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News and updates from BCSDN and the region

Country Notes: Curated Resources for Making Grants Globally

Country Notes are a regularly updated library of resources for making grants in specific countries used by various foundations, nonprofits, governments, and academic institutions in the U.S. and globally. Country Notes provide key information on domestic nonprofit laws and regulations, research and reports, and local contacts to strengthen cross-border philanthropy. Crated by the International Center

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CfP: USAID Balkan Media Assistance Program (Deadline: 20 January 2023)

Target group: registered media organizations, media industry associations and CSOs based in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia Aim: The fund for Joint Advocacy Grants is open for collaborations of two or more media organizations, media industry associations and CSOs eager to create joint initiative and come up with advocacy ideas. The

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CfP: ECStrengthening Global CSO Umbrella Organisations (Deadline: 27 February)

Target group: Registered, membership-based, non-profit CSOs Aim: to strengthen a limited number of representative, membership-based, and actor-based global Civil Society umbrella organizations as leaders and coordinators of a wider group of like-minded CSOs, through Framework Partnership Agreements, in order to maximize the effectiveness of their work as independent actors of good governance and development in

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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: Through joint discussion and experience sharing on dynamic accountability, the participants will dive deep into their interest in the need for collective action and investment in accountability, building synergies and mutual, horizontal relationships. The meeting will

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CfA: Obama Foundation Scholars Program for Global Leaders (19 January)

Target group: diverse cohorts who represent a cross-section of backgrounds including those working in government, the private sector, and NGOs and CSOs. Countries: International Short description: The Obama Foundation Scholars program seeks emerging leaders from the United States and around the world, who are focused on an issue of global importance, have a track record

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CfA: Western Balkans Fellowship Programme at the Austrian Parliament (Deadline: 15 February)

Target group: The program targets public administration professionals with a strong commitment to contributing to the development of their societies who are lifelong learners, acquiring skills, and broadening their horizons throughout their careers. Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. Short description: The Western Balkans Fellowship Programme at the Austrian Parliament

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CfA: GIJN Global Shining Light Award 2023 (Deadline: 28 February)

Target group: Journalists and media organizations Countries: International Short description: This unique award, sponsored by the Global Investigative Journalism Network, honors investigative journalism in a developing or transitioning country, done under threat, duress, or in the direst of conditions. Winners will receive an honorary plaque, US$2,500, and travel to the Global Investigative Journalism Conference in

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BCSDN At The 2022 Effective Development Co-operation Summit

The 2022 Effective Development Co-operation Summit is taking place at the midpoint of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development this week in Geneva, bringing various global actors together to put a spotlight on how better cooperation strengthens trust and transforms the ways of joint actions. This event brings together the Global Partnership for Development Effectiveness

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