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EU Allocates Additional 3.5 Million EUR to Support Vulnerable Refugees and Migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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,

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Leadership Styles Matter: The Key Finding for Grantmakers and Grantees From the Virtual Summit on Impact

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

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Shimmering Solidarity: Global Rights Summit

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

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Euclid Network Manifesto Launch

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

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Giving Civil Society the Right Response to COVID-19 Published

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

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Development Co-operation Report 2020 Published

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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A Brief Charity Guide To Digital Activism

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

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Legal Environment for Philanthropy in Europe

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

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Principled Aid Index 2020 Published

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

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