News and updates from BCSDN and the region
Charity Aid Foundation (CAF) World Giving Index 2021 provides an overview of global trends in generosity. It explains where people are most likely to engage in social activities to benefit their communities and champion global giving. It provides combined insight into the scope and nature of giving around the world and looks at three aspects
Read more →The fourth edition of the Swiss Foundation Code is one of the most distinguished sets of good governance guidelines in philanthropy in Europe. It serves as an orientation framework for all varieties of foundations, including users such as prospective founders, foundation board members, foundation employees, service providers, supervisory authorities, and philanthropy organizations. The Code also
Read more →Target groups: Informal or registered organizations from the Western Balkans. Aim: Providing rapid funding (in the form of expert support or direct funding for regional actions) for CSOs’ immediate needs or innovation whenever they need to address some challenging situation and protect civic space. Grant amount: Max 10,000 EUR (total funding available 340,000 EUR). Duration:
Read more →Target groups: CSOs from the Western Balkans. Aim: To support local (W)CSOs in furthering their capacities in areas where they need additional development, by using a “learning by doing approach”. The Sub-granting process will seek to strengthen local (W)CSOs ‘organisational, networking, research, monitoring and advocacy capacities. Grant amount: Up to 15,000.00 EUR (The overall indicative
Read more →Target groups: CSOs in the Western Balkans. Aim: To strengthen CSOs in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. Grant amount: Maximum amount per intervention is 3 000 000 NOK (290214.76 EUR) annually. Link to the original call (Kosovo youth)
Read more →Target groups: A legal person, non-profit-making organization, effectively established in Montenegro or Albania. Aim: To promote/strengthen good neighborly relations and socioeconomic development of the border regions, through the environmentally sustainable and socially inclusive economic development, with respect for its common cultural and natural heritage. Grant amount: 200,000.00- 600,000.00 EUR (The overall indicative amount is 4,930,000
Read more →Target groups: CSOs in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Aim: To increase accountability and transparency of BiH authorities, influence policies, and legislation, and/or monitor their implementation in: Rule of Law, Respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, Freedom of expression and independent media, Social and economic reforms in light of EU accession path of BiH; Stability and
Read more →Target groups: CSOs coming from non-EU of the Balkans countries: Albania, BiH, Kosovo, Montenegro, N. Macedonia and Serbia. CSOs from Turkey are represented in CPDE by the Black Sea Sub-Regional Representative, while CSOs from Slovenia and Croatia are represented by the EU Sub-Regional Representative. Short Description: CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness (CPDE) a global CSO
Read more →Target groups: Senior students, graduates, and young professionals under the age of 35, eager to learn how to stand up against corruption and how to achieve greater transparency in their country. Short Description: Transparency International School on Integrity is an annual state-of-the-art anti-corruption and accountability training for future leaders. The School exposes its participants to
Read more →Target groups: Expert fellows from non-Visegrad countries with at least five years experience in their field of research. Short Description: Think Visegrad is a think tank platform for structured dialogue on issues of strategic regional importance. The platform aims to analyze key issues for the Visegrad Group (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia), and provides recommendations
Read more →After two years of CSOs’ consultation and cooperation, NRC Partners Albania announces the establishment of the Code of Standards for Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs) in Albania. The Code is a self-regulatory mechanism aiming to improve the effectiveness of non-profit organizations, good governance, transparency, and accountability. The Code is built on international and regional experiences and models
Read more →BCSDN is pleased to invite you to the regional workshop on CSO Accountability: “Reflections on the Self-Regulation of Civil Society by Sharing Regional and Global Experiences” that will take place online, TODAY, 1 July 2021, at 14h CET. The workshop aims to raise awareness among CSOs in the Balkans about the key principles, opportunities, and
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