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Lead at Dalan Fund | ცეცხლი ოლიგარქიას

Moving resources to Central and Eastern Europe, Caucasus, Central and North Asia #CEECCNA movements | Feminist #philanthropy
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Dalan Fund celebrates 2nd anniversary!
dalanfund.bsky.social Dalan Fund @dalanfund.bsky.social · Apr 24
One year ago today, we officially launched Dalan Fund in Tbilisi at the Ariadne/HRFN conferences — amidst the rise of year-long civic resistance against Georgia’s authoritarian government.

Explore our journey: dub.sh/seeding-report

#CEECCNA
Two photographs placed on a patterned background with traditional geometric motifs resembling Kurak in terracotta, beige, and indigo. The top photo, framed in indigo, shows a large group of people gathered in a warmly lit, rustic brick venue. They stand closely together, smiling and attentively listening to something out of frame. The bottom photo, framed in mustard yellow, captures a moment during an event: a person with semi-long brown hair, holding a microphone, stands in front of a brick wall and speaks, while another person behind them takes photos on a phone. A third person, red-haired, dressed in a jacket and dress, smiles while holding a basket filled with round embroidered items featuring Kurak patterns. A handwritten caption at the bottom reads: 'Tbilisi, April 2024. A graphic layout featuring a publication titled 'Looking Back, Weaving Forward: Seeding of a Participatory Fund in Polycrisis for Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central and North Asia.' The top of the image displays the title in bold dark orange text on a mustard yellow background. Below, an open book shows an illustrated spread: the left page features vibrant drawings of a traditional setup with mutaka pillows, woven baskets, pottery, and textiles arranged on an ornate rug, evoking the cozy and communal atmosphere of a chaikhana (tea house). A caption on the page reads: 'Seizing an Opportunity – Seeding of the Dalan Fund.' The right page contains text contextualizing the fund’s launch during crisis, with a decorative border of traditional regional patterns. Below the book, a three-dimensional illustration of the same chaikhana-inspired setup—with mutaka pillows, tea, fruit, and textiles—extends the theme of warmth, culture, and hospitality.
April 25, 2025 at 2:13 PM