We are thrilled to announce that renowned social innovation scholar Julie Battilana will hold NGO Academy’s next keynote! Join us on 18 June 2026 for a deep dive on what power really is and how we can harness it for positive change in organizations and beyond.
Boris Marte, long-standing CEO and now Senior Adviser to the Board of ERSTE Foundation, was awarded with the title of Honorary Senator by WU Vienna. The honour recognises Boris’ sustained commitment to civil society across Central and Eastern Europe and his decade-long partnership with WU.
Across Europe and beyond, once-taboo rhetoric is entering the political mainstream, and hereby reshaping public discourse, policymaking, and democratic norms. In her keynote, Ruth Wodak explored the phenomenon of “shameless normalization”: a process through which provocation, denial, and conspiracy theories are not just tolerated but strategically deployed by political actors to shift the limits of the sayable.
Join us on Dec 10 for the NGO Academy Keynote on “The Politics of Fear”, where Em. Prof. Dr. Ruth Wodak will explore the phenomenon of “shameless normalization”: a process through which provocation, denial, and conspiracy theories are not just tolerated but strategically deployed by political actors to shift the limits of the sayable.
Modern life is full of chance encounters, changing plans, human errors, and other mishaps. Our times are becoming increasingly unpredictable as societies and their frameworks are in a state of rapid change. But what if we could use such unpredictability to our advantage? Join us for our NGO Academy Keynote with Dr. Christian Busch and learn how to harness active luck and create impact in unpredictable times.
Mass Radicalisation on the Rise? Join us for our NGO Academy Keynote with Dr. Julia Ebner revealing how extreme fringes have exploited social media and conquered the political middle.
In October, our member organization eematico invited to their second Community-Led Event, “Connecting for Non-Formal Education,” in Bucharest.
NGO Academy Member Organisation City of Women already hosted their second Community-Led Event. It was a 2 day deep dive into burnout prevention in the NGO sector, a topic we do not talk about enough. Read all about the event here.
Inclusivity and accessibility are increasingly familiar terms, but for many people they still only mean physical accessibility. The Skilly team created two training formats within this Community-Led Event in order to strengthen the inclusive mindset in the NGO Academy community.
This Community-Led Event united civil society actors through the power of arts and culture. “Tito’s bunker”, a hidden historic treasure located in Konjic, Bosnia and Hercegovina, was the scene and starting point of a two-day experience, showcasing Bosnian history, cultural heritage and contemporary art.