Is Slovakia a country in which I want to live - study, work, and have a business We are not happy in Slovakia 70 % young Slovaks wants to live abroad. 30 000 people leaves the country yearly The best ones are leaving More than 14 % young Slovaks studies abroad Corruption as a main business obstacle Je Slovensko krajina, v ktorej chcem študovať, pracovať, podnikať a žiť © Nadácia Pontis

For 18 years we are bridging people for social change... Pontis Foundation- „bridge“ Founded by NYC based FCS Independent financially and politically Works with more than 130 corporations Budget 5 mil. EUR a year Pontis znamená „most“. Naša práca je založená na spájaní. Seth Godin označuje ľudí, ktorí prepájajú, inovujú a menia, rozbiehajú veci a dodávajú energiu „linchpini“ (osky, okolo ktorých sa točia ostatné kolieska). Ako spolupracovníkov si vyberáme linchpinov. © Nadácia Pontis

Inspiring Corporations to be Fair and Responsible Business Leaders Forum – Connect Leaders in Corporate Responsibility 40 members – 100 000 employees Networking, Education, Communication, Events International Partnerships

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We use Know-how of world experts Using of: Strategic Philanthropy, Community Mark, Inspired Philanthropy, Creating Shared Value, Venture Philanthropy, Global Reporting Initiave, UN Global Compact Members of : Business in the Community, CSR Europe, European Venture Philanthropy Association, Realized Worth, London Benchmarking Group, Techsoup, Aidmatrix, Engage © Nadácia Pontis

We give hope – Philanthropy for 17 companies „Accenture is glad to find strategic partner in CSR and philanthropy“... Marek Gešo, riaditeľ komunikácie Accenture Viaceré z našich nadačných fondov majú rozpočty väčšie ako 300 tisíc Eur Telekom 507 tis. Eur Slovenská sporiteľňa 1.035 tis. Eur Slovenské elektrárne 521 tis. Eur Ringier 930 tis. Eur © Nadácia Pontis

We love strategies and data Quality giving reporting and impact measurement All kinds of Philanthropy: (financial gifts, giving time, in kind support, pro bono) Reporting London Benchmarking Group model Grant portal: darca.sk © Nadácia Pontis

We support those who fight the corruption Fund for Transparent Slovakia 24 companies 150 000 EUR a year 5 supported watchdog NGOs Campaign: For better Functioning of the State © Nadácia Pontis

We want to change the education system in Slovakia Over the last 5 years, we invested more than EUR 1.4 million into 267 educational projects that impacted nearly 1 million people in Slovakia. With Ashoka - we identified the most influential people who bring unique and functional solutions to issues related to education. We conducted research targeting both corporate and individual giving allocated to education. Lack of qualified graduates represents the greatest challenge for leading IT corporations in Slovakia. We carried out with Accenture and Aptech Europe IT education for unemployed Carried out Kia Innovation Award We are a part of A Dost (Enough Campaign) Po ukončení kurzu Profesionálny tester softvérových aplikácií môžem konštatovať, že to bolo jedno z najlepších rozhodnutí, aké som mohla urobiť. Pri nástupe na kurz aj počas neho som nepočítala s možnosťou, že sa budem reálne uchádzať o pracovné miesta v oblasti softvérového testingu. Ako však kurz pokračoval a najmä po absolvovaní stáže ma stále viac priťahovala možnosť práce v IT. Po absolvovaní kurzu som si poslala žiadosti na pozície testerky a ... dnes mám dream job  Daša Šimková bsolventka kurzu IT v kurze © Nadácia Pontis

ChangeMakers Map Map of Social Innovators Need inspiring stories of changemakers with added credibility of the map Need to better understand the ecosystem of changemakers and their needs Networking activivites © Nadácia Pontis

We change human energy into a better Slovakia via Volunteering Engage group Our Town – annualy 20 towns, 90 companies, 8.000 – 10 000 employees Bratislava, Žilina, Galanta, Košice, Šaľa, Partizánske, Tešedíkovo, Neded, Hlohovec, Sp. Nová Ves, Sereď, Trenčín... VSE: Detské ihriská Dexia: Zelené obce; Naše regióny KIA: Bezpečné cesty; Pre obce; Komunitné záhrady Slovenské elektrárne: Eko-obec ZSE: Pozitívna energia pre šport SLSP: Obce bližšie k vám Tesco pre zdravšie mestá Pro Bono Lawyers - Heads are Helping „Great job Veronika Kočišová, BMB Leitner © Nadácia Pontis

We are giving the opportunity of giving back Individual Philanthropy Great Country - 100 000 EUR– 50 projects - US tax deduction – via Global Giving 9 Slovak projects Fundraisers: Pohoda, Great Country Coffee House Fundraiser, 24 hour Fundraising Drive, Restaurant Day and Tvrďák , Month for Homeless People, Month of People with Hearing Impairement... Heart for Children 1,5 mil. Eur for handicapped children © Nadácia Pontis

What is there for You? Friends – Experts – Networkers - Donors Shared Joy – Joy To Study – Joy to do Business Fairly – Joy to Live – for all – the most privileged ones as well as those disadvantaged... Together we will change Slovakia into a place people do not run away from... The Time is Right. Invest into the future of your children and grandchildren. © Nadácia Pontis

lenka surotchak riaditeľka Kontakt: lenka surotchak riaditeľka nadácia pontis zelinárska 2, 821 08 bratislava 2 mobil: 0905 463 611 lenka.surotchak@nadaciapontis.sk © Nadácia Pontis