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The On Humanity’s Side Award goes to the Finnish artist Paleface
The "On the humanity's side" award 2022 goes to the Finnish hip-hop artist Paleface. The Finnish hip-hop artist Matti Miettinen known as Paleface received the prize during the Settlement days event organised by the Finnish Federation of Settlement...
“Get to know your board members” series: Kenzie O’Keefe
Where do you work and what is your title? I am the Head of Mobilization and Narrative Strategies at Pillsbury United Communities in Minneapolis. Briefly summarize your background. I was born and raised in the Twin Cities and moved back here in 2015...
IFS Board meeting week in Oradea, Romania – Pentti Lemmetyinen’s Report
The Board of Directors of the International Settlement Federation met in Oradea, Romania, from September 26-30. The meeting was organised by IFS member Women´s Organization of Bihor. The IFS Board members could not meet for three years due to the...
Support for Ukraine
During its Board Meeting in Romania, the IFS representatives witnessed the work and effort to support Ukrainian refugees and their families. Although the country is not rich, Romania has done its best to help support refugees. There are currently...
Honorary awards given to Pentti Lemmetyinen and Staffan Lindqvist in Romania
The IFS President Pentti Lemmetyinen, and Staffan Lindqvist, IFS Executive Director, were given honorary awards for their performance and value to the IFS work. Pentti Lemmetyinen was elected as the head of the IFS in 2016 and is also CEO of the...
Election of a new board member Kenzie O’Keefe from Pillsbury United Communities in the USA
Adair Mosley, former IFS Board member of the IFS is leaving Pillsbury United Communities and is replaced at the IFS Board by his colleague Kenzie O’Keefe, Head of Mobilization and Narrative Strategies at PUC. Kenzie O’Keefe oversees a team of...
IFS and the We Foundation’s partnership
The IFS Helsinki Office is working on a possible partnership with the We Foundation, a Finnish organization that focuses on improving the social equity of children, youth and families – through technology. More information about this partnership...
Invitation to the “Bridge of Friendship” conference and IFS Board Meeting in Romania
The IFS Helsinki office is pleased to inform its members that the 2022 Face-to-Face Board of Directors will take place in Oradea, Romania, during the "Bridge of Friendship" conference hosted by the IFS member organization Women's Organization of...
IFS members support to Ukraine – Youth Camps for youngsters and more
The IFS has regular meetings with the Association of Youth Centres of Ukraine. They have planned and organized about five Youth Camps during the summer, which otherwise would have been difficult to realize without the financial support from the IFS...
Locality: The Power of Community
Locality is one of the IFS Network's member organizations in the United Kingdom and home to IFS Europe. Locality supports community organisations to be strong and successful so communities thrive. Tony Armstrong, Locality's Chief Executive, is one...
