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April 16, 2010
Death of leaders could affect Poland's civil society
By MAGGIE JARUZEL POTTER
In this audio interview, Mott Program Officer Vera Dakova speaks with Tom Sumner, host of
Flinttalkradio.com. Dakova oversees the Foundation’s grantmaking in Poland and discusses the April 10, 2010 plane crash that killed 96 people, most of whom were Polish leaders, including the president and his wife. She talks about how the loss might affect the country and its civil society sector.
Vera Dakova |
The plane’s passengers were en route to a memorial marking the 70th anniversary of the Katyn massacre in Russia. In addition to the Polish president, Lech Kaczyński, and his wife, others killed included: the chief of the Polish General Staff and other senior Polish military officers; the president of the National Bank of Poland; Poland's deputy foreign minister; Polish government officials; 12 members of the Polish parliament, including vice-speakers; senior members of the Polish clergy; and relatives of victims of the Katyn massacre.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- Read an article about the growth of community foundations that encourage philanthropic self-sufficiency in Poland, which is featured in the online version of Mott’s 2007 Annual Report.
- Read an article from the April 2006 issue of Mott Mosaic about non-govermental organizations (NGOs) in Poland that strengthen democracy. The article features the work of a national network of NGOs in Poland.
- Read an article about donors forums in Poland and other countries in Central and Eastern Europe. Featured in the April 2005 issue of Mott Mosaic, the article is an overview of membership organizations that provide platforms for donors to exchange ideas, develop field standards and share best practices.