News and updates from BCSDN and the region
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
Read more →Since the pandemic, many states used COVID-19 measures to repress civic freedoms, while CSOs have experienced a new scarcity of resources. Bond’s report ‘Solidarity in the Time of Covid-19’ looks at how CSOs have taken the role to help people in need, and fill in the gaps of governments and businesses actions. The pandemic has
Read more →Digital activism is a powerful way to spread ideas and put them into action. With the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increase in online political and social engagements, with individuals using digital tools to voice concerns and impact policy-making processes. Charity Digital suggests that charities make the most of hashtags and movements related to
Read more →EFA has published the results of its survey of 797 representatives from nonprofits in 26 nations across Europe. The survey found that nonprofits were negatively impacted by the pandemic, with more than six in ten respondents predicting their revenue for 2020 will be lower than expected. It also reported that there had been an increase
Read more →Philanthropy Advocacy has published the latest data on the trends and development across Europe. The information covers research conducted by leading experts, including the legal and fiscal landscape of European philanthropy. The data is presented as a series of country profiles on the EU members states, including information such as economic activity, governance and tax
Read more →The EU has started its 2021 Work Programme designed to make Europe healthier, fairer, and more prosperous. The programme has several entry points for philanthropy to mobilise and unleash its full potential. Amongst EU priorities are two elements relevant for European philanthropy: an economy that works for people and a new push for European democracy.
Read more →The Overseas Development Institute has published its Principled Aid Index 2020, which questions whether bilateral donors spend foreign aid to advance their values and interests. In response, the Index analyses and ranks 29 donor countries on how they use official development assistance to pursue their long-term national interest. The study comes at a crucial time
Read more →On 10 November 2020, the EU Member States and the European Parliament with the support of the European Commission agreed on the EU’s next long-term budget. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts, it was the largest package ever financed by the EU at 1.8trillion EUR. The agreement seeks to address current global
Read more →In light of COVID-19 and the resultant increasing digitisation, nonprofits have quickly adapted to the new environment, transforming the fundraising world through new digital channels and reaching out to new audiences for funds. Nonprofits are revoluntatising their approach by finding new innovative ways of working to achieve positive results. Fundraising Europe has held interviews with
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