The EU-Russia Civil Society Forum, founded in March 2011 and uniting 192 non-governmental organisations in the EU and Russia, is a platform for cooperation of civil society organisations with the purpose to develop common projects and positions, coordinate their activities, and make their voice stronger in interaction with the general public, decision-makers, and other stakeholders. In particular, CSF promotes people-to-people exchanges and solidarity among civil society groups. It aims to influence EU-Russia relations for the public benefit in a wide range of public and intergovernmental interactions. The CSF is currently financed by the EU and other governmental and private donors.