Online speed dates: Financial support for social ideas!

Online speed dates: Financial support for social ideas!

An exciting online event will take place next week that will bring together creative minds and committed people in Friesland, Groningen and Drenthe. On Wednesday, June 25, 2025, the VSB fund between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. an online speed dating event that focuses on financing social initiatives. Here people can present their ideas for a better neighborhood or region and receive valuable tips on how to implement them.

The aim of this speed dating is to promote projects that make a difference in local communities. Whether it's about encouraging young people or strengthening neighborly relationships - the event offers a platform to realize ideas and get in touch with like-minded people. Participants can receive helpful feedback and find out how they can access financial support through the VSBfonds. It's all about supporting creativity and commitment in the region.

Focus on diversity and inclusion

What is particularly noteworthy is that the VSBfonds also focuses on initiatives for the LHBTIQ+ community. Like that Living Quarter reports, promoting equality, visibility and acceptance plays an important role. The VSBfonds seeks exchange with organizations that are committed to an inclusive society and would like to strengthen connections between the LHBTIQ+ community and its allies. These measures are intended to not only recognize diversity in our society, but also actively promote it.

Participation in the Utrecht Pride on June 7th was also highly successful in celebrating the colorful community and drawing attention to the issues. With further online speed dating on June 12th and 18th, interested initiatives were given the chance to present their ideas and find out about financial support.

Legal framework in Germany

Germany also has a strong legal framework that promotes diversity and inclusion. The General Equal Treatment Act (AGG) and the Disability Equality Act (BGG) are central pillars for preventing discrimination and ensuring equal participation. The AGG aims to eliminate all forms of discrimination in everyday life and at work. In return, the BGG ensures that people with disabilities have the same opportunity to access public facilities and services.

Certain key points of the BGG support these goals, including accessibility in public buildings and equal opportunities in professional life. These legal frameworks have a crucial impact on promoting diversity in companies and educational institutions, which in turn play important roles in establishing these initiatives.

Together with organizations like the VSBfonds and other committed groups, an environment can be created that not only accepts diversity, but actively practices it. Anyone who is not yet registered has the opportunity to register on the VSBfonds website to find out more and register for speed dating. Take the chance to become part of this exciting initiative!