News and updates from BCSDN and the region
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
Read more →The International Situation report gives a snapchat of the international situation from 2019-2020, addressing COVID-19 and global recession’s key global challenges. The report covers how the 2020 recession emerged from an already struggling, pre-pandemic world economy, particularly within Southern economies. The analysis also finds that with increasing global geopolitical competition, there are implications for nations
Read more →Ariadne has established a funders advisory committee as a part of a broader objective to address guiding principles for human rights grantmaking. They have published six Human Rights Grantmaking Principles, written and contributed by 300 human rights contributors from over 40 countries. The principles are aimed at helping organisations and foundations assess their internal practices
Read more →On the European Day of Foundations and Donors, over 100 European policymakers, CSOs, and representatives of public benefit foundations from across Europe met virtually. They discussed the Single Market for Public Good – How Can We Unleash Private Resources for European Solidarity? COVID-19 has strengthened European solidarity through various philanthropic initiatives of citizens, CSOs, and
Read more →The European Commission adopted a comprehensive Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans, aiming to encourage the region’s long-term economic recovery, support a green and digital transition, foster regional integration, and convergence with the European Union. The Economic and Investment Plan sets out a substantial investment package mobilizing up to 9 billion EUR funding
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