When cooperation is marked by frequent and unpredictable changes in conditions, goals may seem unattainable and energy dissipates. But this was not the case for the Standing Conference of Association Education (SKAV). It successfully mobilized its members and played a significant role…
The Platform for Training Employment (PLATZ) promotes the idea that giving a job to people with social disadvantages is not enough. It is equally important to reduce barriers linked to their disadvantage and to provide professional psychosocial support. After long-term…
What happens when a once-vibrant network loses its drive? Szabad Terek faced this challenge head-on. A major change in leadership brought new opportunities for growth. By redefining its mission, and forging stronger ties with local authorities, the network has started…
During the Stronger Roots programme, Egalipe managed to undergo a significant internal transformation. The network concentrated on three thematic areas, established a new organisational structure, initiated internal dialogue around contested issues, and expanded by welcoming seven new organisations.
Participation in the Stronger Roots programme gave the Coalition additional, targeted capacity to address long-standing challenges. On the one hand, it explored how to advance specific proposals in Slovakia’s unstable and fastchanging political environment. At the same time, it worked to strengthen connections among members…
Participation in the Stronger Roots programme enabled the Association to strengthen its collaboration with public authorities, which until then had been more occasional. Through sustained engagement, it gained new allies at the Ministry of Education, which has since begun to express its…
The Hungarian Green NGO Network strengthened its ties to a number of religious and youth groups working on environmental advocacy and climate change. It expanded its membership base and board diversity and also introduced new values, opportunities and ways of…
The case study follows the process of building relations between the Association of Organizations Working in Penal Affairs and the General Directorate of the Prison Service in the Czech Republic. A successful project brought up an importan lesson learnt: “If…
The CSR Platform changed the way of thinking on how to collaborate with the corporate sector. From simple asking for a donation, they moved to a stronger relationship and developed fresh ideas for the cooperation, such as team-building through charity…
The goal is not for everyone to have the same views, but to facilitate a debate in order to find a viable solution that would be accepted by all. The Association demonstrates how common solutions can be sought by people…
