RUF - Romanian United Foundation

10/08/2026

🌍 Calling for volunteers - We are looking for a Lead GRX at GlobalRomania by RUF - Romanian United Foundation

Do you enjoy connecting people and building systems that work? We're looking for a volunteer to lead GRX, GlobalRomania's high-trust introduction engine.

Through GRX, members send specific requests, and we connect them with the right people across our global community of Romanians in 300+ cities and 50+ countries.

As Lead GRX, you'll:

🔹 Run the full workflow, from request intake to successful introductions
🔹 Coordinate a small team of volunteers
🔹 Keep matches fast and high quality
🔹 Help shape how GRX grows

📍 Remote and flexible
🚀 Real ownership and measurable impact

If you are interested, or know someone who'd be a great fit, apply here:👇
https://www.romanianunitedfund.org/open_positions

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10/07/2026

🌎 How to Web 2026 is happening these days. More than 3,000 entrepreneurs, investors, and tech professionals from over 40 countries are in Bucharest for one of Eastern Europe's biggest startup and technology gatherings.

This year's question is a bold one: "What will you build when you can build anything?" Read on here 👇

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10/07/2026

A Celebration of Art, Culture & Community 🎨

HORA Heritage Organization of Romanian Americans in MN opened its new exhibit, and the community turned out in force! Guests came together to celebrate Romanian art, culture, and creativity in an evening full of warmth and great conversation.

Congratulations to the HORA team, especially the curators, board, and volunteers. Their time, energy, and talent went into everything from planning and setup to welcoming guests and keeping the evening running smoothly. 💙

At RUF, we're proud to see Romanian communities across the US bringing our heritage to life like this. If you're in Minnesota, stop by and see the exhibit! Explore more here:

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10/06/2026

✨ Investing in Education, Listening to the Future ✨

World Vision Romania started its new financial year right where its mission matters most: alongside children. The team visited Craiova for a day of early education activities, meetings with the Children's Advisory Council, forum theatre workshops, and conversations about the future of education. The takeaway was clear: children have ideas, a voice, and deserve to be heard.

At RUF, we believe in listening to young people and investing in education as the foundation for stronger communities and a brighter future for Romania. 🌱📚 Read more here:

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10/05/2026

It's How to Web Week in Bucharest! ✨🌎

Bucharest is about to get busy. Founders, investors, operators, and tech leaders are coming together for the How to Web Conference, with talks, conference moments, and events across the city. Read on 👇

How to Web Week is here! ⚡

Bucharest is about to get very busy - founders, investors, operators and tech leaders coming together for How to Web Conference, with sessions, Conference Moments and plenty happening across the city.

Some of the Conference Moments:
🔹 AI Transformation Masterclass: From Playbook to ROI, hosted by Sara Maldon (Head of Business Automation & AI, Make.com)
🔹 Stop Shipping What Nobody Asked For, hosted by Marcin Klimaszewski (Founder, Product Build Day)
🔹 From SDLC to PDLC: Live-Coding the AI-Augmented Feature Lifecycle, hosted by Horia Niculescu & Iurii Kogan (Google Cloud)

Exclusive events hosted by our partners and the How to Web Conference:
🔹 Investors Summit, hosted by How to Web
🔹 Founders Breakfast, hosted by our partners, Underline Ventures, 3VC & Inovo.vc
🔹 Founder Networking Event, hosted by How to Web

And across the city (side events):
🔹Elevator Pitch by Kickstart Romania & How to Web,
🔹Romanian Capital Circle by Vest Ventures, Asternova VC & How to Web
🔹 Alchemy Open Doors | Building Teams with People & AI by Alchemy Romania
🔹 The Builder’s Dinner by DevNights

And many more. Check out our events and hurry up to secure your spot!

10/05/2026

✨ Opening Doors to the Future: Education, Opportunity, and AI Literacy 🤖

The UiPath Foundation believes in what children can achieve when they have the right opportunities, and backs that belief with consistent, long-term support.

Its work goes beyond educational, material, and medical help: it connects children with role models, experiences, and environments that open up new perspectives on their own futures. More and more, this also means AI literacy, giving teenagers from vulnerable communities the tools to understand a world being reshaped by technology.

RUF - Romanian United Foundation shares the same commitment, because we sustain educational projects and spark meaningful conversations that create real, lasting impact in our communities. Read on here 👇

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10/03/2026

❤️ SHERO by Alessandra Stoicescu – Love Wears Red Shoes

Madrid became a powerful meeting place for solidarity, courage, and an important conversation about preventing violence against women.

Through this project, women and supporters came together to raise awareness and remind us that combating gender-based violence requires the involvement of all of us. The Madrid event included a symbolic flash mob in El Retiro followed by a SHERO Talk at the Instituto Cultural Rumano Madrid/Institutul Cultural Român de la Madrid.

Through initiatives like SHERO, the RUF - Romanian United Foundation continues to sustain a stronger, more connected diaspora - one that recognizes achievement, creates opportunity, and makes room for the voices shaping our communities today and tomorrow.

GlobalRomania - by RUF - Your connection to the world.

10/02/2026

🇷🇴 RePatriot Summit 2026 🇷🇴

Another meaningful gathering of Romanians from around the world has brought together people, ideas, and opportunities - this time at the 11th edition of the Repatriot Summit, held in Bucharest, Mamaia, and Dobrogea.

For four days, entrepreneurs, professionals, and community leaders from Romania and the diaspora came together to connect, exchange ideas, and build new partnerships.

At RUF - Romanian United Foundation, we are proud to have partners like Repatriot and to support initiatives that strengthen the connections between Romanians everywhere and create spaces where collaboration can turn into meaningful action. 💙🇷🇴

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10/02/2026

💙 Today, We Celebrate Our RUF Angels 😇

You are our messengers of hope, you show up when we need you the most, you bring kindness, support, and a little bit of magic along the way. 💙🙏

✨ You are there when a dream must come true,
✨ You are there when someone needs support,
✨ You are there when kindness makes all the difference.

Because of you, RUF Angels, hope turns into action, dreams become possibilities, and our mission continues to grow every day.

Thank you for being there! Thank you for believing! Thank you for making a difference! 💙

GlobalRomania - by RUF - Romanian United Foundation - Your connection to the world.

10/01/2026

Conectăm Diaspora cu Țara!