Charitable Foundation for the Support of the City of Kharkiv
Fund History
- 2021Netpeak Group and Evolution Business Park launch local crowdfunding “My City Kharkiv.”
- 2022Kharkiv social projects receive funding from ambassadors and social investors including Sloboda Studio and stepMONTE.
- 202311 Kharkiv NGO initiatives realized—highlighting theater restoration and events by the “Trohy Vohniu” Foundation
- 2024Launched a new format supported by the EU and International Renaissance Foundation under the “European Revival of Ukraine” initiative.
- Projects backed by our partners
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- Initiatives funded from the Fund
11
- Social investors supporting Kharkiv
17
- Ambassadors investing in community projects
5
How It Works
SubmitYour
ProjectApply if your organization wants to run a social-impact project in Kharkiv or its region and needs co-funding. Resources are limited and depend on partner support—selected teams will be notified via email.
Online
CrowdfundingCourseProjects must be published on the My City platform following all procedures. After a short online training, we’ll publish your campaign.
Agreement
& ComplianceFunds are released to registered legal entities (NGO, Foundation) with mandatory programmatic and financial reporting. All activities must comply with Ukrainian law.
Offline Pitch
& Co-FundingIn March 2025, we met with the participants offline in Kharkiv, where we publicly pitched projects, determined the amount of additional funding, networked with partners, and met other useful experts in business, communications, and fundraising.
Requirements
- Team2–3 people from Kharkiv-based NGOs or volunteer groups.
- ProjectNonprofit, non-political, community-focused.
- Focus AreasHumanitarian aid, volunteering, ecology, culture, social entrepreneurship.
- ReadinessMust complete the training and run a crowdfunding campaign on “My City.”
Social Investors:
the Community Behind the Fund
ProjectsAlreadySupported by theFund
FAQ
The Kharkiv Support Fund is implemented by the My City platform team with the support of the European Union and the International Renaissance Foundation as part of the joint initiative European Renaissance of Ukraine.
The material reflects the views of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official position of the European Union or the International Renaissance Foundation. The International Renaissance Foundation is one of the largest charitable foundations in Ukraine. Since 1990, it has supported the development of an open society based on democratic values. Over the years, the Foundation has backed nearly 20,000 projects, contributing more than $350 million.
The European Union is a unique political and economic partnership between 27 member states and their people. It is built on the values of human dignity, freedom, equality, the rule of law, and human rights. It has taken over 50 years to build a zone of peace, democracy, stability, and prosperity in Europe. At the same time, the EU has preserved cultural diversity, tolerance, and personal freedom. The EU is committed to sharing its values and achievements with neighboring countries and beyond.
My City is a Ukrainian crowdfunding platform that, since 2015, has been helping nonprofits, civil society organizations, volunteers, and active communities raise funds for social and public initiatives. We also provide knowledge and training in fundraising and crowdfunding for project authors.