Mission and values

Konekt is a Macedonian civic association established in June 2008 by a few enthusiasts who believe that North Macedonia has a potential to grow while relying on local resources and capacities.
Konekt’s mission is to stimulate and promote private donations and social responsibility aimed at the effective and long-term development of North Macedonia.

Konekt strives to become the key tool for connecting donors with the civil sector by creating a positive impact on society.  Konekt enables the constituents to implement their visions related to the changes they want to see in their communities.

As a single organization that addresses this socially significant topic in a comprehensive and dedicated manner, Konekt enables:

• support to companies for the purpose of developing a responsible business and strategic investment in the community;
• development of smart and considerate individual and family philanthropy;
• support in the process of building long-term partnerships between CSO, citizens, and companies;
• positive environment for philanthropy and social responsibility (SR) aimed at achieving real social change.

We believe that when CSR is integrated into the business strategy, it allows the enterprise to achieve increased productivity, innovation, and long-term sustainable development.  That is why Konekt established the Responsible Businesses Club, whose goal is to unite socially responsible companies and to offer programs and activities that will help them in the implementation of socially responsible practices.

• support to companies for the purpose of developing a responsible business and strategic investment in the community;
• development of smart and considerate individual and family philanthropy;
• support in the process of building long-term partnerships between CSO, citizens, and companies;
• positive environment for philanthropy and social responsibility (SR) aimed at achieving real social change.

We believe that when CSR is integrated into the business strategy, it allows the enterprise to achieve increased productivity, innovation, and long-term sustainable development.  That is why Konekt established the Responsible Businesses Club, whose goal is to unite socially responsible companies and to offer programs and activities that will help them in the implementation of socially responsible practices.

Konekt activities include:

• direct consultations and services to enterprises, individuals, and their families;
• advocacy for a legal framework and environment supportive of philanthropy and corporate social responsibility;
• analysis, research, and preparation of reports;
• sharing good practices and comparative experiences;
• operating body of the Responsible Businesses Club
• Support the civil sector and strengthen their capacities through multiple activities, among which the scheme for certification of the trusted organizations is the most significant one – A Trust Mark

Target Groups

• Companies;
• Individuals and families that donate and that are in a position to donate;
• Civil society organizations (CSO) in the capacity of end users

Networks           

• Konekt is a member of the Global Compact Network Macedonia and it concurrently represents the Secretariat of the Macedonian network;
• Konekt has a member in the National Coordinating Body on Corporate Social Responsibility of the RM;
• Konekt is a member of the American Chamber of Commerce in North Macedonia (AmCham) and we jointly implement many projects;