CASCADE: Financial management & Digital productivity tools

Cultural centres across 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘂𝘀 – this one’s for you! 🌍

Join us for a series of online capacity building workshops designed to strengthen cultural centres – and anyone eager to sharpen their toolkit.

𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗗𝗘 project is about helping cultural spaces become more than just venues: we want them to be drivers of change, sparking ideas and inspiring communities to shape their own futures.

Workshop / lecture line-up:
📅 𝗡𝗼𝘃 𝟭𝟴, 𝟭𝟯:𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗘𝗧 – 𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 with Oksana Sarzhevska-Kravсhenko
🔗 REGISTRATION: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/E5GEB7KCSbyCS0h2u6hFcw

📅 𝗡𝗼𝘃 𝟮𝟱, 𝟭𝟯:𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗘𝗧 – 𝘋𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘴 with Thalia Giovannelli
🔗 REGISTRATION: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/-VxPrdnER7WVVUy4lC1ZuA

𝗚𝗗𝗣𝗥 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
By granting this consent, you agree that your personal data — including your first name, last name, e-mail address, the name of the organisation you represent, and your position within it — will be processed by Malý Berlín for the purpose of organising this event within the CASCADE project. The data will be anonymised for the purpose of reporting on the implementation of the project to the grant provider, project partners, and the public. The consent is granted for the duration of the CASCADE project (July 2026)and for five years after its completion.

This consent may be withdrawn at any time in writing (via e-mail at gdpr@malyberlin.sk), and such withdrawal will not have retroactive effect.

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We have already covered project and risk management — later in the series we’ll dive into:
🔸 Partnership building
🔸 Fundraising

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ABOUT LEARNING SESSIONS

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
📅 Nov 18 – with Oksana Sarzhevska-Kravсhenko

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗢𝗸𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝘇𝗵𝗲𝘃𝘀𝗸𝗮-𝗞𝗿𝗮𝘃с𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗸𝗼
For the past 15 years, Oksana has been working in the enterprise sector as an administrative and financial expert. Currently a director of the IZOLYATSIA foundation (Ukraine). Having a background in the management of large industrial enterprises, Oksana started her collaboration with IZOLYATSIA in 2010 as a volunteer, consultant, and manager. In 2014 she officially joined the team as a full member. She has since been responsible for international, government and business communications, fundraising and management of the organisation's core activities.
Oksana has experience with various projects funded by Creative Europe, Goethe Institute, British Council, National Endowment for Democracy, USAID, Swedish Institute, Danish Institute, European Cultural Foundation, as well as building socially responsible business models with IZONE Creative Hub (Kyiv).

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲
The online session will explore key aspects of financial management for successful cultural initiatives. Oksana Sarzhevskaya-Kravchenko will share her practical experience and insights, helping you better understand grant management, communication, and project reporting. She will offer hands-on advice on budgeting, identifying eligible expenses, collecting required documentation, and avoiding common mistakes when preparing applications and reports. The session will also address legal aspects of financial management, best practices for communicating with donors, requirements for financial and narrative reporting, and strategies to ensure the long-term sustainability of your project.

𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀
📅 Nov 25 – with Thalia Giovannelli

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗚𝗶𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶
Thalia Giovannelli is a cultural manager and network coordinator with experience across Italy, France, Serbia, Romania, and Sweden. She has worked with organisations such as Trans Europe Halles, Espace Malraux – Scène nationale, EUROPAVOX, and many more, developing and managing European cooperation projects, building organisational systems (digital and on-site), and supporting grassroots cultural initiatives. Passionate about defending independent culture, Thalia combines hands-on administrative expertise with a creative, collaborative approach, ensuring that ideas can flourish within local communities up to international networks.

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲
This lecture introduces participants to the complex landscape of digital productivity tools, exploring their opportunities, limitations, and ethical dimensions. It offers a practical overview of key tool categories and ecosystems while encouraging critical reflection on digital dependency, sustainability, and informed choice.

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The 𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗗𝗘 project, led by EastHub within Trans Europe Halles (TEH), is a collaborative effort aimed at empowering cultural and civil society organizations across Georgia, Ukraine, and Azerbaijan. Through capacity-building programs, resource-sharing, and peer-to-peer learning, CASCADE strives to foster public engagement and strengthen local communities in regions where democratic processes face significant challenges.

CASCADE project is funded by Swedish Institute, implemented by Trans Europe Halles (SE) and led by TEH Easthub coordinators Malý Berlín (SK) and Izolyatsia (UA) with project partners Salaam Art Temple (AZ) and Culture and Management Lab (GE).