Network

The NGO Academy offers capacity building programmes with a strong focus on building and strengthening a network of CSO practitioners in Central and Eastern Europe. The NGO Academy network consists of its partners, the faculty and most importantly, its members.

Members

The members of the NGO Academy are the heart and soul of the programme. 500+ organizations from 14 countries share their knowledge and learn from the faculty but most importantly from each other. Our member organisations are based in 14 countries including Austria, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Kosovo, Montenegro, Moldova, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia.

They are engaged in social service provision, culture and arts, environmental issues, human rights and women’s right, advocacy, youth work and many other areas of social relevance. It is the numerous participants of the NGO Academy and their valuable inputs and perspectives that make the programmes what they are: a learning journey that is supported by an extensive network of creators and practitioners.

Workshop Locations

(X) Member organisations per country

Partners

Initiator

ERSTE Foundation is a creative workshop for ideas and innovation, a lab for topics of the future which increases its effectiveness through the strategic cooperation with networks. As main shareholder of Erste Group ERSTE Foundation secures the independent future of one of the largest financial services providers in Central, Eastern and South Eastern Europe. As a private Austrian savings banks foundation, the foundation is committed to serve the common good. We are convinced that most people want others to do well and should be supported to do so. The NGO Academy offers capacity building to empower those who care.

www.erstestiftung.org

Academic partner

The Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Vienna) is the largest university focusing on business and economics in Europe and, in terms of student body, one of the largest universities in Austria. It has been ranked as one of the best business schools in Europe and received Triple accreditation from EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA.

The Social Entrepreneurship Center is an organisational unit of WU Vienna and combines research and practice on social entrepreneurship, civil society and social innovation. Its main activities comprise basic and applied research, program evaluations, capacity building, training and consulting.

www.wu.ac.at

Supporting partner

Porticus is a philanthropic organization dedicated to fostering a just and sustainable future where human dignity can thrive. Acknowledging that not everyone has the opportunity to live with dignity, Porticus focuses on strengthening community resilience to ensure that people have greater ownership over their future and that natural resources are managed sustainably. This mission is carried out in collaboration with a diverse network of partners, including local and global NGOs, communities, individuals with lived experience, policymakers, and co-funders.

www.porticus.com

Faculty

The faculty of the NGO Academy comprises around 250 professionals who have been involved in at least one of the programmes. They come from different backgrounds, like academia, the non-profit and for-profit sectors, and engage in the programmes by taking various roles, such as lecturers, guest speakers, and coaches. This way they challenge participants with different perspectives and support them in their learning progresses.