News and updates from BCSDN and the region
The Open Society Foundations is seeking applications for its Open Society Fellowship Programme with an aim to support individuals pursuing innovative and unconventional approaches to fundamental open society challenges. Fellowship Applicants are invited to address the proposition that new and radical forms of ownership, governance, entrepreneurship, and financialization are needed to fight pervasive economic inequality.
Read more →The Bulgarian Platform for International Development is organizing the conference “Development Cooperation in Times of Changing Paradigms”. It aims to bring together CSOs from the Western Balkans, Eastern Neighborhood and the Black Sea region, high-profile officials from the United Nations, European Commission, Bulgarian government, as well as representatives of industry, trade unions and academia. The
Read more →The IAVE World Volunteer Conference is a gathering point for volunteer leaders from throughout the world and works to create an environment that encourages networking, sharing of knowledge, and continuous learning for all those who believe volunteering improves their communities and the lives of those who volunteer and is a strategic asset to achieve the
Read more →The Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe is inviting qualified candidates to apply to serve as Members of the Expert Council on NGO Law from July 2018 to July 2021. Candidates that have a legal background and knowledge of the NGO sector in one or several countries and wish to contribute to the creation of
Read more →Transparency International School on Integrity (TISI) is an annual state-of-the-art anti-corruption and accountability training for future leaders. The upcoming TISI 2018 will take place during 2-8 July, 2018 in Vilnius, Lithuania. TISI exposes its participants to the latest developments in the field of anti-corruption and accountability and offers real opportunities to try and implement their ideas in practice. TISI is aiming for senior students, graduates
Read more →The Rotary Foundation is now accepting applications for the fully-funded 2019 Rotary Peace Fellowship. Up to 100 social change leaders are selected globally every year to earn either a master’s degree or a professional development certificate in peace and conflict studies at one of six Rotary Peace Centers at leading universities around the world. Each
Read more →The two-day Bond Annual will discuss crucial current issues and challenges affecting global development policy and practice, including new forms of finance and funding, the UK’s vision for development post-Brexit, building strategic partnerships and much more. Participants will get insight from high profile speakers from the sector and beyond, as well as opportunities to network
Read more →The Young Transatlantic Innovative Leaders Initiative Fellowship, implemented by The US German Marshall Fund, empowers young European and Eurasian entrepreneurs and innovators with the tools, networks, and resources they need to turn ideas into action and grow successful enterprises. In 2018, the YTILI Fellowship will engage up to 70 young European and Eurasian leaders in
Read more →The Mobility Fund for CSOs from the European Region, launched by FOND Romania with the financial support of CPDE, aims to ensure visibility and representation of the EU, Black Sea & Balkans sub-regions at relevant regional and international events and initiatives. This activity supports the mobility of CSO representatives from these three sub-regions, in order
Read more →The OGP 2018 Global Summit will involve representatives from more than 70 countries: Heads of State and governments, ministers, public servants, members of parliament, local authorities, civil society representatives, international foundations, researchers, academia and journalists will gather in Tbilisi to promote their achievements and discuss the challenges in upholding the principles of open government. The
Read more →On 18 January, the European Civic Forum (ECF) will launch the Civic Space Watch – a new online tool to collect and organise resources on European civic space. The launch event will provide an opportunity to discuss the following issues: How can the European Union protect civic space in Europe? How can CSOs strengthen their
Read more →At the crossroads of business, nonprofits, investors, foundations and social enterprises, Impact 2018 brings pioneers of social impact under one roof to showcase the best practices from around the world. The aim is to accelerate social change by boosting the connections, funding and visibility of change-makers. The first of its kind in South East Europe,
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