News and updates from BCSDN and the region
The RINGO Project aims to transform how local, national, and international NGOs and funders collaborate, addressing calls to decolonize and shift power to local and national civil societies. Since the RINGO Social Lab began in 2021, many organizations have initiated change, while others wait for early adopters’ results, hindered by external barriers. This survey seeks
Read more →Crowdfunding has revolutionized how communities can support important causes, offering a platform for collective action and meaningful change. By combining resources from various donors, crowdfunding has the potential to provide vital funding for nonprofits and social initiatives, turning visions into reality. In Kosovo, crowdfunding has been instrumental in advancing education, healthcare, and other critical areas.
Read more →The 14th edition of the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) World Giving Index highlights global generosity, showing that despite ongoing economic and humanitarian challenges, people worldwide remain committed to helping those in need. Based on surveys of over 145,000 people in 140+ countries, the index reveals that volunteering, donations, and assistance to strangers have increased, with
Read more →Target group: All registered CSOs and CSOs networks, as well as informal networks in North Macedonia. Aim: To increase transparency, accountability, and a culture of integrity through greater citizen involvement in the fight against corruption. Amount: min 2.240.000 MKD (40.000 USD), to 3.360.000 MKD (60.000 USD). Duration: 18-24 months. Deadline: 4 September. Link to more
Read more →Target group: Local CSOs in Serbia. Aim: Support for local activists and organizations defending against SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) and other pressures. Amount: Up to 10 000 EUR per organization. Duration: Up to 15 months. Deadline: 5 September Link to more information (Partners Serbia)
Read more →Target group: Media and CSOs from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. Aim: This BIRN grant aims to help and engage media and CSOs with financial support, mentoring and continuous technical assistance so they can navigate, explore and deliver complex internet and human rights-related issues and (policy) developments to the public
Read more →Target group: Any legal entity worldwide can apply for Visegrad+ Grants, with preference for those from target and V4 countries. These grants support multilateral initiatives, requiring partnerships between the applicant and project partners from at least three V4 countries and one target country. Aim: Visegrad+ Grants support projects that contribute to democratization and transformation in
Read more →Target group: CSOs working on women’s rights, environmental justice, and anti-corruption in five EU Member States: Romania, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Croatia and Portugal. Aim: The NHC aims to provide grants to its partner CSOs and grassroots initiatives working in the field of women’s rights, environmental justice and anti-corruption, within the five countries of the project: Portugal,
Read more →Target group: Local organizations, encouraging the participation and representation of Albanian youth in Preševo and Bujanovac. Aim: By empowering local organizations to leverage their community connections and understanding of local challenges and needs, the call aims to create an environment where Albanian youth actively engage in social events and where their voices are heard and
Read more →Target group: All interested journalists and representatives from CSOs in Albania. Countries: Albania Short Description: SCIDEV, in collaboration with Free Press Unlimited (FPU) and Citizens.al, is inviting all interested journalists and representatives from CSOs to participate in a specialized cyber security training program. Themes to be encompassed during the training: Albanian Regulatory Framework on Cybersecurity;
Read more →Target group: Young journalists and students from North Macedonia. Countries: North Macedonia Short Description: BIRN invites young journalists and students to apply for a one-year investigative journalism program. Ten selected participants will receive mentorship, financial support, and training from September 2024 to August 2025, culminating in a mini summer school. Duration: One year Link to
Read more →Target group: Final-year journalism students, recent graduates, and young and professional journalists from the Western Balkan countries including Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. Short Description: This training course will help tackle fake news and unverified reporting by helping journalists
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