Teodora Bakardzhieva is Executive Director of the Bulgarian Donors Forum and a professional with more than 20 years of experience in the non-governmental sector, focusing on the development of civil society organisations, philanthropy, and partnerships between business, public institutions, and civil society.
She graduated from the Technical University of Sofia and has dedicated her professional career to civic initiatives and social development. Over the years, she has been part of the teams of several established Bulgarian NGOs, including the S.E.G.A. Foundation, Workshop for Civic Initiatives Foundation, FORA Community Development Foundation, and the Bulgarian Food Bank.
Since 2016, she has been part of the Bulgarian Donors Forum, contributing to the development of philanthropy and sustainable support mechanisms for civil society in Bulgaria. She has extensive experience in initiatives aimed at strengthening NGO capacity, project evaluation, and measuring the social impact of responsible investments.
Since March 2022, Teodora Bakardzhieva has led the operational management of the organisation, working actively to strengthen strategic partnerships and promote sustainable models for philanthropy and social impact development in Bulgaria.