Community-Led Events
Community-Led Events (CLEs) promote exchange and collaboration among NGO Academy Member Organisations and other organisations in Central and Eastern Europe. They are a unique opportunity to tap into the potential of learning from each other and of attainig common objectives by creating synergies and alliances. A CLE is organised by an NGO Academy Member Organisation for at least two other participating members with the purpose of networking and knowledge transfer. In a call for application, NGO Academy members can apply for financial support for an either closed or public activity. This event can have any format which fulfils the purpose of networking and/or knowledge transfer and adds value to the NGO Academy community.
Past Community-Led Events
Agile and Participatory Methods for Effective and Sustainable Organizations: Sociocracy Training for Hungarian NGOs – a Community-Led Event by Profilantrop Association
The Profilantrop Association delivered a comprehensive Sociocracy 3.0 (S3) training program in Budapest in July 2026, bringing together NGO professionals, social entrepreneurs, and community organizers to explore this innovative governance methodology. The initiative, supported by NGO Academy as a Community Led Event, kicked off the formation of Hungary’s first S3 Community of Practice. Read Profilantrop’s event report below – including useful resources and training material.
Leading with Compassion: Turning Care into Leadership Practice – a Community-Led Event by CONCORDIA Academia
From July 1-3, 2026, 18 leaders representing nine organisations from Kosovo, the Republic of Moldova and Romania came together in Buftea, Romania, for “Leading with Compassion: Cultivating Care in Challenging Times”, a Community-Led Event organised by CONCORDIA Academia. Read their report below for all insights into the event.
Better Together: Bringing AI and Automation Closer to NGOs in Eastern Slovakia – a Community-Led Event by OZ Barlička
In a three-part series, our NGO Academy Member Organisations OZ Barlička, Relevant n.o., and ETP Slovakia hosted a Community-Led Event dedicated to making AI and automation accessible to NGOs in Eastern Slovakia. Now, they continue their work with a regional AI peer-learning circle. Read their full event report here to get further insights.
Strengthening Corporate Fundraising Skills for Youth-Focused CSOs – a Community-Led Event by Social Impact Award
On 22–23 June 2026, Social Impact Award hosted a 1.5-day Community-Led Event in Vienna focused on corporate fundraising and partnership building for civil society organisations working with young people across Central and Eastern Europe. Supported by NGO Academy, the workshop brought together 15 participants from different organisations and countries to strengthen their fundraising skills, exchange practices, and work on concrete cases from their own organisations.
NGO & University Collaboration for Community-Engaged Learning through Service-Learning – a Community-Led Event by TOKA
This past May, NGO Academy Member Organisation TOKA hosted a two-day Community-Led Event in Prishtina, Kosovo. The event was all about the potential of service-learning to enhance higher education – and how successful cooperation between universities and NGOs can further amplify this potential. Read their full report to find out more.
Education and NGOs in the AI Era – a Community-Led Event by UiPath Foundation
This Community-Led Event on how AI transforms education and amplifies non-profit impact was organized by our Member Organisation UiPath Foundation, and took place online in May 2026. Read their report below to get deeper insights into their sessions on the future of education, the EU AI Act and AI in the funding cycle.
Strengthening Integrated Social Services through MFCC Models – a Community-Led Event by Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe Albania
On 27–28 April 2026, practitioners, NGO representatives, and institutional actors from Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro and Romania gathered in Tirana for a two-day Community Learning Lab on Multi-Functional Community Centre (MFCC) Success Factors. Organised by Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V Albania Country Office this Community-Led Event focused on practical solutions for delivering integrated social services at community level.
Connecting for Non-Formal Education 2025 – a Community-Led Event by eematico
The third edition of Connecting for Non-Formal Education 2025, organized by the eematico Association, once again brought together more than 85 participants in Bucharest from October 9–10.
Empowering NGOs for Impactful Fundraising – a Community-Led Event by HUKI
To help civil society organizations become more resilient, sustainable, and less dependent on public funding, it is essential to develop knowledge and skills in attracting private resources. With this goal in mind, the workshop “Empowering NGOs for Impactful Fundraising” organized by HUKI took place on October 14th-16th in Zagreb.
Successful Collaborations Between NGOs and Companies Interested in CSR – a Community-Led Event by Viitor Plus
Earlier in September Viitor Plus organized the event “Successful Collaborations Between NGOs and Companies Interested in CSR” in Sibiu. Over two days, social entrepreneurs and business representatives discussed how purchasing decisions can become a real tool for positive impact and long-term sustainability. The event’s mission was clear: to build genuine bridges between the social economy and the corporate sector.
From Idea to Impact: Strengthening Project Design and Evaluation Skills – a Community-Led Event by Polylogos
From June 19 to 20, 2025, Polylogos hosted the workshop “From Idea to Impact: Project Design, Implementation and Evaluation”, a dynamic two-day training in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. This Community-Led Event brought together 20 dedicated participants from Romania and Moldova.
International Conference on Safeguarding in Civil Society Organizations in South-Eastern Europe – a Community-Led Event by Nisma ARSIS and Terre des hommes
From May 21 to 22, 2025, more than 86 participants from Albania, Kosovo, Romania, Moldova, and beyond gathered in Tirana for the International Conference on Best Practices and Challenges in Safeguarding within Civil Society Organizations in South-Eastern Europe. Organized by Nisma ARSIS and Terre des hommes, this regional Community-Led Event created an essential space for reflection, exchange, and action on safeguarding.
Connecting for Non-Formal education 2024: Fostering innovation through collaboration and entrepreneurship – a Community-Led Event by eematico
In October, our member organization eematico invited to their second Community-Led Event, “Connecting for Non-Formal Education,” in Bucharest.
Burnout prevention in NGO sector – a Community-Led Event by City of Women
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.
Inclusive Mindset in Practice: How to Boost the Engagement of People with Disabilities – a Community-Led Event by Skilly
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.