News and updates from BCSDN and the region
The GlobalGiving Accelerator is a virtual training program and crowdfunding campaign that will help to take fundraising to the next level and is currently seeking applications from non-profits for its Giving Season 2018 Accelerator program. The aim of the programme is nonprofit organizations to build skills, access tools, and grow their base of supporters to
Read more →The Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation – GPEDC has recently launched a call for evidence to draw on the experience of country-level practitioners in delivering on the effective development co-operation principles – the opportunities and challenges they have encountered, the solutions and approaches they have found useful and the situations where progress has been
Read more →The annual Global Perspectives gathering this year is titled Engaging a #NewGeneration and will take place from 31 October – 2 November 2018 in Berlin. The event is inviting leaders from key national and international CSOs, to be part of an exciting meeting with inspiring input, fruitful discussions and the chance for networking and peer
Read more →After successful first edition in 2017, the second edition of the Executive Program of the Kosovar Civil Society Foundation (KCSF), which is being delivered in close collaboration with the College of Europe on “Civil society involvement in the EU accession process”, will be held on 22-24 October 2018, in Prishtina. The 3-day Executive Program targets
Read more →The European Citizenship Awards 2018 is a joint initiative between the European Civic Forum and Volonteurope, two European networks which promote active citizenship and recognition of the importance of social justice to the cohesion of communities across Europe. The Awards celebrate the democratic and civic engagement of individuals, organisations, citizens’ groups and social enterprises. They
Read more →The Council of Europe’s Democratic Governance Department calls on for original design ideas for a logo to accompany their efforts for implementing the recent Committee of Ministers Guidelines for civil participation in political decision-making. Supporters of participatory democracy and to anyone with fresh ideas are invited to submit a proposal for a logo that would
Read more →The objective of the Workshop is to empower selected civil society representatives to strengthen their internal expertise, managerial and income generating capacities, abilities to engage with both general public and government stakeholders and assist in networking with international linkages. Particular focus will be on the CSO representatives advancing democratic accountability and rule of law in
Read more →Donacije.rs is a Serbian crowdfunding platform where registered nonprofit organizations can launch a campaign to gather funds for their projects. This is a new opportunity for individuals, organizations and companies to make a contribution to a concrete idea for social good, quickly and easily, by donating online with their credit cards. Thanks to the mass
Read more →The side event at UN Human Rights Council 38th Session, organized by Civil Society Europe and CIVICUS, aims to bring together civil society representatives, UN bodies and State/EU representatives to discuss their intersecting role in promoting and protecting civic space in the EU. The event will provide an opportunity to present findings from a new
Read more →The Venice Academy of Human Rights is an international and interdisciplinary programme of excellence for human rights education, research and debate. It provides an enriching forum for emerging ideas, practices and policy options in the field of human rights. The Academy hosts distinguished experts to promote critical and useful research and innovation through the exchange
Read more →The Union of International Associations is organizing its Associations Round Table Europe 2018. The UIA Associations Round Table is an opportunity to learn through networking and through practice: meet representatives of other international associations and share experience and knowledge; and gain practical skills and tools to help you do your work better. Table sessions will
Read more →This year, the CSO Open Days in Croatia will take place on 24 – 26 May. It is an opportunity for citizens to participate in numerous creative workshops, lectures, presentations and actions intended to inform them about various community projects and programmes, as well as possibilities for volunteering in the CSOs. The activities of CSOs
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