News and updates from BCSDN and the region
In a new series of essays, Skoll Foundation presents how practitioners, funders, and organizations can support greater wellbeing across the field. It explores the connection between inner wellbeing and ambitious, effective social change. The series will feature intimate, first-person perspective essays from Skoll Awardees and other innovators exploring the intersection of inner wellbeing and transformational
Read more →Partners Albania for Change and Development presents the Albania Country Report, enclosed in the 2020 Legal Environment for Philanthropy in Europe. The report is part of a series of country reports created in the Legal Environment framework for Philanthropy in Europe, which provides insights into philanthropy’s legal and fiscal landscape. The last edition is a
Read more →The article suggests that NGOs need to improve their financial reserves and adopt new financial strategies to remain sustainable, considering the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and government funding cuts. It provides recommendations on how organizations are going to transition to new business models. Read more here. Source: bond
Read more →The podcast discusses the complicated relationship between philanthropy and democracy. It unpacks some issues whether philanthropy undermines or strengthens democracy. It provides answers to questions, such as: Does philanthropy automatically introduce a “plutocratic bias” into public discourse and policy?; Is lack of transparency a particular issue? Does the ability of individuals at any level of wealth to associate
Read more →Trag Foundation has announced the contests for the 14th Annual VIRTUS Award for Philanthropy. The contest recognizes philanthropists, individuals, and companies who supported people in need during the previous year. It is financially supported by USAID within the Framework for Giving project, the European Union, and the Balkan Trust for Democracy. VIRTUS Award for 2020
Read more →The article explores the shifts with which the funders are facing during COVID-19. It suggests that many funders proactively re-engaged with their grantees to express support and offer flexibility on reporting requirements and funding restrictions. Moreover, many of them increased their giving to meet the increased need in the society and moved fast to reassure
Read more →The European Commission has announced an additional 3.5 million EUR humanitarian assistance to help refugees and migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina facing a humanitarian disaster, after more than 1,700 refugees and migrants remained without proper shelter in Una Sana Canton. The humanitarian aid will provide refugees and migrants with clothing, blankets, food, healthcare, mental health,
Read more →The article points on some of the four-day Virtual Summit findings, reflecting that for grantmakers, the essential factors are active, flexible, learning-oriented leadership. On the other hand, grantees assume to be most productive when their organizational development and capacity-building needs are satisfied. This creates the trust required to have timely, honest discussions about program improvements. In both
Read more →Global Philanthropy Project (GPP) and its partners open applications for Shimmering Solidarity: Global Rights Summit. The event is a four-month virtual series, in March-June 2021, focused on grantmaker responses to the “anti-gender” movement and associated global anti-rights programs. It is an opportunity for grantmakers, philanthropic networks, and aligned associates to develop shared analysis about anti-rights
Read more →Euclid Network celebrates the diversity of cultural and historical traditions on social enterprises across Europe. It federates organisations that support social enterprises across 21 countries, representing all stakeholders involved in the European social enterprise ecosystem. Euclid Network (EN) shows its 2020 Manifesto underlying the crucial role of social enterprises in the post-COVID-19 economy. The manifesto
Read more →Although civil society plays a crucial role in the COVID-19 response worldwide, it faces financial and operational difficulties. Many of the CSOs are forced to terminate their operations due to funding collapses. Governments must respond to any new virus waves and achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. The report presents different government responses
Read more →In the newest edition of the Development Co-operation Report, the OECD presents insights from its members, leaders, experts, and civil society on the implications of COVID-19 for global solidarity and international co-operation for development in 2021 and beyond. It suggests ways for the international development community to build resilient national and international systems to handle
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