ICNL’s Research Featured in September 2013 Issue of Alliance Magazine

Practical Guide & Commentary: Ethiopia’s Organizations of Civil Societies Proclamation No. 1113/2019

This guide helps CSOs in Ethiopia understand and navigate Proclamation No. 1113/2019 related to Organizations of Civil Societies.

Belgium

Austria

Australia

Argentina

A Handbook on Non-State Social Service Delivery Models

This handbook, prepared by the European Center for Not-for-Profit Law, outlines the ways in which the state can cooperate with non-state providers in order to deliver social services.

Inclusion of Civil Society Organizations in Contracting of Government Tasks

This paper by the European Center for Not-for-Profit Law was prepared in response to the Government of Mongolia's intentions to reform the system of contracting government tasks and to include civil society organization in the delivery of such tasks.

Analysis of State Procurement of Social Services in Kyrgyzstan

This 2013 analysis of the Kyrgyz Republic’s Law on State Procurement of Social Services (Law on SPSS) also includes best practices in the state procurement of social services and recommendations for improving the SPSS system in the Kyrgyz Republic.

National Funds to Support Civil Society Organizations

This paper explores the key strategic and operational questions that arise during the development of funds and foundations that support civil society organizations (CSOs).

Public Funding for Civil Society Organizations

This paper, developed by the European Center for Not-for-Profit Law, examines state financing of NGOs as practiced in the Western Balkans and EU member states.

Lottery Proceeds for CSO work

The European Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ECNL) was commissioned by the TACSO project to prepare a comparative analysis on the distribution of lottery proceeds for CSOs.

India Philanthropy Law

Indian culture places great emphasis on Daana (giving). The ancient philosophy of Nishkama Karma – “do good without the expectation of getting a reward” – continues to profoundly influence many peoples’ lives.

Legal Manual for Civil Society Organizations in Bangladesh

This manual lays out the laws and procedures required for an organization to obtain legal status, serving as a roadmap to the Bangladeshi legal environment. Its goal is to help Bangladeshi civil society organizations carry out their missions more effectively and safely.

Building Bridges between Civil Society and Government in Bangladesh

The legal environment for civil society organizations in Bangladesh is complex. After conducting a needs assessment, ICNL found that limited understanding of rights and obligations was a big issue for the sector. To address this, ICNL partnered with Counterpart International Inc. to develop a legal manual to help organizations carry out their missions more effectively.

Digital Fundraising in Kazakhstan

New technologies and internet resources provide civil society organizations with numerous opportunities for fundraising. In Kazakhstan, 84.2% of the population has access to and uses 3G/4G internet. For organizations engaged in online fundraising, it means they potentially have access to 15 million potential donors.

Digital Fundraising in Kyrgyzstan

In Kyrgyzstan, civil society organizations have several options for digital fundraising, including websites, SMS, crowdfunding platforms, e-wallets, and electronic payment kiosks. This ICNL report explains how each of these methods works and how they are regulated.

Virtual Currency Donations

This report assesses opportunities and obstacles in charitable donations of virtual currencies. It aims to bring civil society organizations, would-be virtual currency donors, and policymakers up to speed on emerging trends.

e-Fundraising in Tajikistan

This legal analysis examines regulations relating to electronic fundraising tools available to Tajik Civil Society Organizations.

Creating a Truly Social Stock Exchange in India

This report written by Samhita in partnership with ICNL, reviews the social stock exchanges of Brazil, Portugal, South Africa, Jamaica, the UK, Singapore, and Canada to provide analysis of the recommendations proposed by India’s SSE working group.

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Rapid Response in Jordan

In October 2018, the Government of Jordan proposed restrictive amendments to their already draconian cybercrimes law.

Monitoring for Impact in Cambodia

In October of 2017, months before Cambodia’s national elections, the government released a new rule requiring prior permission from any civil society or nonprofit organization wishing to hold a public event.