NGO Fund project: Increasing financial sustainability and building a capacity of NGOs by establishing a mechanism for the implementation of local initiatives in partnership with local authorities

Project №: BG05/473

Project name: Increasing financial sustainability and building a capacity of NGOs by establishing a mechanism for the implementation of local initiatives in partnership with local authorities

Beneficiary: Future for us

Partner: Municipality of Lyaskovets

Total budget: 4 324.82 € (3773.76€ grant + 551.06€ in kind)

Duration:  12 months, till 13.09.2014 

Goal: Improving the financial and organisational sustainability of the NGOs; одобряване на финансовата и организационна устойчивост на неправителствените организации; Encourage partnership between the local authorities and the general society in creating a machanism for implementation of initiatives at local level

Project information:

The project addresses the challenges faced by NGOs in Lyaskovets Municipality and the need of raising their financial sustainability and building their capacity. The project aims at improving the knowledge and skills of the local NGOs, young people and municipal authorities by creating a mechanism for implementation of initiatives together with the local authorities. First, 4 theoretical trainings will be held on increasing the financial sustainability and capacity of NGOs, successful initiatives, building partnership between NGOs and the local authorities and the factors conducive to the work of NGOs. Second, 3 local initiatives of public importance will be selected and implemented. Finally, the project and the outcomes will be promoted. The project will benefit not only the main target group of 10 NGOs but also the young people, volunteers and institutions in the local communities involved by increasing their collaboration.

Project website: http://future-for-us.alle.bg/%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BA%D1%83%D1%89%D0%B8-%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B5%D0%BA%D1%82%D0%B8/%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B5-%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%BD%D0%B5%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B2%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F-%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%BA%D1%82%D0%BE%D1%80/