We have announced the start of the application process for the second edition of the Master Class of the Summer School for NGOs, which will take place from June 9 to 13, 2025 in Sozopol. The program is aimed at leaders of civil society organizations who wish to develop their leadership skills, strategic thinking and […]

The International Conference will inspire and enrich the knowledge of all fundraising professionals and grassroot organizations from Bulgaria and the region on the modern European trends in fundraising for democratic values in challenging times. For the first time in Bulgaria! Experience the philanthropy and impact of giving of a new generation! Become a part of […]

10 April at 12:00    Organised by ECF and ECNL within the MACS project  Across Europe, civic space is under increasing pressure. Fundamental rights such as the freedoms of association, peaceful assembly, and expression are being challenged by repressive trends and authoritarianism. Civil society across Europe has long advocated for mechanisms that detect and respond […]

On the 11th of March 2025 an international conference “The Regulation of Lobbying Activities and Civil Society Organizations” was held in Sofia, Bulgaria. It was organized by the Bulgarian Center for Not-for-Profit Law, Transparency International – Bulgaria, the Access to Information Program and the Institute for Market Economics. The forum was opened by the Minister […]

On 8 January 2025, three application procedures were launched for strategic projects under the Civic Engagement and Transparency Facility (the Facility), part of the second Swiss contribution to Bulgaria. The strategic projects are aimed at strengthening civic participation and engagement in three key areas for the development of a democratic society: – Natural resource management […]

The most recent survey on public attitudes towards NGOs 2024.

    Context Draft Law on Registration of Foreign Agents in Bulgaria – in summary and with examples Arguments used by the "Revival" Party to promote the Foreign Agents Registration Act     BACKGROUND In recent years, countries around the world have passed laws to create foreign influence registries. They impose designation requirements or other […]

Wow, what a festival day! Hundreds of smiling faces all around us, dozens of activities for creative activism and a powerful civic energy that shook the whole South Park. We experienced it all this past Saturday, August 31, at our long-awaited Festival for rights and arts CIVIC ALARM CLOCK!  For the fourth year, the Bulgarian […]

The exhibition can be viewed from 22 August to 5 September 2024 in front of the Summer Stage "KINO & BAR CABANA" in the National palace of Culture park space The exhibition "Activism in Action: the Power to Save Urban Nature" presents over 30 photographs, illustrations and texts by 17 artists who advocate for our […]

Swiss-Bulgarian Civic Engagement and Transparency Facility (CETF) will start to operate from August 1, 2024. The program will support CSOs through grants that will introduce active participatory and learning-by-doing approach, which highlights participation alongside building capacities.