Join the "Lights on Democracy" Movement

Are you ready to make a real difference for democracy in Romania? This online meetup is organized by the Romanian Diaspora Funding Network (RDFN) in partnership with Romanian United Foundation (RUF) as part of a series of fundraising events dedicated to the "Lights on Democracy" fundraising campaign.

Your participation and support of this campaign are invaluable to us. To help us achieve our goals, we kindly suggest a minimum donation of $100.

This contribution will significantly enhance the partner organizations' ability to monitor elections, inform citizens, and ensure that democratic processes are upheld.

💫 Why Attend the "Lights on Democracy" Meetup?

This is your opportunity to:

✅ Fundraise for vital democratic projects via pledges and donations.
✅ Learn how organizations like Funky Citizens, Declic, and Rădăuțiul Civic champion democratic values and civic engagement in Romania
✅ Networking: connect and strengthen our community through networking opportunities.

🗓️ Event Agenda

18:05 – 18:15 | Declic
• 5-minute presentation
• 5-minute Q&A with the audience

18:15 – 18:25 | Rădăuțiul Civic
• 5-minute presentation
• 5-minute Q&A with the audience

18:25 – 18:35 | Funky Citizens
• 5-minute presentation
• 5-minute Q&A with the audience

18:35 – 18:40 | Final Q&A Round
Open questions for all three presenting organizations

18:40 – 18:45 | Donation Round #1
First opportunity to support the organizations

18:45 – 19:00 | Speed-Dating & Networking
Everyone shares in 30 seconds:
👉 What inspired you?
👉 Why is this important to you?

19:00 – 19:05 | Donation Round #2
• We’ll project a live donor pledge sheet
• Minimum donation: $100 per donor, supporting all three organizations

More About the "Lights on Democracy" Campaign

"Lights on Democracy" is an online and peer-to-peer fundraising campaign that aims to raise at least €30,000 for three organizations working on democracy in Romania: Funky Citizens, Declic, and Rădăuțiul Civic to ensure that those protecting democracy in Romania have the necessary resources to monitor the presidential elections in May 2025, report issues and ambiguities, and properly inform citizens.

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This campaign is organized by the Romanian Diaspora Funding Network (RDFN), a coalition of seven Romanian diaspora organizations and groups committed to supporting a united and philanthropic diaspora. RDFN's mission is to contribute systemically and sustainably to Romania's socio-economic and democratic development by providing support and resources to Romanian civil society.