The Gorchakov Fund

The Alexander Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Fund was created by order of the President of Russia on February 2, 2010. The Fund's mission is to develop public diplomacy and create a favorable social, political and business climate for Russia abroad.

For this purpose the Fund:

1. financially supports Russian and foreign NGOs for public diplomacy projects implementation;
2. conducts its own programs and projects for young experts, political scientists, social activists and journalists;
3. interacts with think tanks for Russia's foreign policy analytical support;
4. creates discussion platforms in Russia and abroad.

http://gorchakovfund.ru/