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Organisational Grant - implementation of the submitted strategy.
The mission of the Forum for Civic Initiatives Foundation is to create the conditions for young people to be creative and sensitive to global environmental problems in their communities in a changing reality and to bring about solutions together with others. Our vision is the reality where we are at the forefront of changing environmental and climate education to one that is practical and builds the causal competencies of young people. Our main goals are: 1. To develop and adapt local educational ecosystems; 2. To development models and tools for practical education focused on agency, empathy, climate sensitivity, using practical skills and modern technologies; 3. To build social networks to disseminate knowledge and tools for the above mentioned education; 4. To develop competencies of the Foundation''s team and increase the effectiveness of its activities; 5. To implement transparent and effective communication; 6. To ensure the organisation’s financial sustainability. Our main target groups are: school students, teachers, headmasters, supervisors, NGOs cooperating with schools, parents and businesses (e.g. as a future employer). Our values are: responsibility, empathy, long-term thinking. A huge challenge is the implementation of new educational tools and models, due to the Prussian model still used in education, constant system changes or lack of funding. It is therefore necessary to build and strengthen relations, both between the Foundation and its beneficiaries and the network of experts. We will forge local and regional partnerships, strengthen our position on the expert market, and our team members will improve their competencies, while at the same time ensuring their welfare. We will carry out an annual evaluation and at least two audits once a year.
Summary of project results
The action for the development of the sector in the FCFG strategy was the development of an expert network platform (development of the tool, acquiring experts, financing activities) - it will contribute to the development of the network of experts being built, enabling the dissemination of knowledge and tools developing a new education model and the development of local educational ecosystems (confirmation-growth number of experts). Broadly understood development of the organization: They guarantee an increase in FCFG''s competences (including training in communication, fundraising, water resources protection, databases, GDPR), diversification and financial stabilization of FCFG (including employment of a financial director and fundraiser, development of strategic documents and business plans), which will allow for the implementation of strategic activities and improvement of the image, recognition and communication - factors necessary on the market of organizations with similar areas of activity (including employment of a communicator, strategy communication, new website).
1. the Foundation''s office was rented and an office manager was employed; the organization was equipped with new IT equipment (5 portable computers, external drives, 1 desktop computer); a project management system was implemented (office 365 extended version). 2. a communicator was hired, a communication strategy was created and implemented, a new website was created, information activities were carried out, 2. a financial director was hired, creation and implementation of a financial strategy and a business plan for the financial development of the organization, 3. employment of a fundraiser, development and implementation of a fundraising strategy , 4. the competences of people constantly cooperating with the Foundation were improved in the following areas: communication, GDPR, fundraising, water protection, operation of document circulation systems and communication within the organization, 5. 2 tests were carried out audits checking the financial condition and correctness of procedures at FCFG. 6. The name of the organization was changed (from the Social Initiatives Forum Foundation to the Code for Green Foundation) due to the implementation of the communication strategy,
1. Strengthened the organization internally in administrative and organizational terms, which resulted in increased activities both in the local community and in the Foundation''s area of interest (environmental and climate education using new technologies), 2. Increased the recognition of FCFG in the local environment (office in the central parts of the city, more activities) and in the area of experts in environmental and climate education, 3. diversified the organization''s portfolio by introducing solutions from the newly created financial strategy (e.g. through fundraising). 4. It allowed for the strengthening and expansion of the network of experts, directors, teachers and educators in the field of environmental and climate education, 5. it increased the comfort of work of employees and regular collaborators of the Foundation through a new, comfortable place to work, IT tools and introduced management programs.