In 2018 Ökotárs hosted its Polish, Czech, Slovak, Romanian and Bulgarian sister foundations, members of the Environmental Partnership Association and their most important partners. In the two-day meeting, besides welcoming the long-time-no-see friends and exchanging news, our main task was to plan joint activities and projects. The 6 foundations in the Central European countries have moved in different ways of development over the past 25 years, but we are united by our shared experiences and values: the development of civil society and grassroot local communities, and the commitment to protecting the environment and supporting sustainable initiatives.