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News and updates from BCSDN and the region

CfA: Mapping of Donors Active in the Western Balkans (Deadline: 10 August)

Target group: CSOs/ CSO networks in the Western Balkans Countries: Western Balkans Short description: The survey investigates institutional forms of giving in six Western Balkan countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia) and includes regional work across them. The survey is part of research focused on strategies and practices for supporting

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CfA: A Call for Membership in CPDE Europe Secretariat (Deadline: N/A)

Target group: NGOs, NGO networks, platform Countries: Europe/ Worldwide Short description: As a CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness (CPDE) Secretariat for the Europe region, BCSDN is inviting NGOs and NGO platforms with experience in development cooperation and familiarity with Effective Development Cooperation principles and Istanbul Principles for CSO development effectiveness to join CPDE Europe. Link to

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CfA: Civic Innovation Fund, Ideas to Boost Resilient and Sustainable Democracy in Europe (Deadline: 1 September)

Target group: Members of young NGOs in civic education Countries: Europe including EU-member states, Balkan countries, Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Moldova, Monaco, Norway, Switzerland, the UK, and Ukraine. Short description: The Civic Innovation Fund (CIF) is a unique European pooled fund launched by THE CIVICS Innovation Hub. It aims to pioneer new

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CfA: BALKATHON 4.0, the Western Balkans Digital Competition (Deadline: 13 September)

Target group: Interested young people, start-ups, entrepreneurs, students, digital innovation hubs, scientific parks, universities, SMEs, etc. Countries: Western Balkans Short description: Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) has launched the 4th edition of BALKATHON, the region’s trademark online competition for the best digital ideas and solutions from the Western Balkans. Balkathon invites interested young people, start-ups, entrepreneurs, students,

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CfA: A Call for Members – BCSDN’s Regional Accountability Community of Practice (RACoP) (Deadline: N/A)

Target group: CSOs, activists, and informal groups interested in learning and sharing knowledge on accountability Countries: Balkans Short description: BCSDN invites CSOs, networks, and activists across the Balkans, to join the Regional Accountability Community of Practice (RACoP) and support our Pledge for joint action and discussions in a safe space where we can commit to strengthening the accountability

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CfA: A Call for Membership in CPDE Europe Secretariat (Deadline: N/A)

Target group: NGOs, NGO networks/ platform Countries: Europe/ Worldwide Short description: As a CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness (CPDE) Secretariat for Europe region, BCSDN is inviting NGOs and NGO platforms with experience in development cooperation and familiarity with Effective Development Cooperation principles and Istanbul Principles for CSO development effectiveness to join CPDE Europe. Link to more

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CfA: A Call for Membership in CPDE Europe Secretariat (Deadline: N/A)

Target group: NGOs, NGO networks, platform Countries: Europe/ Worldwide Short description: As a CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness (CPDE) Secretariat for Europe region, BCSDN is inviting NGOs and NGO platforms with experience in development cooperation and familiarity with Effective Development Cooperation principles and Istanbul Principles for CSO development effectiveness to join CPDE Europe. Link to

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CfA: Call for Applications: The Mobility Fund for CSOs from the Balkans Region (Deadline: 31 October)

Target group: CSOs from the Balkans region Aim: BCSDN is announcing a call for applications for the Mobility Fund for CSOs from the Balkans Region to support the mobility and exchange of CSOs within the Balkans. The aim of the fund is to promote collaboration, networking, and knowledge sharing among CSOs in the region, fostering cross-border cooperation

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CfA: A Call for Members – BCSDN’s Regional Accountability Community of Practice (RACoP) (Deadline: N/A)

Target group: CSOs, activists, and informal groups interested in learning and sharing knowledge on accountability Countries: Balkans Short description: BCSDN invites CSOs, networks, and activists across the Balkans, to join the Regional Accountability Community of Practice (RACoP) and support our Pledge for joint action and discussions in a safe space where we can commit to strengthening the accountability

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