Why Support the IFCD

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The International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD) invests in the creative and structural foundations in developing countries - cultural policies, markets and skills. By investing in creativity, you can help transform societies.

Here are ten reasons why you should support the IFCD:

1. To support the development of better-informed and locally-owned public policies that promote the diversity of cultural expressions.
2. To invest in the infrastructure and legal frameworks necessary for creativity to flourish.
3. To make it possible for cultural entrepreneurs to develop sustainable and competitive businesses.
4. To bolster creative projects that are locally conceived and led.
5. To introduce innovative business models and promote cultural entrepreneurship.
6. To strengthen networks and build strategic partnerships among cultural professionals.
7. To promote the use of digital technologies as an artistic media and global communication tool.
8. To empower individuals and communities for lasting change through their active participation in the cultural industries.
9. To help women become leaders in the cultural industries. 
10. To open skill-building and collaborative opportunities for youth in the creative economy.