All programme at Kulttuurikasarmi (Narinkka 2, Helsinki) except dinner

Morning walk & run in Helsinki city centre (time and place TBC)

09:30 Registration opens

11:00 Opening session with a keynote speech, perspectives and discussion in groups on the many faces and responses to polarisation

Keywords: the role of foundations; inequality; segregation; minorities; climate crisis. 

12:30 Lunch

13:45 Breakout sessions organised by different foundations. You will be able to choose which ones to attend.

The sessions will cover various topics from cross-border research funding collaboration to foundations' systems change strategies, from breaking overconsumption to contemporary & future questions of Roma culture – to name but a few!

15:15 Coffee & Contacts: A break for refreshments and having 1-to-1 conversations with foundations of your interest

16:00 Plenary session

Keywords: art breaking polarisation, the future of philanthropy, charity and the welfare society

17:30 Free time before dinner

19:00 Evening program with dinner (different location)

Friday, September 26

Programme at Kulttuurikasarmi and at sites around Helsinki

Morning walk & run (time and place TBC)

08:00–11:00 Site visits for those who have signed up for them

Keywords: combating segregation; public-private collaboration; children, youth, and families, sustainability transformation, strategies of system change

At Kulttuurikasarmi:

09:00 Coffee & opportunity for 1-on-1 meetings

10:00 Breakout sessions organised by different foundations. You will be able to choose which ones to attend.

11:30 Plenary session

Keywords: media, democracy

12:20 Closing & moving forward

Summarising the conference & how we move forward together

13:00 Lunch

After lunch heading to meetings, home or to enjoy Helsinki!