News and updates from BCSDN and the region
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
Read more →The report explores the aspects of Social Enterprises in Albania regarding three main principles: social dimension, economic dimension, and governing structure, and presents the challenges and needs of their development. The baseline study strives to map established and potential social enterprises in Albania and better understand their characteristics, needs, and trends in the sector in
Read more →The financial implications of the Covid-19 pandemic could severely affect the long-term sustainability and durability of civil society, particularly of small, informal, and grassroots groups and individuals who were already struggling to sustain their work before the crisis. This is a crucial finding of the recent CIVICUS alliance survey asking 127 members from 50 countries
Read more →The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many governments to launch emergency spending and tax policy measures to mitigate the potentially catastrophic impact on the people and economies’ health. The adjustments’ speed has challenged traditional approaches to managing risks, inefficiencies, budgetary allocations, and corruption. The Global Initiative for Fiscal Transparency (GIFT) network, with support of the OGP
Read more →The COVID 19 crisis indicates he challenges to economies and people’s lives and daily routines, resulting in uncertainty and rapidly changing consumer needs and behaviors. Nevertheless, a crisis can also be a powerful driver of innovation and creativity. The article presents lessons that CSOs can take from the world of business. The pandemic has accelerated
Read more →The paper presents an overview of the main ideas, considerations, and examples of public funding for CSOs. It builds on previously conducted studies and analyses by ECNL on the public funding mechanisms in countries of Europe and of the EU. The paper provides an overview of public funding effects on policy development and civil society,
Read more →CSOs are vital for achieving the SDGs, democratization, defense of human rights, and protecting the environment. Civic space is shrinking in many countries, and this ranges from increasingly restrictive legislation and administrative hurdles being put in place to smear campaigns and political persecution. In many states, CSOs and individuals have organized to provide information and
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