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.
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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.
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Organizational Sustainability, Self-care, Sociocracy 3.0 – a Community-Led Event by Profilantrop Association
How can we deepen the participation of the members, employees of our organizations and increase the effectiveness of our work at the same time? Finding answers for this significant question was the overarching goal of the two-day training in April 2024 held and organised by Profilantrop Association (Hungary) as a
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NGO Academy Keynote Recap: “Strategy without a Plan? How to Thrive in Unpredictable Times” with Prof. Martin Kornberger
On Wednesday, June 5, the seventh NGO Academy Keynote united more than 120 strategy enthusiasts to get inspired by Martin Kornberger, Professor of Ethics at the Vienna University of Economics and Business, on new ways of strategizing . The philosopher and award-winning author began his talk by challenging traditional notions
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NGO Academy Member Story #12: About Inclusion
For our 12th Member Story, we had the pleasure of talking to two of our many extraordinary members: Dorottya Rédai and Iris Popescu. Both of them are publishers of books, which help to make our world more inclusive. Listen to the two short interviews on inclusive fairytales and inclusive architecture here.
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Call for Applications: Civil Society Leadership Programme for Ukraine
We are offering a new and tailored programme for leaders of civil society organisations and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) based and active in Ukraine. We’re offering scholarships for up to 20 participants for this application based programme.
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Good Well Done – A Community-Led Event by Hope and Homes for Children Romania
The Well Done-Event in Bucharest invited 60 professionals from the Romanian child protection system to share experiences, best practices and vulnerabilities – advocating for collective impact.
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Save the Date: NGO Academy Keynote – Strategy without a Plan? How to Thrive in Unpredictable Times
Join us for our NGO Academy Keynote with Professor Martin Kornberger revealing how to thrive in unpredictable times.
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TEDx Salon Donauinsel: Impact
On September 29, 2023, we were proud partners of the TEDx Donauinsel Salon Impact, an event featuring 10 TED Talks and 4 artistic performances. In this blog post, you can find the links to all videos!
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Keynote: Boris Marte – Celebrating 10 Years of Impact
On the occasion of celebrating 10-years of NGO Academy, Boris Marte, CEO of ERSTE Foundation, delivered a keynote speech. He shared his personal story, reflecting on the importance of failure, creativity, and embracing vulnerability in his work. Watch the full video here.
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NGO Academy Member Story #11: Mindful in 2024
For this eleventh Member Story, our first one in 2024, we put the spotlight on mindfulness and resilience. We asked two of our Members to share how they address mental well-being in their NGOs. Read all about it here!