Join our Community of Practice focusing on Fundraising!

2026-01-07 15:24:36

Want to learn more about fundraising? Please join our Community of Practice focusing on Fundraising!

🗓️ January 22, 2026
🕐 01:00 PM CET
💻 Online (Zoom)

This Community of Practice (CoP) will officially launch on 22 January, from 13:00–14:00 CET. We will bring together fundraising professionals from eye hospitals worldwide to exchange experiences, share best practices, and explore strategies to strengthen sustainable fundraising in eye care.

The CoP is led by Juliette Fahlenbrach, Fundraising professional at Fondation Asile des aveugles – the Hôpital ophtalmique Jules-Gonin. She is also Co-Lead of the Community of Practice on foundation giving for Swiss fundraising, the national organization of Swiss fundraisers. With her strong background in foundation fundraising and community building, Juliette will guide this CoP as a collaborative and practical learning space.

Are you interested in participating in this Community of Practice? Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNYlmN7HWsw3pZbagKZC4GGJrB3Ffy_5Mi9zvwWLEIX7nN9A/viewform

After registration you’ll receive an e-mail with the link to join the meeting on January 22.

Please note that this session is only open to staff working at WAEH member eye hospitals. Not a member yet? Join the global WAEH community via our website: https://www.waeh.org/members/member-criteria/

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