{"id":9580,"date":"2022-09-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/news\/10-years-desmos\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T17:24:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T14:24:14","slug":"10-years-desmos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/en\/news\/10-years-desmos\/","title":{"rendered":"10 YEARS OF DESMOS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"gb-element-12fb0d01\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-6faa15bd\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-text gb-text-70ea53c3\">10 YEARS OF DESMOS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-67501cec\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-e478d17e\"><div style=\"color:#e76d6c;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-2ba3ec8dd5a2e59e5b08fa0fd9969a93 wp-block-post-date has-text-color\"><time datetime=\"2022-09-29T00:00:00+03:00\">29\/9\/2022<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-11f7586c dn-diamond-item-alt\">Lorem lorem<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-b1f1f2a2\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-1be72f1d\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u0394\u0395\u03a3\u039c\u039f\u03a3 - 10 \u03a7\u03a1\u039f\u039d\u0399\u0391 \u039a\u039f\u0399\u039d\u03a9\u039d\u0399\u039a\u0397\u03a3 \u03a0\u03a1\u039f\u03a3\u03a6\u039f\u03a1\u0391\u03a3\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DwffO0Itb4w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-8a8ff62f\">Dear friends,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-d1b729f9\"><strong>YOU<\/strong> are the driving force behind Desmos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-fb1e30f9\">We are deeply moved by the 10th anniversary of Desmos.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-5c8a44f5\">What began as a commitment among five friends and our dedication to an idea\u2014a vision for a better future through social service\u2014has grown into a <strong>large family of thousands of people<\/strong> who make up DESMOS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-ac02a9e1\"><strong>Thanks to your contribution and support,<\/strong> this idea became a reality, and our efforts have given rise to many heartwarming stories of generosity that have had a significant impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-a66fca97\">We believed, and you believed, that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-791ad35e\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>We<\/strong> can all, each in our own way and by doing our small part, help meet the needs of our most vulnerable fellow human beings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Every donation can reach those in <strong>genuine need<\/strong> in a <strong>transparent<\/strong> and <strong>effective<\/strong> manner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The example set by our work and the impact it has are <strong>our strength<\/strong> and the means by which we inspire others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-25f439c1\">We would like to thank, from the bottom of our hearts, everyone here today (and everyone who couldn\u2019t make it) for supporting us all these years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-971de368\">Together with <strong>you<\/strong>, we\u2019re celebrating Desmos\u2019s 10th anniversary!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-8302c920\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Desmos would not have achieved so much WITHOUT:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-b0ec9ca8\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Our donors, who <strong>trust<\/strong> us, <strong>support<\/strong> us, and <strong>encourage<\/strong> us to keep getting better and better. Every financial donation is <strong>invaluable<\/strong>, and it allows us to operate and grow.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The organizations we have been partnering with for so many years, which, with limited resources but <strong>boundless dedication<\/strong>, work in the field with professionalism.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our volunteers, young and old, who contribute their <strong>time<\/strong>, <strong>effort<\/strong>, and <strong>enthusiasm<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All the members of the General Assembly of Desmos for their contributions<strong> from day one<\/strong>, and the advisory committee for their ideas and time. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Board of Directors, which for so many years has supported Desmos and challenged it to become better.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Niki Kerameos, the first President of Desmos, who, despite her very demanding role as Minister of Education and Religious Affairs, continues to stand by us and is here with us today. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Above all, I would like to thank the employees of Desmos\u2014both those who continue to work with us today and those who have left but whom we are happy to have always by our side, just as we are today. Without <strong>YOUR unwavering dedication<\/strong> and <strong>love for our work<\/strong>, none of this would have been possible.  <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-b98ded4e\">Over the course of its 10-year history, Desmos has grown from a single employee in a small office to a team of 8 employees with two offices (Athens and Thessaloniki), 7 members on the Board of Directors, 13 members on the Advisory Committee, and a very large number of <strong>nationwide programs<\/strong> and projects benefiting hundreds of thousands of people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-20db999d\">Desmos will continue to <strong>grow<\/strong>, to<strong> create<\/strong>, and <strong>above all, to stand by our fellow human beings.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-b355b592\">Our vision?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-7bbd527f\">Let\u2019s highlight the importance of charitable giving and volunteerism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-0d387d22\">To serve as the link between donors and nonprofit organizations, ensuring that needs are met in the <strong>most direct and effective way possible<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-5467e2e7\">They <strong>trust us<\/strong> because of <strong>the transparency of our work<\/strong>, our professionalism, and the scope of our activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-169e34a5\">We are all <strong>committed<\/strong> to ensuring that Desmos continues on its upward trajectory thanks to <strong>our collective dedication<\/strong> and <strong>the care we provide.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-c15505ad\">I invite you to watch an anniversary video about our journey, which tells the whole story of Desmos, our work, and our big \u201cfamily.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-bab193c6\">On behalf of the Founding Team, the Board of Directors, the staff, and myself, <strong>I thank you from the bottom of my heart<\/strong> for these 10 years filled with love and creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-d005ff26\">You are the Desmos family!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-7c425630\">You can see more about the evening we celebrated with our biggest supporters and partners in the photos <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1X-iGEryXJsYak3_vSQ1M54KldeT1Bx5L?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a> and in a short video <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=A1_MFKjxdmg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-309979d9\">Alexia Katsaounis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-d03d61fa\">Chairman of the Board of Directors<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-8973bacd\">DESMOS<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>10 YEARS OF DESMOS Lorem lorem Dear friends, YOU are the driving force behind Desmos. We are deeply moved by the 10th anniversary of Desmos.&nbsp; What began as a commitment among five friends and our dedication to an idea\u2014a vision for a better future through social service\u2014has grown into a large family of thousands of &#8230; <a title=\"10 YEARS OF DESMOS\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/en\/news\/10-years-desmos\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about 10 YEARS OF DESMOS\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[157],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9580","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-events-and-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9580","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9580"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9580\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9594,"href":"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9580\/revisions\/9594"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9580"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9580"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desmos.digitalnest.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9580"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}