ACT engagement:
She provides support to organizations in fundraising through group trainings and individual mentoring.
Tanja Bjelanović is professionally engaged in the development of civil society and philanthropy in Central and Eastern Europe, with a particular focus on the Balkans. With a quarter-century of experience and over 15 years of consulting and training work, her focus areas include: strategic program and organizational development; organizational change management; program evaluations; assessment and development of organizational capacities; and grantmaking programs. She is especially dedicated to strategic approaches and sustainable financing of civil society organizations, as well as advising in philanthropy and fundraising. Motivated by a desire to share her knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm, she founded the agency Tabula, which works with organizations, donors, the public and business sectors, and activists to help create a better world for all. One of her greatest professional achievements is leading a major donor fundraising campaign for the first endowment fund for civil society in the Balkans, established within the Trag Foundation. She enjoys reading, writing, and nurturing relationships with people.