This report from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace includes findings and key recommendations for NGOs, grassroots groups, and donors to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting civil society collaborations for open government reforms.

This 2017 document examines legal mechanisms that can facilitate CSO and government cooperation at the national, regional, provincial, and community levels in Morocco. The guidelines include recommendations on their implementation based on successful models of cooperation from around the world.

This 2013 publication provides an overview of best practices in government and CSO cooperation. It identifies mechanisms developed in countries in the Middle East, North Africa, and other regions. Available in English and Arabic.

This comparative analysis looks at policy papers that address cooperation between government bodies and CSOs in Bulgaria, Georgia, Moldova, Estonia, Croatia, and the Philippines.

This case study discusses the development of the regulatory framework for CSOs in Brazil, which included an inspiring participatory process.

This ECNL report analyzes cooperation between civil society and public institutions in the Western Balkans and Turkey.

This ECNL research paper discusses the role that European government liaison offices supporting civil society can play in implementing plans for improved cooperation.

This article produced by ECNL offers a European perspective on policies and practices shaping cooperation between civil society and government in European Union member states and other Central and Eastern European countries.

ECNL co-authored this comparative paper on the criteria and mechanisms for appointing CSOs to government bodies, including cross-sector working groups, councils, and national boards. It also discusses models to help improve the legal framework and guidance available to government officials and civil society.

This Bulgarian Center for Not-for-Profit Law (BCNL) report discusses the professional relationships and mechanisms used to nominate and elect CSO representatives to state commissions and other consultative positions in Central and Eastern Europe.

This paper, focusing on Europe, provides a comparative overview of the legal basis, strategies, and programs for defining funding priorities from lottery incomes and the amounts made available for CSOs.

This paper examines best practices for government financing of CSOs in the Western Balkans and European Union member states.

This 2010 paper explores key strategic and operational questions arising during the development of national funds and foundations to support CSOs. Available in English and Arabic.

This 2013 analysis of the Kyrgyz Republic’s Law on State Procurement of Social Services includes an overview of best practices and recommendations for improving the approach in the Kyrgyz Republic.

This paper was prepared to help the Government of Mongolia reform its approach to contracting with CSOs. It examines international best practices and outlines steps in developing both the underlying concept and provisions of the new legislation.

This handbook prepared by ECNL outlines the ways in which governments can cooperate with non-state actors to deliver social services. It aims to serve as a guide for policymakers and practitioners in Central Asia.