RUF is building the largest Global Community of Friends of Romania, capturing and channeling its energies for good: Fundraising. Grant Making. Capacity Building.
Are you a friend of Romania living abroad? We are here to help you connect, get involved, and contribute in a meaningful and impactful way. We are here to promote and support civic engagement, education, and community development across the many Romanian communities worldwide and to raise the profile of Romania and our Diaspora: Join our journey.
Are you a grassroots nonprofit organization? We are always trying to identify potential partnerships: Let us know about your existence.
What We Do How It Works Our Impact
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100% of your donation goes directly to our projects. How do we do it? Our operating costs are covered by a small group of donors committed to providing the foundation for our work. Read more about our 100% Model.
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We verify, track, and report all expenses related to our investments. We carefully research and we only select the most trustworthy and the most efficient and effective nonprofit organizations to invest your dollars.
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Grantmaking: We finance community projects for our partners by creating periodic fundraising campaigns. School: We offer educational programs, scholarships, and trips to Romania. Learn more Resources: we offer information, tools, and resources to get involved in ways that are most meaningful to you teaching, volunteering, peer-to-peer fundraising, and simply having fun. |
Romanian United Fund is an International Charity Organization registered as a 501c3 nonprofit in the State of Illinois. We focus on creating a global, innovative, vibrant community, for the purpose of encouraging and financing the development of the Global Romanian Diaspora, and its connections with Romania.
RUF connects nonprofits, donors, fundraisers, and volunteers from all over the world. We help local nonprofits in Romania and diaspora organizations access the funding, tools, training, and support their need, in order to become more effective and more relevant in their communities.
Education | Civic Engagement | Healthcare | Environment | Heritage | Diaspora
We find, fund, and partner with the most effective and impactful nonprofit organizations. Our grant decisions seek to maximize impact, much like a financial manager selects investments to maximize profit.
Our nonprofit Community Partners were selected by Romanian United Fund within the strategic planning for 2020-2025, according to the selection criteria established by our Board of Directors, following recommendations and support from the Board of Advisors and our Founding Angels. Read more about our carefully implemented selection process, designed to be fair and transparent, or connect with one of our Community Partners Liaisons.
RUF’s ambassadors have a wide range of talents and achievements, but they all share a commitment to improving the lives of Romanians, worldwide. And in each case, the ambassador’s association with RUF comes about because he or she has already demonstrated that commitment.
They can use their talents and fame to fundraise and advocate for Romanians and support RUF’s mission to bring together the Romanian community through Philanthropy.
We are also proud to work with and to have been mentioned by:
Andreea EscaTV Anchor/ProTV |
HRH Prince Nicolaeof Romania |
Marcel IuresActor |
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“Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.”
Yes, we are shooting for the moon. We want to be the Tesla or the Apple of the Romanian Diaspora: ground-breaking, cutting edge, avant-garde! A 21st-century, technology-backed umbrella organization, rooted in strong partnerships, personal friendships, and trust.
But the you know what? The most important thing about Apple and Tesla is that people who love them never leave. We want to be that special to you. Have we convinced you yet?
We are committed to your success. |
You can see every dollar that is being raised and spent. |
Kindness
Rise by lifting others. |
Respect
Listen. Serve. Be thankful. |
Excellence
Do every little thing extraordinarily well. |
Integrity
We do the right thing even when no one is watching. |
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Ask tough questions, ask any questions. Tell us how we can improve. We're here for you, and we'll promptly reply. Thank you!
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WE PARTNERwith the most promising, transparent and impactful NGOs in Romania and in the Romanian diaspora. We select organizations with a significant track record in one of our areas of focus, making sure their standards of governance are the highest in the industry. |
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WE FUNDselected projects by offering grants and creating fundraising campaigns online and in our local communities. 100% of donations pass through directly to your selected charity. Our operational budget is funded through the generous support of our Founding Angels. |
WE PROMOTEour partners around the world, raising awareness about their existence, introducing them to the Romanian diaspora, to our community, and to other significant organizations in their specific business domains. |
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WE SUPPORTour partners by identifying key experts in specific fields to facilitate knowledge transfer as well as well-intended volunteers from the Romanian diaspora and from our own network. |
