Raiffeisen Bank partners with the Leadership and Partnerships in Culture programme for cultural institutions
Raiffeisen Bank has joined the second intake of the Leadership and Partnerships in Culture programme as a partner. The programme helps teams at cultural institutions strengthen their management skills, secure funding and build partnerships with businesses and donors. It is designed for museums, heritage reserves, cultural centres and other cultural institutions.
“Culture is the foundation of economic development, because the economy starts with people — their values, education and ability to create. Ukraine’s recovery requires infrastructure development, the preservation of cultural heritage and an environment where people want to live and thrive. To achieve this, cultural institutions need new resources, management expertise and strong partnerships. We support a programme that helps foster this collaboration. For Raiffeisen Bank, investing in culture and education means investing in Ukraine’s future,” said Nataliia Hurina, Chair of the Management Board of Raiffeisen Bank.
The programme was initiated by Ukraine’s Ministry of Culture and is delivered in partnership with KSE Business School, KSE Foundation, UNESCO, FUIB, MHP and OTP Bank. The Recovery Support Office at Ukraine’s Ministry of Culture is also involved in the project.
Applications are open to state-owned, municipal and private museums, heritage reserves, cultural centres, galleries and other institutions working with cultural heritage. Up to 20 teams from across Ukraine will be selected, with two representatives from each institution.
The three-month programme will begin in December 2026 and comprise 11 online and in-person modules. Participants will work on development plans for their institutions, fundraising, negotiation, marketing and audience engagement. By the end of the programme, each team will have prepared a partnership proposal for businesses and donors, a budget and an implementation plan for a pilot project.
The first intake attracted 88 applications from across Ukraine, with 30 representatives from 15 cultural institutions taking part.
Applications for the second intake can be submitted through the programme’s website up to and including 26 November. An initial project concept is sufficient at the application stage — no detailed budget or confirmed partners are required.
