Strengthening Local Democracy and Inclusion
EventsLBI Community Culture Platform
EventsLBI is a community-driven digital platform designed to support small organisations, cultural g
EventsLBI is a community-driven digital platform created to support small cultural and grassroots organisations in Ireland. The platform helps communities promote cultural, educational and social events, workshops and seminars, making them more visible and accessible. By connecting diverse communities and encouraging participation in cultural and educational activities, EventsLBI strengthens social inclusion, intercultural dialogue and community engagement across Ireland.
Ireland
Local
Dublin and other community locations across Ireland
Mainly rural
It involves other types of transformations (soft investment)
Yes
2026-03-01
No
No
No
Organisation
EventsLBI is a digital platform created by the Latvian Society in Ireland to support grassroots organisations, cultural groups and community initiatives that often lack resources to promote their activities effectively. Many small community organisations struggle with visibility and access to digital tools that allow them to reach wider audiences. EventsLBI provides an accessible and inclusive platform where communities can share and promote cultural events, educational activities, workshops, seminars and community gatherings.
The initiative builds on more than 15 years of experience organising community and cultural events in Ireland, including the Latvian Culture Festival in Dublin, which brings together diverse communities and audiences. Through this experience, the need for a shared and accessible platform became clear. EventsLBI addresses this need by creating a space where organisations can promote events, connect with participants and collaborate with other community groups.
The platform encourages cultural participation, learning opportunities and social interaction between people from different backgrounds. It also supports small community initiatives that often operate with limited budgets by providing free or low-cost access to digital promotion tools.
In the long term, EventsLBI aims to strengthen social cohesion, encourage intercultural dialogue and improve access to cultural and educational activities for diverse communities across Ireland.
The initiative builds on more than 15 years of experience organising community and cultural events in Ireland, including the Latvian Culture Festival in Dublin, which brings together diverse communities and audiences. Through this experience, the need for a shared and accessible platform became clear. EventsLBI addresses this need by creating a space where organisations can promote events, connect with participants and collaborate with other community groups.
The platform encourages cultural participation, learning opportunities and social interaction between people from different backgrounds. It also supports small community initiatives that often operate with limited budgets by providing free or low-cost access to digital promotion tools.
In the long term, EventsLBI aims to strengthen social cohesion, encourage intercultural dialogue and improve access to cultural and educational activities for diverse communities across Ireland.
EventsLBI emerged from practical experience working with community and cultural organisations in Ireland. Over many years of organising cultural festivals, educational workshops and community events through the Latvian Society in Ireland, we observed that many grassroots organisations faced similar challenges. They often struggled to promote their activities due to limited resources, lack of digital infrastructure and dependence on large commercial platforms that charge significant fees.
These challenges were especially visible among small cultural communities and volunteer-led organisations that organise valuable cultural, educational and social activities but lack accessible tools to reach wider audiences. Recognising this gap, the idea for EventsLBI was developed as a community-focused digital platform that would allow organisations to promote events, share information and collaborate more easily.
The platform was developed as a practical solution to support community engagement and participation. Initial testing and implementation have been connected with existing cultural and community events organised in Dublin, where diverse communities regularly collaborate and share cultural experiences.
EventsLBI continues to evolve as a platform that supports cultural diversity, learning opportunities and collaboration between communities. By building on existing community networks and cultural initiatives, the project aims to create a sustainable digital space that strengthens connections between communities and encourages participation in cultural and educational activities across Ireland.
These challenges were especially visible among small cultural communities and volunteer-led organisations that organise valuable cultural, educational and social activities but lack accessible tools to reach wider audiences. Recognising this gap, the idea for EventsLBI was developed as a community-focused digital platform that would allow organisations to promote events, share information and collaborate more easily.
The platform was developed as a practical solution to support community engagement and participation. Initial testing and implementation have been connected with existing cultural and community events organised in Dublin, where diverse communities regularly collaborate and share cultural experiences.
EventsLBI continues to evolve as a platform that supports cultural diversity, learning opportunities and collaboration between communities. By building on existing community networks and cultural initiatives, the project aims to create a sustainable digital space that strengthens connections between communities and encourages participation in cultural and educational activities across Ireland.
Community Engagement
Cultural Diversity
Digital Inclusion
Grassroots Organisations
Intercultural Dialogue
EventsLBI contributes to social sustainability by supporting grassroots organisations and strengthening community networks. By providing a shared digital platform for cultural and educational events, the project reduces barriers that often prevent small organisations from promoting their activities. Instead of relying on multiple expensive or fragmented platforms, communities can use a common accessible space to share information and collaborate.
The platform encourages sustainable community engagement by helping organisations connect with audiences, partners and volunteers. It also supports long-term cultural and educational initiatives by improving visibility and participation. By strengthening community networks and access to cultural life, EventsLBI contributes to resilient and sustainable social ecosystems within diverse urban communities.
The platform encourages sustainable community engagement by helping organisations connect with audiences, partners and volunteers. It also supports long-term cultural and educational initiatives by improving visibility and participation. By strengthening community networks and access to cultural life, EventsLBI contributes to resilient and sustainable social ecosystems within diverse urban communities.
EventsLBI contributes to making community life more vibrant and meaningful by supporting cultural expression and shared experiences. The platform promotes events that celebrate cultural heritage, creativity and learning, including festivals, workshops, educational seminars and cultural gatherings. These activities enrich the cultural landscape of communities and create opportunities for people to experience diverse traditions and artistic expressions.
By helping communities organise and promote cultural events, the project supports spaces where people can meet, learn and celebrate together. These experiences contribute to a stronger sense of belonging and appreciation of cultural diversity. Through the visibility of community-led cultural initiatives, EventsLBI helps create environments where culture and creativity are accessible and valued within everyday community life.
By helping communities organise and promote cultural events, the project supports spaces where people can meet, learn and celebrate together. These experiences contribute to a stronger sense of belonging and appreciation of cultural diversity. Through the visibility of community-led cultural initiatives, EventsLBI helps create environments where culture and creativity are accessible and valued within everyday community life.
Inclusion is a central value of EventsLBI. The platform was created to ensure that smaller community organisations and grassroots initiatives have equal opportunities to promote their activities and reach wider audiences. Many small organisations operate with limited resources and often remain invisible despite their valuable contributions to cultural and educational life.
EventsLBI provides an accessible digital space where diverse communities can share events, educational activities and initiatives regardless of their size or financial capacity. By lowering barriers to digital promotion and participation, the platform encourages broader engagement in cultural and community life.
The project also supports intercultural dialogue by bringing together communities from different cultural backgrounds. Through shared visibility and collaboration, EventsLBI helps build stronger connections between communities and promotes equal access to cultural and educational opportunities across Ireland
EventsLBI provides an accessible digital space where diverse communities can share events, educational activities and initiatives regardless of their size or financial capacity. By lowering barriers to digital promotion and participation, the platform encourages broader engagement in cultural and community life.
The project also supports intercultural dialogue by bringing together communities from different cultural backgrounds. Through shared visibility and collaboration, EventsLBI helps build stronger connections between communities and promotes equal access to cultural and educational opportunities across Ireland
EventsLBI was developed through direct engagement with grassroots organisations, cultural groups and community initiatives that organise cultural and educational events in Ireland. Over many years of community work through the Latvian Society in Ireland, volunteers, organisers and participants shared common challenges: limited visibility, fragmented promotion channels and lack of accessible digital tools.
The platform was designed as a response to these needs. Community organisations and volunteers contributed ideas about how events should be presented, what tools are most useful and how the platform should remain accessible to smaller groups. Their experience shaped the structure of the platform and the way events, workshops, seminars and cultural activities are promoted.
EventsLBI encourages active participation by allowing organisations and communities to directly contribute their events and initiatives. Instead of a top-down approach, the platform functions as a collaborative space where community members themselves create content, promote activities and connect with participants.
This participatory model strengthens community ownership and engagement. It empowers grassroots organisations to actively shape cultural and educational life while creating a shared digital space that reflects the diversity of communities in Ireland.
The platform was designed as a response to these needs. Community organisations and volunteers contributed ideas about how events should be presented, what tools are most useful and how the platform should remain accessible to smaller groups. Their experience shaped the structure of the platform and the way events, workshops, seminars and cultural activities are promoted.
EventsLBI encourages active participation by allowing organisations and communities to directly contribute their events and initiatives. Instead of a top-down approach, the platform functions as a collaborative space where community members themselves create content, promote activities and connect with participants.
This participatory model strengthens community ownership and engagement. It empowers grassroots organisations to actively shape cultural and educational life while creating a shared digital space that reflects the diversity of communities in Ireland.
EventsLBI operates within a network of local community organisations, cultural groups and volunteers who organise events across Ireland. The initiative is coordinated by the Latvian Society in Ireland, which has extensive experience collaborating with local communities, cultural institutions and public organisations in Ireland.
At the local level, community groups and organisers use the platform to promote events and connect with audiences. At the broader level, the platform supports collaboration between different cultural communities and organisations working in the fields of culture, education and community engagement.
The project also aligns with wider European priorities related to cultural participation, social inclusion and support for grassroots initiatives. By strengthening cooperation between local community actors and broader networks of organisations, EventsLBI contributes to a collaborative governance model where communities actively participate in shaping cultural and educational activities.
This multilevel cooperation increases visibility for community initiatives and supports stronger connections between cultural organisations, civic initiatives and local communities.
At the local level, community groups and organisers use the platform to promote events and connect with audiences. At the broader level, the platform supports collaboration between different cultural communities and organisations working in the fields of culture, education and community engagement.
The project also aligns with wider European priorities related to cultural participation, social inclusion and support for grassroots initiatives. By strengthening cooperation between local community actors and broader networks of organisations, EventsLBI contributes to a collaborative governance model where communities actively participate in shaping cultural and educational activities.
This multilevel cooperation increases visibility for community initiatives and supports stronger connections between cultural organisations, civic initiatives and local communities.
EventsLBI brings together knowledge and practices from several disciplines, including culture, education, digital technology, community development and social engagement. The project combines cultural programming with digital tools that allow organisations to promote events, share knowledge and reach broader audiences.
Cultural organisations contribute expertise in arts, heritage and community engagement through festivals, workshops and cultural activities. Educational initiatives, seminars and learning events bring knowledge from education and social sciences into community life.
At the same time, digital technologies play a key role by providing the infrastructure that allows communities to share events and information in an accessible way. The platform integrates cultural creativity, educational initiatives and digital innovation to support community participation.
This transdisciplinary approach allows EventsLBI to function not only as an event promotion platform but also as a collaborative ecosystem connecting cultural, educational and community initiatives.
Cultural organisations contribute expertise in arts, heritage and community engagement through festivals, workshops and cultural activities. Educational initiatives, seminars and learning events bring knowledge from education and social sciences into community life.
At the same time, digital technologies play a key role by providing the infrastructure that allows communities to share events and information in an accessible way. The platform integrates cultural creativity, educational initiatives and digital innovation to support community participation.
This transdisciplinary approach allows EventsLBI to function not only as an event promotion platform but also as a collaborative ecosystem connecting cultural, educational and community initiatives.
EventsLBI is designed as a sustainable community-focused platform. The initiative is developed and supported by the Latvian Society in Ireland, a non-profit organisation with extensive experience organising cultural and community events. The platform primarily supports grassroots organisations and community initiatives by providing accessible tools for event promotion and collaboration.
The long-term sustainability of the project is based on a mixed model that may include community partnerships, voluntary contributions, public funding programmes and potential collaboration with cultural institutions or organisations seeking to promote events and initiatives.
By keeping the platform accessible for smaller organisations, EventsLBI focuses on long-term community value rather than purely commercial objectives. This model ensures that the platform remains open and inclusive while allowing gradual development and expansion through partnerships and community engagement.
The long-term sustainability of the project is based on a mixed model that may include community partnerships, voluntary contributions, public funding programmes and potential collaboration with cultural institutions or organisations seeking to promote events and initiatives.
By keeping the platform accessible for smaller organisations, EventsLBI focuses on long-term community value rather than purely commercial objectives. This model ensures that the platform remains open and inclusive while allowing gradual development and expansion through partnerships and community engagement.
EventsLBI has strong potential for transferability and replication in other regions and communities. The platform is designed as a flexible digital infrastructure that can be used by diverse community organisations regardless of their size or cultural background.
The methodology behind the project – providing a shared digital space for grassroots organisations to promote cultural and educational activities – can easily be adapted to other cities, regions or countries. Communities facing similar challenges related to visibility, access to digital tools and promotion of local initiatives could implement comparable platforms.
The concept supports cultural participation, community engagement and collaboration between organisations. Because the platform is based on digital tools and community participation, it can scale gradually while maintaining its focus on inclusiveness and accessibility.
In the long term, the approach could contribute to broader networks connecting cultural and community initiatives across different regions and potentially across Europe.
The methodology behind the project – providing a shared digital space for grassroots organisations to promote cultural and educational activities – can easily be adapted to other cities, regions or countries. Communities facing similar challenges related to visibility, access to digital tools and promotion of local initiatives could implement comparable platforms.
The concept supports cultural participation, community engagement and collaboration between organisations. Because the platform is based on digital tools and community participation, it can scale gradually while maintaining its focus on inclusiveness and accessibility.
In the long term, the approach could contribute to broader networks connecting cultural and community initiatives across different regions and potentially across Europe.
