Impact
The NGO Academy network is working to achieve a positive impact on society day by day. Its members give impulses for progressive change. Here we want to share insights from the field as well as updates and inspiring stories.
What sets the NGO Academy apart is its genuine focus on relevance and interactivity. This isn't just another workshop. It's a space where NPO/NGO professionals come together to learn, collaborate, and find inspiration to overcome the challenges we face every day.
CLPU 2025 Alumni Reunion in Odesa
The Alumni of the Civil Society Leadership Programme for Ukraine 2025 met for a self-organised Alumni gathering in Odesa, Ukraine. One of our Alumna, Valeriia Ovcharova, took the time to share some impressions with us on this great initiative!
Member Story #20: Irina Vasilescu on Fighting Period Poverty and Creating Systemic Change in Romania
Irina is the President and Co-Founder of Pe Stop, a Romanian organisation working to fight period poverty since 2018. The organisation combines access to menstrual care products with education and advocacy for systemic change. We spoke with Irina about Pe Stop’s work, the importance of menstrual health education and her advice for others looking to turn an idea into action.
12 Days, 24 Leaders, One Network: The Civil Society Leadership Programme for Ukraine 2026
When 24 leaders of Ukrainian civil society organisations travel to Austria to learn together, it is about more than mere knowledge transfer. It is about exchange, connection, and creating space to think in times, when everyday life leaves no room for that. For the third time now, the Civil Society Leadership Programme for Ukraine aims to deliver exactly that. A short look back at the 2026 edition, whose in-person phase has now come to a close.
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.