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The Year of the Water Dragon

2012-01-25T04:42:00.000-08:00

Since we have been a little lazy on blog posting, this might be the appropriate subject for a re-start. Happy new year 2012 ! May the coming months carry us all with the Dragon's energy, determination, confidence and enthousiasm that will lead us to luck and positive action. The water being symbol of Life, let's bet for changes in ours and why not, some sort of rebirth after the tough period. Get up, stand up :) Best wishes to all.

Ultimate Circle European Network

2011-05-30T03:32:00.000-07:00

You are active at European level and seek for more interaction with professionals in your field or from different horizons - but similar objectives ? Join Ultimate Circle European Network (UCEN) now and optimize your chances of success in having a positive influence on E.U. challenges.

Happy new year 2011

2011-01-01T15:33:00.000-08:00

Best wishes and kindest regards

from Ultimate Circle's team

PRESS RELEASE [ Art / Philanthropy / Europe ]

2010-09-27T08:49:00.000-07:00

Philanthropic Art Society : when Art and Philanthropy go hand in hand

Brussels, September 27th 2010 - Seeking to promote the art market while providing smart and efficient solutions to our world's current challenges, the Philanthropic Art Society will now bring together artists and galleries participating in philanthropic fundraising operations through artwork selling. Fair Art fair Gallery will be its spearhead, rewarding the participants with a label. When art and philanthropy go hand in hand.. The PhilanthropicArt is born.

Philanthropy has the wind in its sails. Since forty American billionaires have pledged to provide half of their fortune to charities, philanthropists are popular on TV shows and in the press. Philanthropy is not anymore the privilege of the rich and powerful ones though : the intellectual and artistic flowering will indeed also soon add its own contribution to the building of a better world thanks to a small-scale generosity, transcended by a multitude of players. A new philanthropy, creative and well thought.

Read entire press release..

Remember 6/07/2005

2010-07-06T09:22:00.000-07:00

Today is the 5th anniversary of the software patent directive rejection by the European Parliament - July 6th, 2005.

To those involved in the rejection : "Let's never forget this amazing challenge we all faced together and the emotion storm that overwhelmed us when we realized we did succeed : the impossible made possible ! Despite our differences, we had been standing united as a sole man. I suppose, we had no other choice." (Alexandra Combes, Ultimate Circle Managing Director, FFII member since 2005).

It was the first time in E.U. history that civil society spreaded its voice so massively, was heard and won over big industries lobbyists. Also, the unforgettable day when the European Parliament reminded the Commission and Council of the signification of the word Democracy, "the most decisive majority vote in the history of the chamber" (Josep Borell, former EP President), the "clear invitation to the Commission and the Council to show full respect to the Parliament in future" (Michel Rocard, Rapporteur on the Directive).

You were there ? Share your memories with us on Facebook !

For more information on the danger related to software patents simply visit www.ffii.org - Foundation for a Free Information Infrastructure's website.

Summer Perspectives

2010-06-22T06:44:00.000-07:00

Here come the summer - time for sun break and retrospective on yearly activity. An occasion for us to reveal some of our projects started in 2010 and the related perspectives for the coming months.

Whereas 2009 had been mostly devoted to the organization's set up, the new decade marks the launching of Ultimate Circle's projects towards a better, sustainable and philanthropic Europe.

1° "Fair Art Fair Gallery - Philanthropic Art Society" : Artists and galleries participating to philanthropic fundraising operations through art selling will now be rewarded by a label. When Art promotion and Philanthropy go hand by hand.. The PhilanthropicArt © is born.

2° "Non-profit Action Coordinnation Committees" : Whereas nonprofit organizations are often tempted to work separately one from eachother, the creation of a group dedicated to action coordinnation appears necessary. We launch the process - contact us to be part of it.

3° "Sustainable Support Towards a Better World" : You have a project to make the world a better place but don't know where to start ? Ultimate Circle has set up a methodology to help you develop your project step by step. Members of the organization will soon get access to valuable resources and customized support... Stay tuned !

Interview with Civil Society

2010-05-27T09:39:00.000-07:00

As part of its mission to provide nonprofit organizations and social entrepreneurs with operational support and visibility, Ultimate Circle is currently working on a collaborative document oriented towards a better understanding of civil society claims by both citizens and their elected representatives, Members of European Parliament.

In this perspective we are currently collecting interviews through an online survey.

Are you involved in any nonprofit or social related activity ?

SPREAD YOUR VOICE NOW.

Ultimate Circle's Blog

2010-04-25T14:52:00.000-07:00

A new feed for Ultimate Circle's announcements !

With head quarter in the heart of E.U. Capital Brussels, Ultimate Circle provides operational support and centralization of resources to non-profit organizations and social entrepreneurs.

Mostly foccussing on project management and communication strategy, Ultimate Circle covers a wide range of services that can be either picked up separately or integrated into a global picture.

Visit www.ultimatecircle.eu for more information.