Analyses
CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AND THE REGULATION OF LOBBYING: A comparative legal study
This comparative legal analysis aims to present existing practices and approaches to regulating public relations related to lobbying (understood as an activity carried out by legal means and by a specific group of persons, aimed at influencing a public authority in the legislative process or in policy-making). The legislation and legal framework for lobbying in […]
Learn moreStudy on the progress of civil society activists who participated in BCNP training (February 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024)
In early 2023 Bulgarian Center for Not-for-Profit Law launched a three-year training program to support Bulgarian civil society organizations in developing their capacity to become truly sustainable, mission-driven, financially independent, and resilient to smear campaigns as drivers of change. We set this goal in the BIRDS in BG project, which is a partnership initiative of […]
Learn moreCONTRACTING OF SOCIAL SERVICES BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE NGOs England, Germany, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and the practices in Bulgaria
The comparative analysis “Contracting of social services between the state and NGO - England, Germany, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and the practices in Bulgaria” presents a research of different models of social contracting in five European countries, which may be applied in Bulgaria.
Learn moreExhibition “ACTIVISM IN ACTION: The Power to Save Urban Nature” 2024
The support for BCNL for the realization of the exhibition is provided by America for Bulgaria Foundation and Sofia Municipality.
Learn moreComparing the Experiences of Bulgarian Rainbow Families Caught Between European Union Treaties and National Transgressions
Here you can read the "Off Paper and On-the-Ground: Comparing the Experiences of Bulgarian Rainbow Families Caught Between European Union Treaties and National Transgressions", written by Chanelle Lajoie, intern at Bulgarian Center For Not-For-Profit Law from McGill University (Canada).
Learn moreKing Lear of Karlukovo
The Bulgarian Center for Not-for-Profit Law has been working since 2012 on the topic of abolishing the guardianship and introducing an adequate support system for persons who have difficulties to exercise their rights independently, providing sufficient guarantees for protection, respect for dignity and will. In 2023, Dr. Venelin Stoychev, commissioned by BCNL, prepared an interdisciplinary […]
Learn moreExhibition “Connected in Good: The power to help each other” 2023
From 3 to 17 July, 2023 the exhibition will attract everyone's curiosity in the Open Air Gallery in the park in front of the Ivan Vazov National Theatre in Sofia. This exhibition features 30 photographs, illustrations and texts that tell the story of the bonding power of volunteering.
Learn moreSE HUBS European conference: “Building Stronger Ecosystems for Social Enterprises in Europe” (Newsletter)
Here is the set of policy recommendations elaborated by the Bulgarian working group during the conference sessions The recommendations contain several identified areas for amending relevant provisions at local and European level. The summary recommendations produced by the 4 working groups of the conference will be published soon. ______________________________ The material is prepared in the framework […]
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