Taking collaborative action for Ukraine’s resilience

At F4U we believe that philanthropy must be informed, coordinated, and grounded in shared purpose. Core Members of F4U are at the center of this effort—a group of independent funders committed to Ukraine’s recovery, resilience, and long-term development.

As a Core Member, your foundation helps shape how philanthropy responds to war and recovery. You play a leadership role in aligning strategies, co-developing initiatives, and ensuring the network remains focused, responsive, and impactful. This is a space to think and act together.

Core Membership is open to:

• Private or family foundations
• Corporate foundations with independent governance
• Community foundations with local or diaspora ties
• Public charities with grantmaking capacity

If your foundation is actively engaged in supporting Ukraine and is looking for a trusted space to connect, coordinate, and lead don’t hesitate to join!

Why Join?

• Shape the network’s strategy, priorities, and working groups
• Gain insights from local actors and international partners
• Align with peers to avoid duplication and deepen collective impact
• Participate in funder-only conversations and shared learning
• Contribute to advocacy and visibility for Ukraine on the global stage

We invite philanthropic foundations that:

• Have independent funding discretion and a clear public benefit mission
• Are committed to long-term engagement with Ukraine’s recovery and civil society
• Operate with transparency, accountability, and alignment with F4U’s values
• Are not affiliated with Russian or Belarusian state interests or sanctions-listed entities

How to join?

Let us know if you’d like to learn more
📩 Contact: monica.stryker@iac-berlin.org

Otherwise,

At F4U, we believe that those working closely with Ukrainian context – researchers, advocates, implementers, coordinators – bring insights that should not only be seen, but can shape how philanthropic efforts respond.

Our Network Partners are organizations that bring valuable knowledge, expertise, and strategic connections to the table. Their perspectives help ground philanthropic response in local realities, bridge sectors, and strengthen the collective response.

 

Network Partnership is open to:

• Think tanks and policy platforms
• Civil society organizations working in or with Ukraine
• Academic centers and research institutions
• Advocacy and diaspora networks
• Cultural institutions and communications initiatives
• Infrastructure or coordination platforms

If you’re working to support Ukraine’s democracy, recovery, or civic resilience and want to be part of a network grounded in collaboration don’t hesitate to join.

 

Why Join?

• Expand the reach of your work through curated network designed for engagement
• Build trusted relationships with peers and philanthropic actors who share a commitment to Ukraine’s recovery and resilience
• Contribute insights that shape how philanthropic communities understand and respond to Ukraine’s evolving needs
• Collaborate across sectors through thematic workshops, joint briefings, and co-created initiatives
• Stay informed on trends, philanthropic strategies, emerging initiatives and shared challenges in the region

Your participation is flexible and non-binding, based on shared values and collaborative intent, not financial contributions or formal quotas.

 

We welcome public benefit organizations that:

• Work in or with Ukraine
• Are not seeking funding from the network
• Are aligned with F4U’s principles of transparency, collaboration, and support for Ukraine

This network is not open for participation to entities affiliated with Russian or Belarusian state interests, listed on sanctions lists, or commercial and lobbying actors without a clear public-interest mission.

 

How to join?

Let us know if you’d like to learn more
📩 Contact: monica.stryker@iac-berlin.org

Otherwise,