fonduri-structurale.ro is a business support organisation established in Bucharest, Romania, working since 2007 to support public and private organisations in securing EU funding. It runs the most viewed private source of information in Romania on funding opportunities – the fonduri-structurale.ro platform – with a community of more than 130,000 members (representatives of SMEs, start-ups, local and central authorities, universities, consultancy agencies and banks), over 30,000 followers on social media, and over 16,000 daily-newsletter subscribers. Since 2014 it is running acceleration programmes for start-ups and impact startups and, over the years, we have developed a robust network of regional, national and international partners that support our initiatives. Its portfolio includes over 200 early-stage businesses that we have supported with funding and/or capacity building services, out of which over 30 are social businesses. Inspired by its entrepreneurs, in 2020 it launched consolid8.ro – a crowdfunding platform for social entrepreneurs and the creative industries. It is also running the National Competence Centre for Social Innovation in Romania, with support from the European Commission and the EaSI National Contact Point for Romania. It is a committed ecosystem builder in Romania combining consultancy services, with project management, trainings, events and innovative support activities. One of its more recent key initiatives is consolid8 festival – a 3-day event in Brașov, Romania, dedicated to sustainability, greentech, and impact, consisting of 3 pillars – Talks, Experiences, and a Hackathon.
