TUSEV Individual Giving and Philanthropy Report
TUSEV recently published the Individual Giving and Philanthropy in Türkiye report which presents comprehensive and up to date data on perception on philanthropy, trends and…
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News and updates from BCSDN and the region
FOND: Ninth Edition of the Black Sea NGO Forum
On October 31st – November 2nd, the Romanian NGDO Platform (FOND) organized its IX Edition of the Black Sea NGO Forum in Varna, Bulgaria. The…
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CAF World Giving Index 2016 is Out
Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) released the 2016 World Giving Index, with a finding that the world is becoming ever more generous compared to the records made in the seven years of the CAF World Giving Index. As one of the main conclusions, the 2016 World Giving Index notes that at a global level, helping a
Read more →Office for Cooperation with Civil Society of the Government of Serbia Publication – „Toward Further Development and Sustainability of the Civil Society in Serbia“
This publication represents an overview of the most important results of the project „Civil Society Enabling Environment” which was implemented with the financial support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) by the Office for Cooperation with Civil Society of the Government of the Republic of Serbia in the period from 2014 to
Read more →Storytelling for Fundraising
As a CSO professional you might be confused, so as to what are you supposed to do with stories and storytelling? Storytelling can be a powerful communication tool in fundraising as it creates awareness, instills emotions in people which ultimately leads to enhanced donations and funds. You are no script writer, author or a content
Read more →CfA: Fellowship Programme for Government Officials (Deadline: 15.12.2016)
The European Fund for the Balkans (EFB) is seeking government officials from the Western Balkans to spend a three-month fellowship in EU government institutions in Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden. Fellowship Programme for Government Officials is EFB’s flagship intervention focused on EU integration-driven reforms of the Western Balkans’ administrations by
Read more →CfA: Civil Society Forum Skopje of the Western Balkans Summit Series
The CSF Skopje titled “Reclaiming Democracy, Europe, and Social Justice”, will take place from 24-26 November 2016 in Skopje, Macedonia gathering over 100 civil society members (activists, analysts, advocates) from across the region to discuss the relevant issues: What kind of re-claiming of hijacked terms (Democracy, Europe, Social Justice) do we need and how can
Read more →CfP: Cross-border Co-operation Bosnia and Herzegovina – Montenegro 2014-2020 (Deadline 02.12.2016)
The overall objective of this Call for Proposals is: the sustainable development in the cross-border area between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro is promoted by the implementation of common actions based on an efficient use of the comparative advantages of the programme area. The specific objectives of this projects are: 1. Employment opportunities and social
Read more →CfP: CREATIVE EUROPE Culture – Support to European Cooperation Projects 2017 (Deadline: 23.11.2016)
The main objectives of the support for transnational cultural cooperation projects are to support the capacity of the European cultural and creative sectors to operate transnationally and internationally and to promote the transnational circulation of cultural and creative works and transnational mobility of cultural and creative players, in particular artists. The total appropriations for 2017 for
Read more →BCSDN Presented Global Standard for CSO Accountability across the Region
BCSDN organized the first national consultation meetings of The Global Standard for CSO Accountability that took place in Macedonia, Kosovo, Albania and Serbia from the 17th till the 21st of October hosted by BCSDN members and partners in those countries. The Standard has been created by nine CSO accountability initiatives from across the world including the Balkan Civil
Read more →Civic Charter: The Global Framework for People’s Participation
The Civic Charter was developed in collaboration with civil society actors from different continents and countries through extensive consultation and advisory processes. The Charter was launched in different locations around the world in October 2016. The charter aims to support civil society organizations as activists throughout the world, to advocate for their rights and freedom
Read more →United Nations Special Rapporteur On the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association Final Presentation to the UN General Assembly
On 20 October 2016 in New York, United Nations’ first-ever Special Rapporteur Maina Khai had his final presentation to the General Assembly, reflecting on his time in mandate. The special rapporteur on the rights of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association warned that the environment for exercising civic freedoms remains hazardous
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