On July 2, Eurasia Partnership Foundation (EPF) in Georgia, together with the British Council and Open Society Georgia Foundation, organized a conference that examined global trends in corporate citizenship and how these trends are being put into practice in Georgia. The first of its kind in Georgia, the conference brought together a broad base of Georgian leaders in business, government, nonprofits and academic institutions to discuss the potential for public-private partnerships to address Georgia’s pressing social problems.
Internationally acclaimed speakers discussed global trends including the increasing need for partnerships among private companies and nonprofit organizations as State agencies gradually withdrawal from many traditional areas of service. Conference participants also discussed trends within Georgia, such as accelerating governmental reform policies, decreased international donor assistance, increasing pressure for companies to develop social investment programs and the situation of nonprofits struggling to improve their financial sustainability.
EPF in Georgia's corporate social investment program promotes private companies involvement in addressing the country’s development needs while simultaneously improving their long-term competitiveness.
