support the fight against breast cancer, Reciklaža nije blamaža (Recycling Is Not Shame) - some of the projects that have brought the results at the national level. These actions RDP B92 is started solving important social issues and made significant investments for the promotion and completion of projects.

The results of that are very concrete and visible, and the company's strategic approach can serve as an example to many.

     
     

Award for Contribution to the Local Community Where the Company Operates
Eurobank continuously conducts philanthropic activities and support implemented in the regions in which their offices are located. The company has emphasized by dedicated work in these communities, improving the environment, support the educational processes, improving the quality of health care and actively work on social inclusion of persons with disabilities through projects: Eurobank EFG scholarship, Eurobank EFG Parks, Eurobank EFG Health…

The range of important activities undertaken by EFG Eurobank, and their significance for the development of these communities represents a true citizen who cares.


     
     

Award for Small and Medium-size Enterprise
Company Infostud 3 operates in the areas of social and health care, education, promotion of employment, employer database, useful tips for writing resumes and job interviews, etc.. through its website. During the past year, Infostud 3 realized the following projects: The series of educational videos on the employment site youtube.com, Month of knowledge in the cities of Serbia, Mark path to work and internal Infostud company website.
     
     

Award for Support for the Most Innovative Project of the Year
Erste Bank ad Novi Sad for the project "Erste Reestetika kreativna tehnika (Erste Re aesthetics creative techniques)"

Erste Bank supports young Serbian designers - MIKSER EXPO 2009 - through the project ECO Erste Reestetika. It is a creative medium that is the motto of branded Indjija Cultural Center and is a sculpture made from recyclable materials. These sculptures remind us of the need to strengthen environmental awareness and raising issues of environmental protection.
     
     
Award for Long-term Partnership Between Business and Non-profit Sector

Societe Generale Banka Srbija a.d. Beograd - Cooperation with the Food Bank. For this partnership, Societe Generale Bank is motivated by identification and help in solving the serious problems of hunger and poverty in society, in order to create equal opportunities for all. At the same time, Bank recognized the need to draw attention to the social problems faced by the most vulnerable groups in Serbia.
Societe Generale is actively cooperating with the Bank of food in the last three years of volunteering by employees, and providing material and financial support.

 

 

VIRTUS 2008

Main Award for Contribution at the National Level

Company Telenor d.o.o. – As a company which strategically and wisely gives support to young talents through partnership with Petnica Science Center, projects such “Move your city” where nineteen cities in Serbia are decorated with wall paintings, the first in the region University center for students with disabilities, project “Social Club”.
     
     

Award for Contribution to the Local Community Where the Company Operates
U.S. Steel Serbia which stood up with continuous and committed work, improving quality of schools, buying computers and teaching equipment, improving quality of healthcare, assistance to children and most vulnerable members of society, giving scholarships, initiating cultural events in Smedrevo, Šabac and Kučevo.
     
     

Award for Small and Medium-size Enterprise
Sto posto - A small enterprise which provides support at the local level in Velika Plana municipality and Belgrade. The areas in which they act are social and health care, education, religion and cultural affairs, and support to non profit organizations. Also, they have helped many times local amateur sport associations and individuals in need.
     
     

Award for Support for the Most Innovative Project of the Year
For the second consecutive time to Erste Bank a.d. Novi Sad for “EU Office” project. Through its EU Office, bank contributes to the promotion of European integration process and at the same time supports projects
     
     
Award for Long-term Partnership Between Business and Non-profit Sector
Company Eurobank EFG Štedionica a.d. Beograd for successful cooperation with the Center for Development of Inclusive Society (CRID), building the first park in the region for children with disabilities, and redesigned branch offices according to “Design for All” concept
     
     
Special Award for Media Contribution
Again to RDP B92 a.d. for its coverage and broadcasting adds of various B92 campaigns such as fighting against domestic violence, prevention of breast cancer, safety in traffic, promotion of voluntary blood donations, etc.
     
     
Special recognition for institutional contribution to the philanthropy and CSR
The National Bank of Serbia for committed and inspiring work in this field, numerous socially responsible actions, school for savings, initiation of UN Global Compact in our country, and excellent example which gives to other banks on the market, making local banking sector one of the leaders in social responsibility and community giving.




VIRTUS 2007

Main Award for Contribution at the National Level
Media house RDP B92 a.d. - An organizer of large-scale civic actions such as “Safe House for Women”, aimed at fighting domestic violence and the campaign “Make a Day for Yourself and Others - Donate Blood”, which has popularized voluntary blood donations.
     
     

Award for Contribution to the Local Community Where the Company Operates
Holcim (Srbija), a.d. - A responsible company that provides long-term support to the development of young talent and the local community in Para ćin municipality (building of sustainable infrastructure), capacity building of local NGOs, support of employees through scholarship programs, trainings, international exchanges, etc.
     
     

Award for Small and Medium-size Enterprise
ALFA-PLAST d.o.o. Temerin - A small enterprise which provides support at the local level in Temerin municipality in health care institutions, non-profit organizations and organization of community events.
     
     

Award for Support for the Most Innovative Project of the Year
Erste Bank a.d. Novi Sad for “Avantura Cooltura” projectwhich looks to motivate six graders in Belgrade elementary schools through cultural and sporting events.
     
     
Award for Long-term Partnership Between Business and Non-profit Sector
Company Hemofarm A.D. Vršac for long-term investment in Vršac and surrounding areas, and helping a great number of partners.
     
     
Special Award for Media Contribution
RDP B92 a.d. for its coverage of campaigns “For Our Children” and “Safe House for Women” aimed to inform general public about the problem of domestic violence affecting specifically women and children.



 

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