• Comment: There are some unsourced claims in this draft, specifically "The aim of the DD Foundation is to support and disseminate scientific, social and cultural knowledge." According to whom? Phuzion (talk) 16:53, 31 October 2023 (UTC)
  • Comment: I think the notability is at best borderline. There are three articles from the Tartu Postimees cited, but they don't seem to provide significant coverage of the organisation, instead rather reporting what the organisation talks about? DoubleGrazing (talk) 12:40, 29 September 2023 (UTC)
  • Comment: I also concede that not notable for enwiki. Commented on 31 March 2024 by Estopedist1

The DD Foundation (abbreviated from the Foundation for Science and Liberal Arts - Domus Dorpatensis, "Tartu House", in Latin)[1] is an Estonian non-governmental civil society organization.

The DD Foundation was founded in 2002 by Professor Anton Axel von Rücker of the University of Bonn, Professor Jenik Radon of Columbia University and Nils Hollberg, Chairman of the Union for Developing Baltic Architectural Mementos.

In 2011, the DD Foundation was named the NGO of the Year in Tartu and Tartu County. The founder of the Foundation Anton Axel von Rücker is a recipient of the Tartu Medal.

The members of the Board of the DD Foundation are Martin A. Noorkõiv (CEO), Triin Mirjam Tark,[2] Reelika Alunurm and Heiki Tamm.[3]

Objectives and activities of the DD Foundation edit

The aim of the DD Foundation is to support and disseminate scientific, social and cultural knowledge.

In order to achieve this goal, the DD Foundation has developed a free non-formal learning programme, the DD Academy. The programme develops students into future social change agents, based on the concept of an open society. The DD Academy inspires young people to take the development of society as their goal and provides them with the knowledge and experience to do so. The training programme uses interactive methods and teaches debating, self-management, teamwork, systems thinking, leadership and much more.[4][5] As of 2019, the programme has been operating in Riga, in addition to Tartu.[6]

Since 2018, DD StratLab, a strategy consultancy service provider, has been operating under the DD Foundation.[7][8] In this line of action, the DD Foundation helps public and third sector organisations to design and implement processes for creating development plans and other strategies.[9][10] In the field of strategy consulting, DD StratLab provides a full range of services, including strategy consulting, strategy development, strategy development, strategy development and strategy implementation.

In 2022, the DD Foundation launched the new Center for Developing Democracy[11] in cooperation with the Network of Estonian Nonprofit Organizations, the Estonian Cooperation Assembly, the Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies of the University of Tartu, the Green Tiger Foundation and the NGO Opinion Festival.[12] The Center will work with partners in three directions: 1) promoting democracy research; 2) launching public debate on democracy; 3) directly developing democratic institutions.[13]

References edit

  1. ^ Saleškina, Liisa (29 June 2022). "Demokraatiakeskus asub lahendama probleeme, mille olemasolust meil veel aimugi pole". Tartu Postimees. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  2. ^ "DD Academy has a new CEO". 1 January 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Homepage of the DD Foundation". Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  4. ^ Palgi, Greete (20 February 2019). "Tudengid kasvatavad Tartus maailmamuutjaid". Tartu Postimees. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Homepage of the DD Academy". DD Academy.
  6. ^ Kattai, Margit (1 May 2020). "Aktiivsed tudengid panustavad ühiskonda ka pärast õpingute lõppu". Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Homepage of DD StratLab". DD StratLab.
  8. ^ Sillak, Silver (18 March 2021). "Can 'policy co-design' pave the way to a just transition? An Estonian example". Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  9. ^ "Loomisel on Eest Abipolitseinike Kogu arengukava". Eesti Abipolitseinike Kogu. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  10. ^ Hanson, Raimu (2 February 2022). "Rännumehed Võnnust esitasid väliseestlastele mõeldes võiduka idee". Tartu Postimees. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  11. ^ Salekešina, Liisa (29 June 2022). "Demokraatiakeskus asub lahendama probleeme, mille olemasolust meil veel aimugi pole". Tartu Postimees. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  12. ^ "DD has launched the Center for Developing Democracy with partners". DD Foundation. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  13. ^ Salekešina, Liisa (29 June 2022). "Demokraatiakeskus asub lahendama probleeme, mille olemasolust meil veel aimugi pole". Tartu Postimees. Retrieved 3 July 2023.

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