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Optimism
for Bulgaria

Ivan Alexandrov: Real Change Is When Doing Good Is the Default

June 25, 2025

Alos Is Rethinking Learning Through Play. Here’s Why It Matters

June 24, 2025

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Optimism
for Bulgaria

Ivan Alexandrov: Real Change Is When Doing Good Is the Default

Alos Is Rethinking Learning Through Play. Here’s Why It Matters

WHAT'S NEW

WHO WE ARE

WHAT WE DO

WHAT WE DO

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A VALUED PARTNER?

Project Database

Optimism for Bulgaria

Ivan Alexandrov: Real Change Is When Doing Good Is the Default

Alos Is Rethinking Learning Through Play. Here’s Why It Matters

WHAT'S NEW

WHO WE ARE

WHAT WE DO

WHAT WE DO

WANT TO BECOMEA VALUED PARTNER?

Optimism
for Bulgaria

WANT TO BECOME
A VALUED PARTNER?