News

September 2010

EU Non-Profits and Counterterrorism Consultation: Your Opinions? – 3 September 2010
The EU is concerned about the potential vulnerability of non-profits for terrorist abuse. Euclid Network wants your opinions on the suggestion of voluntary guidelines of EU based non-profit organisations.

Ingeborg Graessle MEP to speak at AGM – 3 September 2010
Addressing the new relationship between the European Union and civil society within the context of the new Lisbon treaty

Euclid Network welcomes two new board members – 3 September 2010

Member opportunity: funded training in Kosovo – 3 September 2010

Member Opportunity: Eastern Partnership Cultural Programme search for experts – 3 September 2010
GOPA Consultants are urgently looking for an expert in capacity building, in the field of cultre and cultural heritage. The sucessful applicant will speak English and Russian.

This is European Social Innovation- now closed – 3 September 2010
Euclid Network's call for socially innovative initiatives has now closed, with over 90 entries being submitted.

European academics call for more support for cooperatives and social enterprises – 2 September 2010
An open letter published by academics from across Europe calls upon the European Institutions to recognise cooperatives and social enterprises as a way to achieving "a more inclusive, sustainable and prosperous Europe."

August 2010

What Social Value Do Nonprofits Really Create? – 26 August 2010
This article from change.org explores the use of "value propositions" in the non-profit sector, and their effect on financial stability and market sucess.

Council agrees on cuts in the 2011 EU Budget – 25 August 2010
The budget figures for the upcoming year are announced.

The Italian publishing group “Vita” is going to be listed on the Italian Stock Exchange – 20 August 2010
For the first time, a non-profit organisation will be listed on the Stock Exchange. The takeover bid is likely to take place at the beginning of September.

EU explores new funding rule for charities – 10 August 2010
Euclid Network's director, Filippo Addarii is quoted in this article on how the EU is trying to simplify its processes for providing funding to charities.

July 2010

Euclid project featured in UNDEF newsletter – 30 July 2010
The programme encourages partnership between government and civil society in Moldova and Ukraine.

Bulgaria is ‘on the right track against corruption and organised crime’ – 29 July 2010
The country is tackling the corrupt structures that are preventing civil society from fully developing.

Turkish project brings media attention to social entrepreneurship in the country – 28 July 2010
“Turkey’s Changemakers”, a project of the Sabanci Foundation, broadcasts weekly on national television, highlighting civil society initiatives across Turkey.

Changes in approach to the voluntary sector by new UK government – 23 July 2010
Article in the Times explores the changing relationship between government and civil society.

INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship Programme 2010 – 23 July 2010
INSEAD are connecting to the Euclid community for social entrepreneurs to attend their Executive Education Social Entrepreneurship Programme.

Working groups launched for European Year of Volunteering 2011 – 23 July 2010
The Steering Group of the EYV Alliance, of which Euclid Network is a member, will establish six Working Groups to provide expertise and develop and formulate recommendations in different fields of volunteering in Europe

'Your Big Year' Competition for Global Entrepreneurs – 21 July 2010
30 finalists will compete in Liverpool at Global Entrepreneurship Week for a life changing prize.

Article on Big Society from Stephen Bubb – 21 July 2010
Article from the Secretary General of Euclid Network featured in The Times.

Euclid featured in World Bank newsletter – 14 July 2010
Innovative methodology to improve government-civil society relations

Member elected as fellow of National Institute of Fundraising – 13 July 2010
In recognition of my 27 years service to the profession of fundraising.

June 2010

Update from Brussels: European Active Citizenship Programme – 25 June 2010
New programme for 2014 discussed

Participate in Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum – 25 June 2010
Calls for expressions of interest open

New Financial Regulation text published – 21 June 2010
European Commission reveals its proposal

European Ombudsman and the reform of the EU's financial rules – 21 June 2010
Report from the Seminar on 10 June

This is European Social Innovation – 11 June 2010
Call for inspiring stories

UK partners wanted for European project – 8 June 2010

Volonteurope Report: 'Effective consultation with citizens in the EU' – 7 June 2010
Short review of consultations

Active Citizens Awards: nominations open – 4 June 2010
Promote and acknowledge the work of these unsung heroes, such as volunteers and project leaders

Stephen Bubb's speech on the 'Big Society' – 1 June 2010

Less paperwork and more focus on results: Commission reviews rules for access to EU funds – 1 June 2010
The new text of the financial regulation has been approved by the Commission

May 2010

Public consultatation “EU citizens’ rights – the way forward” – 28 May 2010
A new consultation has been launched by the Commission

Euclid Network and DemNet secure grant to prepare civil society – 28 May 2010
Project in Hungary to begin

Roundtable: ‘Foundations and development aid: Creating a new dynamic’ – 28 May 2010
Development Policy Forum

Euclid Network discussing accountability at KPMG – 24 May 2010
The streaming video of the live debate around accountability

Funds secured to strengthen civil society in Serbia – 24 May 2010
12 months project underway in June

Johns Hopkins report on non-profit innovation has been launched – 24 May 2010
Innovation and programs’ effectiveness measures

Successful training in Moldova and Transnistria – 14 May 2010
As part of UNDEF project

Supporting civil society in Yemen – 14 May 2010
Leaders visit Euclid Network

Partners wanted for EU funding – 13 May 2010
Citizens for Change

Leaders and changemakers gather in Madrid – 12 May 2010
Leading sustainably and innovatively out of the recession