Description
The further development of local communities in Hungary is challenged by a number of issues, including the low level of civic engagement, the growing gap between the have and have-nots and the insufficient co-operation between the public, business and non-profit sectors. Communities need solutions based on local resources to address these challenges successfully. The long-term goal of Civitalis Association is to promote community foundations in Hungary as one solution to challenges faced by local communities. Project activities aim to a) build a national support group for community foundations in the country; b) support the development of the two already existing community foundations and the start of new community foundations through tailor-made capacity building activities; and c) assist Hungarian community foundations to join the international movement. The project’s primary target group is active citizens ready to work for the betterment of their local communities.
Summary of project results
Before the project the further development of local communities in Hungary was challenged by a number of issues, including the low level of civic engagement, the growing gap between the have and have-nots and the insufficient co-operation between the public, business and non-profit sectors. Communities need solutions based on local resources to address these challenges successfully. Based on these the long-term goal of Civitalis Association was to promote community foundations in Hungary as one solution to challenges faced by local communities. To ensure the results a national support group (national methodological center and database) for community foundations in the country was build. During the project two already existing community foundations more than 20 new community initiatives was involved and supported through tailor-made capacity building activities. Furthermore the national support group encourged the newly formed groups to join the international movement. To ensure the networking trainings, national and international sitevisits and workshops were organized. As result of the project more than 20 local groups started community initiatives and 4 community foundations were founded.
Summary of bilateral results