Do you have an idea for how to improve the world around you? Are you working to bring about change in the civil, public, or private sector and want to develop your skills in inspiring like-minded people, building partnerships, and turning good ideas into real solutions? On September 1, 2026, applications open for the fifth edition of the Leadership Education in America Program (LEAP)—an intensive leadership program for active Bulgarian professionals who want to contribute to the development of their communities and Bulgaria.

This summer, the office of the Bulgarian Center for Not-for-Profit Law was even more vibrant with energy, curiosity and those bold questions that make us look at familiar topics from a new perspective. In the summer of 2026, nine young people chose BCNL as the place to take their next professional steps. They joined us […]

We are excited to share this new opportunity for NGOs to build their capacity to become financially sustainable! On behalf of the program operator of the Mechanism for Civic Engagement and Transparency, we are announcing the opening of applications for Grant Scheme 2 “Financially Sustainable Civil Society – Together for Causes”, funded by the Bulgarian-Swiss Cooperation Program. The scheme aims to help associations, foundations, and community centers build more sustainable fundraising models, expand their donor base, and reduce their dependence on project funding.

Since 2022 a Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) has been proposed in 5 parliaments. The first of these proposals did not get parliamentary attention – no committee, nor chamber considered it. The second FARA proposal was made in April 2023 which, by January 2024, had not been considered by any of the committees to which it was assigned.

How many clicks separate donors from finding out whether the cause they want to support is legitimate? Fewer than you might think. The Bulgarian Center for Not-for-Profit Law is launching “Click of Trust” - a campaign that shows every donor and potential donor how to quickly, freely, and online verify the organization they want to support before making a donation.

The international conference “Fundraising in Times of Courage” brought together more than 170 participants and over 30 international and Bulgarian speakers. The event was dedicated to one of the most important questions facing civil society organizations today: how causes can raise support in times of uncertainty, tension and rapid social change.

Georgia’s experience over the past three years offers the clearest illustration in recent European history of how “foreign agent” legislation is not a single act but a process. Each version is presented as a routine transparency measure; each is found by independent legal bodies to fail standards of legality, necessity, and proportionality, and each is used to justify the next, stricter iteration. That process is now complete in Georgia, and the legislative architecture it produced can influence and inspire political parties in neighbouring countries, including Bulgaria.

On May 18–19 and May 20–21, 2026, the Bulgarian Center for Not-for-Profit Law (BCNL) conducted two training sessions on advocacy, civic engagement, and expanding the supporter base. These were the final seminars of the “College for Growth”, led by BCNL and offering a comprehensive and varied range of training modules for civil society organizations, supported […]

Fundraising today requires more than a well-planned campaign – it demands strategy, sustainability, and the ability to engage communities over the long term. In an increasingly digital environment, organizations are looking for effective ways to raise funds, build trust with donors, and create lasting impact. The new masterclass, part of the International Fundraising Conference 2026, […]

On 18 June 2026, the Bulgarian capital Sofia will host the second edition of the International Fundraising Conference – the largest event in Bulgaria dedicated to the financial sustainability of civil society organizations. The forum will bring together Bulgarian and international fundraising experts who dedicate their work to strengthening civil society and supporting important public causes.  The event is initiated by the Fundraising […]