REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ELENA AND GENNADY TIMCHENKO FOUNDATION 2019 CONTENTS
MAINО ГЛАВНОМ POINTS 06 ОABOUT фонде THE FOUNDATION 03 ЕленаElena &и GennadyГеннадий Timchenko Тимченко 08 МасштабScope of theдеятельности Foundation’s 04 КсенияXenia Frank Франк ФондаActivities 05 МарияMaria Morozova Морозова
CULTUREПРОГРАММА PROGRAMME «КУЛЬТУРА» FAMILYПРОГРАММА AND CHILDREN «СЕМЬЯ ИPROGRAMME ДЕТИ» ПРОГРАММАSPORT PROGRAMME «СПОРТ» ПРОГРАММАOLDER GENERATION «СТАРШЕЕ PROGRAMME ПОКОЛЕНИЕ» 09 МиссияProgramme программы Mission 1919 МиссияProgramme программы Mission 29 МиссияProgramme программы Mission 41 МиссияProgramme программы Mission 10 ОAbout программе the Programme 2020 ОAbout программе the Programme 30 ОAbout программе the Programme 42 ОAbout программе the Programme 11 ГлавноеHighlights за ofгод the Year 2121 ГлавноеHighlights за of год the Year 31 ГлавноеHighlights за ofгод the Year 43 ГлавноеHighlights за ofгод the Year 13 ВызовыChallenges 2019 of 2019 2323 ВызовыChallenges 2019 of 2019 35 ВызовыChallenges 2019 of 2019 44 ВызовыChallenges 2019 of 2019 13 ПланыPlans for на 2020 2020 2323 ПланыPlans for на 2020 2020 35 ПланыPlans for на 2020 2020 44 ПланыPlans for на 2020 2020 14 РезультатыImpact Results прямого 2424 РезультатыImpact Results прямого 36 РезультатыImpact Results прямого 45 РезультатыImpact Results прямого воздействия Фонда воздействия Фонда воздействия Фонда воздействия Фонда 16 The Supported Projects’ Results 26 The Supported Projects’ Results 38 The Supported Projects’ Results 47 The Supported Projects’ Results 16 Результаты поддержанных 26 Результаты поддержанных 38 Результаты поддержанных 47 Результаты поддержанных 17 Practical Case 27 Practical Case 39 Practical Case 48 Practical Case проектов проектов проектов проектов 18 Expert Opinion 28 Expert Opinion 40 Expert Opinion 49 Expert Opinion 17 Случай из практики 27 Случай из практики 39 Случай из практики 48 Случай из практики 18 Эксперты о программе 28 Эксперты о программе 40 Эксперты о программе 49 Эксперты о программе
5050 СтратегическийStrategic Committee комитет 5252 РаботаMedia Relationsсо СМИ 5353 ФинансоваяFinancial Information информация
All photos in the report are taken from 5454 КомандаTeam the Foundation's photobank and reflect 5555 БлагодарностиAsknowledgements партнёрам the real life of both the Foundation and its beneficiaries. 5656 КонтактыContacts
2 CONTENTS REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE TIMCHENKO FOUNDATION, 2019 ELENA AND GENNADY TIMCHENKO FOUNDERS
Main points
All programmes of the Foundation are based on the common The Foundation's team sets increasingly complex tasks, principle — rendering support to people and communities at engaging strong partners, studying the best practices, and the local level. We believe that this is the right approach to conducting research. Its initiatives are often innovative for our change their lives in a real and sustainable way. This report country and cannot enjoy broad support immediately. For covers the Foundation's activities aimed to develop backyard example, the Foundation promotes the topics of children's hockey and chess in schools; support leadership teams in well-being and their participation in the far-reaching decisions, small towns and villages; assist families in crisis; support prevention of abuse in sports clubs, supporting family-centred community activities of senior citizens. The report also shows care, and a number of other issues. the value we place on training for partners and specialists. In addition, the Foundation's team constantly improve competencies and use expert knowledge in their work. Changes The advanced stage shall not be the reason for stagnation Development Stage and complacency. Even successful projects should come to end, giving way to new in-demand ones. The Foundation We believe that the Foundation is at an advanced stage is completing the Active Generation competition, as society's of development. Its five-year strategic cycle will end in a year, attitude to active older people is changing before our eyes — but we can already point out significant results of some a large number of relevant programs have been launched, and long-term projects. In 2019, the eight-year Active Generation we no longer need to prove that a fulfilling and interesting life grant competition came to an end. In the meantime, is possible after retirement. But we still observe the need for the Foundation supported 1,500 project applications from care among older people who are living at home and cannot 42 regions of Russia. New organisations and services for the perform everyday activities on their own. Therefore, the elderly have been established. The Foundation's partners in Foundation has developed a new project aimed to support frail this competition have launched their own programmes for elderly in their place of residence. This project will be launched the older generation. The first graduates of the Cultural in 2020 and we hope to mobilise local communities by Mosaic of Small Towns and Villages project passed an strengthening their solidarity and intergenerational ties. additional training course and have already successfully held their own competitions in their areas. The Cultural Mosaic model has sparked the interest in a number of regions. The Udmurt Republic will start implementing it in 2020.
3 MAIN POINTS REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE TIMCHENKO FOUNDATION, 2019 BACK TO CONTENTS XENIA FRANK CHAIR OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD
Development
We know that social problem solving requires long-term Combining this expertise can bring a synergetic effect. consistent efforts. In 2019, together with our partners, At the end of 2019, we have planned a Communities of Solidar- we continued to run the flagship competitions of our ity pilot project designed to solve the most acute problems programmes: the Cultural Mosaic of Small Towns and of local communities. This project will be launched in 2020. Villages, the Family Fairway, the Dobryi Led (Good Ice), and the Active Generation. We also launched the Family Harbour competition to support organisations involved in social Obstacles orphanhood prevention — the most topical issue in the Unfortunately, we see that Russia still lacks serious scientific framework of the Family and Children programme. At the research in the social sphere that could be applied in practice. same time, there are questions we keep asking ourselves: We regularly invest resources in such research and will contin- "Is this approach relevant today?", "How can we solve this ue to do so. After all, the results of such research help us build problem more effectively?", "What new challenges have our projects in a more efficient and accurate way. Also, they emerged over the past period?" Answers to these questions are in demand by other NGOs and the government. For exam- help us develop our programmes. ple, the 2019 study on the causes of social orphanhood evoked great interest among specialists in the field of child Plans protection and provoked wide discussions in the expert communities. The next logical step following our concept of continuous development is to integrate the best practices of the Founda- tion's strategic programmes. Over the past nine years, each programme have accumulated significant experience.
4 MAIN POINTS REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE TIMCHENKO FOUNDATION, 2019 BACK TO CONTENTS MARIA MOROZOVA MANAGING DIRECTOR
Assessment
The year 2019 brought us some unexpected results. The The Children’s Sledge Hockey League created with Foundation was commended for its work and took the first the support of the Foundation has become a leader in this place in the new rating of private charitable foundations by area, attracted strong partners, and supported the creation Forbes magazine. It is important to note that expert opinion of six new teams in 2019 only. During the reporting year, the was based on the scope of funding only by 30%; the main last of the three "villages" for foster families supported by criteria were the availability of a clear and consistent strate- the Foundation was transferred on a grant basis to the state gy, systematic approach and evaluation of the results, trans- authorities as public residential property. Now all of them are parency and management quality. We are pleased to receive developing as significant resource centres in the system this recognition because we place great importance on these of prevention of child disadvantage in their regions. aspects of our work and make every effort to constantly improve it. Our monitoring and evaluation system passed an Partners independent audit last year. At large, the results are positive and we take into account the comments to refine some The Foundation's success is impossible without reliable part- details. The Active Generation and the Cultural Mosaic proj- ners. They enhance our contributions, complementing them ects were externally evaluated as well. In particular, conclu- with their expertise and organisational resources. The inspir- sions from the assessment of the latter allowed us to focus ing atmosphere of cooperation is equally important — it turns not only on local development centres but also on other like-minded people and friends into our partners. In 2019, successful sociocultural practices supported at the first our annual conference Society for All Ages had merged with stages of the competition. We are planning to launch a Russia — Territory of Care National forum. This was made large-scale project in 2020 to summarize the results of the possible through the Foundation's long-term relationship in Foundation's work over ten years of its operation. the field of geriatrics development with the Russian Gerontol- ogy Clinical Research Centre. Of course, hard times will always Sustainability reveal true partnership. Last year, Yulia Buldakova, the leader of one of the Cultural Mosaic projects in Tulun, had taken the When planning the projects, we always think about their lead in coordinating assistance for those affected by a disas- successful independent development. Now we can observe trous flood in the town. The Foundation and other participants actual examples of such sustainability. Graduates of the first of the Cultural Mosaic project rendered the required assis- round of the Cultural Mosaic of Small Towns and Villages tance to her. project now fully participate in the strategic development of their territories.
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Our Mission RESPECT FOR HUMAN DIGNITY Approach to Work Culture
Our mission is to create and implement socially We are convinced that the human right to physical The Foundation implements four strategic programmes: Creating conditions to unleash human potential and significant programmes that foster the intellectual, and psychological well-being is inalienable Sport, Family and Children, Older Generation, and improving the uality of life of rural people through cognitive, and physical development of people of all Culture. This choice was determined by the preferences creativity and access to uality cultural services generations. We are ready to risk and test new The well-being and dignity of people of all ages, of the founders of the Foundation. The programmes' Development of a cultural dialogue between Russia approaches to solve social issues together with our regardless of their place of residence or health condition, strategy reflects the belief that assistance shall be the est and the East as the basis for building like-minded colleagues and partners. We work for the is the underlying principle of all programmes of the rendered in the areas that have scarce resources but good neighbourly relations present and the future of our country aiming for Foundation. show prerequisites for change. We adhere to the same long-term results of our activities. implementation approaches for each of the four TRANSPARENCY programmes while preserving unique features related Our Values We run transparent activities and are willing to the target groups, depth of our immersion in the Family and Children to cooperate topic, and social context. INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY Creating environment for every child to live Evidence Based Approach The Foundation undergoes independent annual audits and be raised in a family We are personally accountable for all activities and publishes annual reports. Annual report drafts In our choice of an action strategy, we must rely on the of the Foundation are subject to public hearings. data we have examined and determine the most effective tools for achieving goals and objectives. The The Foundation has developed the systems of planning, We regularly receive feedback from beneficiaries Sport Foundation's new programmes and projects begin with goal setting, analysis and evaluation of programme who also take part in discussing strategic plans of the the research stage that assumes working with experts, Creating favourable environment for the performance, as well as staff evaluation. Foundation. We implement most of the Foundation's reviewing the experience so far, and clarifying the development of sports among children and programmes in cooperation with strong expert problem. Then we develop a theory of change — the young people including those with disabilities We seek to ensure that organisations supported by the organisations. Foundation have success in development even after description of how the transformation is expected to Promoting an active lifestyle and sports among our cooperation has come to an end. FAITH IN HUMAN POTENTIAL take place in the short, medium, and long-term children and young people perspective. Based on this, we prepare action plans, the COURAGE We believe that everyone is capable of self-develop- performance of which we can check and evaluate. ment and can develop the surrounding people, We are open to new ideas and ready to take risks regardless of age and social status Cooperation with Experts Older Generation
The Foundation supports innovative projects and The Foundation works for people and through people We involve leading Russian and foreign experts in all Building a society in Russia where one can grow is willing to consciously share risks with our partners. relying on their talents and capabilities. We support the Foundation's programmes; their opinions are taken old without fear the society for all ages those who are willing to assume responsibility into account when we develop strategic plans and ETHICS and make the world a better place. select projects that are worth funding. We believe in family values and are striving RELIANCE ON KNOWLEDGE to strengthen the bonds between generations We invite the best experts for cooperation, The Foundation programmes are based on the conviction we are developing on our own and help that family is the optimal natural environment for people our beneficiaries to develop of any age to live in. We seek expert knowledge and advice in programme development and implementation. Training and awareness-raising as an objective is contained in each programme of the Foundation.
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