Български център за нестопанско право

What is interest representation and how will it be regulated in Bulgaria

At the end of the 51st National Assembly (March 2026), the adoption of the Law on Transparency in Interest Representation sparked a serious debate. After a four year process of drafting a bill to regulate the representation of interests the Law was hastily adopted by the Parliament within a week mid-march 2026.

Learn more

“Click of Trust” – for informed and confident donors

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.

Learn more

New Opportunities for NGO Financial Sustainability

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.

Learn more

Why a Foreign Agents Registration Act is not needed

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.

Learn more

LEAP Opens Its Doors to a New Generation of Leaders: Applications for the Fifth Cohort Begin on September 1

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.

Learn more