Effective Approaches to Sustainability of Nonprofits (2012-2015)

Implemented by the Bulgarian Center for Not-for-Profit Law in
partnership with Program and Analytical Center for European Law

 

The goal of the
current project is to support a vibrant and independent civil society sector in
Bulgaria. Our program will target several specific objectives:

·Further develop the capacity building
module we have created;

·Work on developing fundraising skills and
knowledge as a tool for financial independence for NGOs;

·Support the work of the NGO Information
portal www.ngobg.info as a
platform for visibility;

·Promote the need for supportive government
policy and environment for NGOs in Bulgaria.

 

The project will
provide assistance to 3 main target groups:

• Experienced
  NGOs by focusing specifically on their ability to engage in fundraising
  and mission-related business;




• Small
  or newly established NGOs by giving them access to capacity building and
  access to the Fundraising Fund to be established;




• Museums
  by researching the legal possibilities they have for fundraising, as well
  as by building their capacity.

 

Planned
activities:

1. Setting up a
   fundraising program for experienced organizations.




2. Continued
   program for business planning for nonprofits and organization of the
   annual awards for best NGO business plan.




3. Support to www.ngobg.info.




4. Organizing an
   NGO summer school.




5. Consultations
   for NGOs.




6. Setting up a
   Fundraising Fund to which small organizations can apply for covering the
   administrative expenses related to starting a fundraising campaign.




7. Training for
   museums in fundraising.
8. Support for an improved NGO environment in
   Bulgaria.

Timeframe of the project: May 2012 – May 2015
Financed by: America for Bulgaria Foundation