Fund Our Future Information

The Fund of regional social programs "Our Future " was founded in 2007 to realize long-term socially relevant programs and projects, where the principles of Social entrepreneurship can be applied. Social entrepreneurship stands between traditional business and charity. In particular, it differs from business in its social objectives focused on social changes and societal problems’ solution, from charity – in its entrepreneurial nature of activity. The goals of Social entrepreneurship are reached by the means of entrepreneurial activity and creating sustain and effective business models. The Goal of the Fund "Our Future": to develop Social entrepreneurship in Russia. Fund "Our Future" has the following aims: 1. Identification of existing social enterprises and social entrepreneurs, as well as new business initiatives in the field of social entrepreneurship (social business ideas). 2. Determining the ways and forms of support for further development and improving performance of social enterprises, social entrepreneurs and social initiatives providing their successful implementation. 3. Providing the necessary support to the newcomers and existing social enterprises in the following forms: - Grant financing, loans, capital subscription; - Training and advisory support; - Information support and promotion; - Other forms of support. 4. Widespread of Social entrepreneurship including formation of positive attitude to Social entrepreneurship in society. 5. Creating a Fund-based network among Russian and foreign partners from the public, private and nonprofit sectors, developing Social entrepreneurship in Russia. 6. Integration of new enterprises and entrepreneurs in this field The Mission of the Fund "Our Future": to act as a catalyst for positive social changes in Russia's society, promoting social entrepreneurship by providing support and financing to organizations, which activities are focused on societal problems solution.