The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative
Founded on behalf of the survivors of the Armenian Genocide and in gratitude to their saviors, the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative seeks to empower modern-day saviors to offer life and hope to those in urgent need of basic humanitarian aid. It is an eight-year commitment (2015 to 2023), in remembrance of the eight years of the Armenian Genocide (1915-1923).
The Initiative looks to embrace Gratitude in Action, continuing the cycle of giving internationally. This is achieved through the Initiative’s various projects, including: The Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity, the Aurora Dialogues, the Aurora Humanitarian Index, the Gratitude Projects and the 100 LIVES Initiative.
The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative is the vision of philanthropists Vartan Gregorian, Noubar Afeyan and Ruben Vardanyan who have been joined by several dozen supporters and partners. The Initiative welcomes all who embrace a commitment to our shared humanity.
PHILIN
PHILIN (Philanthropy Infrastructure) – is an infrastructure and resource platform for professional non-profit organizations, donors and philanthropists. The platform was established by a social investor and entrepreneur Ruben Vardanyan and currently serves over 50 non-profits, with plans to connect with 100 more new participants in the next three years. The platform’s main areas of expertise are: ready-made high-tech infrastructure solution for non-profits at any development stage; protection of donors’ interests; guarantor of non-profit transparency and accountability for trustees, founders, celebrity ambassadors and professional community; strategic consulting for non-profits; systemic risk management for non-profits based on the high-tech smart service platform.
Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO
The Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO is one of the leading private business schools in Russia and the CIS. It was founded in 2006 by members of the business community. The school’s founding partners are 8 Russian and multinational firms and 11 individuals, each a leader of Russian business. Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO offers programs for businesses of any type and size – from startups to large multinational corporations.