Romanian United Foundation
The institution builder of the Romanian diaspora. We mobilize its capital, expertise and connections, and put them to work.
We believe Romanians can become the most successful ethnic story of the 21st century, and that our children will grow up in a diaspora that is connected, respected and proud.
The Romanian United Foundation is the institution builder of the Romanian diaspora. We mobilize its capital, expertise and connections, and put them to work: GlobalRomania, the network of the most impactful Romanians in the world; RoSummit; the Excellence Center; and the projects in Romania our members fund through Give by RUF.
Build. Finance. Execute. Changing the world, one Romanian at a time.
Gifts to partner projects pass through in full. RUF itself is built, financed and run by its Angels and 316 recurring donors, and we are on our way to 200 Angels. How RUF is funded.
300+ communities, 61 countries, 154 partner organizations. One point of contact in each, through GlobalRomania.
Via Transilvanica, a majestic 1400 km hiking trail crossing Romania from north to south, is the first and only project that we have identified that has the potential to unite the Romanian Diaspora and become a genuine country brand. We believe in Via Transilvanica.
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Six Areas of Impact
Romanian United Foundation is dedicated to six areas of impact, amplifying our collective strength to solve the problems that Romania and Romanians are struggling with today.
The RUF Excellence Center and the ROCO Community Center benefit the next generation of Romanians in the diaspora.
Visit our Learning Center and see the education nonprofits we finance in Romania.
Volunteer. Get involved. Vote. Take a stand against corruption and bureaucracy. Join our network.
Healthcare nonprofits in Romania are doing more to improve the country's infrastructure than the government.
We believe in protecting Romania's forests and rivers and preserving them for our grandchildren.
We believe all of us should be proud of where we're from, and that our heritage should be preserved.
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