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.
When was the last time you were able to reflect on the development of your organisation and your own personal resources? The NGO Academy warmly invites you to apply for a scholarship for the “Civil Society Leadership Programme for Ukraine 2026”.
In early April, 17 alumni of the Social Innovation and Management Programme (SIMPro) 2023 met in Budapest for a three-day workshop on “Building Resilience in Response to the Erosion of Civic Spaces.” Hosted at Habitat Kreatív Központ and Szeglet, the gathering brought the Alumni together to exchange experiences and practical strategies for navigating increasingly challenging working environments.
Our latest NGO Academy Members Breakfast, which took place online on December 7th, brought together 18 participants from various countries to discuss and strategize around the theme of “Navigating the shrinking space for civil society.” Read more about the insightful discussion on this evolving landscape in our blogpost.
We are very happy that the Climate Journal featured NGO Academy! In October, editor Szilvia Szabó published an article on our work in the civil society sector of Central and Eastern Europe. Read more here.
We proudly present our brand-new website in its fresh design. Now you can find all relevant information about our network, its impact, our activities and more with a single click.
Did you know that the Social Entrepreneurship Center also has its very own podcast, focussing on topics relevant to Social Entrepreneurs?
As this semester’s final round of webinars is coming to an end, ERSTE Foundation NGO Academy looks back at taking a leap into the digital world after moving its offers online.