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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. Olya Malinova, known as […]

This article is prepared by Christina Koikaran, BCL/JD Candidate at the McGill Faculty of Law, and intern at BCNL through the McGill Centre of Human Rights and Legal Pluralism. Every authoritarian crackdown on civil society begins the same way: with a law promoted as a transparency measure. Georgia’s experience over the past three years offers […]

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 […]

In Collaboration with the School of Business Competencies We are once again looking for active and motivated teams from civil society organizations who:  LET’S GO 2026: A New Stage in the Development of Social Entrepreneurship  The 16th edition of the LET’S GO program by the Bulgarian Center for Not-for-Profit Law (BCNL) enters a new stage of […]