News and updates from BCSDN and the region
The Law on Accounting for Non-Profit Organizations prescribes the accounting principles and rules for CSOs, as well as the basic financial information reported by the civil society organizations. 15 years after its adoption in and implementation in Macedonia, a need for changes has been established. The identified needs have been presented in details in the
Read more →Protests against corruption turned violent on 10 August in Bucharest as the Gendarmerie evicted the peaceful demonstrators with the use of force. 440 people, out of whom 24 gendarmes, received medical attention on site. 65 people, out of which 9 gendarmes, had to be taken to the hospital. The violence was unprecedented and indiscriminately used
Read more →BCSDN is proud to announce that the ICSW 2019 will take place from 8-12 April in Belgrade, Serbia organized in partnership between CIVICUS and Civic Initiatives as a local host. BCSDN is also a partner to the next ICSW. Join us to celebrate “The Power of Togetherness”. Attend as a delegate, or apply to be
Read more →EU leaders are committed to a Europe that brings real results in issues that matter most to people. See how you can get involved in helping to shape the future of the European Union. Ahead of a dedicated EU Summit in Sibiu, Romania, and the European elections in 2019, national leaders agreed on a Leaders’
Read more →This call for proposals covers the following actions of the European Solidarity Corps: Volunteering Partnerships, Volunteering Projects, Volunteering Teams in high priority areas, Traineeships and Jobs, Solidarity Projects, Quality Label. Any public or private body may apply for funding within the European Solidarity Corps. In addition, groups of young people registered in the European Solidarity
Read more →After successful first edition in 2017, the second edition of the Executive Program of the Kosovar Civil Society Foundation (KCSF), which is being delivered in close collaboration with the College of Europe on “Civil society involvement in the EU accession process”, will be held on 22-24 October 2018, in Prishtina. The 3-day Executive Program targets
Read more →The GlobalGiving Accelerator is a virtual training program and crowdfunding campaign that will help to take fundraising to the next level and is currently seeking applications from non-profits for its Giving Season 2018 Accelerator program. The aim of the programme is nonprofit organizations to build skills, access tools, and grow their base of supporters to
Read more →The global objective of this Call for Proposals is to: foster cooperation among institutions and organization in the cross-border region in order to support sustainable economic growth and strengthen social cohesion. The following thematic priority is covered with this Call: encouraging tourism, culture and natural heritage. Any grant requested under this call for proposals must
Read more →DG NEAR under the IPA assistance to freedom of expression and media freedom in the area covered by the EU enlargement policy has launched a regional call for proposals aiming to contribute to the promotion of free and professional media in the Western Balkans and Turkey. The specific objective of the call for proposals is to
Read more →Fond Romania has published the report “The Donor-CSO Relationship in the Black Sea Region” that maps the donors active in the wider Black Sea region, assesses the level of accessibility of the funds offered and analyzes the degree to which donor-CSO relationship is leading to a sustainable and independent civil society. Moreover, the report puts
Read more →A new report by the Council on Foundations and Foundation Center reveals that international giving by U.S. foundations increased by 29% from 2011 to 2015, reaching an all-time high of $9.3 billion in 2015. Key findings from this trends analysis include: just 12% of international grant dollars from U.S. foundations went directly to organizations based
Read more →CIVICUS as a global alliance of CSOs has its mission to strengthen civil society and mobilize citizens to fight for a more just, inclusive and sustainable world. With the aim to improve and connect, CSOs should continuously ask themselves questions – what tools and strategies will help us to achieve the change necessary to achieve
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