Resources
Fundraising 101: Don’t Ask for Money, Foster Connections Instead
Best practices from Italy and Bulgaria - watch on our VIMEO channel.
Watch videos »Agritourism Best Practices
Best practices from Italy and Bulgaria - watch on our VIMEO channel.
Watch videos »Museum Design Best Practices
Watch leading experts sharing best practices for museum design.
Watch videos »What CEOs need to know about Corruption
How to Limit Opportunities for Internal and External Malfeasance.
Learn more »The Tone at The Top
What CEOs Need to Know About Corruption Prevention and Detection By John L. Verna, Executive Director of the Center for Strategic Business Integrity.
Learn more »Elements of Winning CSR Strategy
ABF Guide to Corporate Social Responsibility for winning strategy.
Learn more »Tessera Magazine - Collector's Issue
Bishop's Basilica of Philippopolis in Plovdiv - 17 centuries of history.
Learn more »Good Is More Contagious Than the Virus
Covid-19 brought on many challenges for Bulgaria, but it is also unleashing innumerable acts of kindness.
Watch the Video »The Future of The Bishop's Basilica of Philippopolis | Ep. 2
Plovdiv is the oldest continuously inhabited city in Europe, where past and future inevitably go hand in hand. People who lived and are still living in the city of the seven hills are the creative element that has shaped its appearance over the centuries.
Watch the Video »The Past of The Bishop's Basilica of Philippopolis | Ep. 1
Some stories stand the test of time, only to be told again and again. Oftentimes, we need to collect various pieces in order to bring them together in one common story, to become one.
Watch the Video »Bishop's Basilica: Levski Wall of Tolerance
June 11 was a very special day for the Bishop's Basilica of Philippopolis. Since its creation, it has the power to unite likeminded people.
Watch the Video »Center for Integrated Plant Protection
Modern agriculture depends on information. The Center for Integrated Plant Protection at Plovdiv Agricultural University collects and analyzes disease and climate data and helps farmers across Bulgaria use it correctly.
Watch the Video »BASE Program Success Stories: Magdalena Racheva
The story of Magdadena Racheva and her Memories factory.
Watch the Video »BASE Program Success Stories: Maria Raduncheva
Maria Raduncheva wanted to change the way English was taught in Bulgaria.
Watch the Video »BASE Program Success Stories: Maria Tzacheva
Maria Tzacheva - Provance bakery owner.
Watch the Video »Nancy L. Schiller, President, America for Bulgaria Foundation
President, America for Bulgaria Foundation "Celebrating Bulgarian Superheros"
Watch the Video »Catherine Cooper, Global Giving UK
Training and Engagement Coordinator in Global Giving. Different ways for fundraising.
Watch the Video »Philip Dandulov, Muzeiko
Find out how Philip Dandulov makes science interesting and accessible to all, and watch him create a human electrical chain at the third annual meeting of the community of the America for Bulgaria Foundation on January 30, 2019.
Watch the Video »Ivan Dimov, Single Step Foundation
Ivan Dimov, Single Step Foundation, at the third annual meeting of the community of the America for Bulgaria Foundation on January 30, 2019.
Watch the Video »H. E. Eric Rubin, U.S. Embassy in Bulgaria
Talk by Eric S. Rubin, US Ambassador to Bulgaria, at the Third Annual Meeting of the ABF Community, January 30, 2019
Watch the Video »Vasil Levski Primary & Middle School
Vasil Levski Primary & Middle School redeveloped some of its facilities and built a brand-new multipurpose educational center with help from the America for Bulgaria Foundation’s Schools of the Future program. Maxi, Coco, and Ms. Parvanova talked about what makes their school special at the third meeting of the ABF community on January 30, 2019.
Watch the Video »Grigor Dimitrov, Bulgarian tennis player
Grigor Dimitrov Is Not Just A World Class Tennis Player… He’s Our Hero!
Watch the Video »The Bishop's Basilica of Philippopolis
Bulgaria Presents: The Bishop's Basilica and the Roman Mosaic Heritage of Philippopolis
Watch the Video »Eleanor Harrison, Global Giving UK
The Future of Philanthropy: Transparency, Technology, Impact Eleanor Harrison, CEO, Global Giving UK
Watch the Video »The Start of Our Community
America For Bulgaria - The Start of Our Community. See the highlight of our first community forum in January 2017.
Watch the Video »Nancy L. Schiller, President, America for Bulgaria Foundation
The Power Of Community: Sustainability ABF Second Grantee Forum, January 23, 2018 Nancy L. Schiller, President And CEO, America For Bulgaria Foundation
Watch the Video »John Tillman, Illionois Policy Institutes
Do communities have the power to bring change? John TIllman, CEO, Illionois Policy Institutes is looking for answers to this and other important questions.
Watch the Video »H. E. Eric Rubin, U.S. Embassy in Bulgaria
The Power Is In You: Ambassador Rubin’s Welcome Address at the second meeting of the ABF community, January, 2018.
Watch the Video »Nathan Waterhouse, Umbel Ltd., UK
Designing Sustainability Through Collaboration Nathan Waterhouse, Innovation Consultant and Keynote Speaker, Umbel Ltd., UK
Watch the Video »Joe Borgatti Scholars
Joseph J. Borgatti has made countless contributions to the success of the America For Bulgaria Foundation and the Bulgarian American Enterprise Fund. The America for Bulgaria Foundation (ABF) has created the Borgatti Scholarship Fund for Bulgarian students at AUBG who show exceptional academic achievement. The Fund is established in the name of Joseph Borgatti – Director Emeritus of the Foundation and Chair of the Bulgarian-American Enterprise Fund. Mr. Borgatti has dedicated nearly 20 years to Bulgaria and has contributed immensely to the growth of its market economy through his work for the Bulgarian-American Enterprise Fund, the Bulgarian-American Credit Bank and the America for Bulgaria Foundation. As Director at ABF, he has worked actively for the success of its programs and for the advancement of philanthropy in the country.
Watch the Video »Tessera by Tessera. Hand in Hand.
The audio series is part of the communication campaign about the Bishop's Basilica and are created thanks to America for Bulgaria Foundation.
Listen »Education Leadership Academy
About ABF's ELA program, in partnership with Columbia University and Bank Street College. (content in BG)
Learn more »Schools of the Future
The Schools of the Future program created modern STEAM learning environments in 85 schools. (content in BG)
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