Talin March 2007 C E G A Foundation

Talin March 2007 C. E. G. A. Foundation

• Created in March 2006 – constituent seminar organized by TRIALOG • Member organizations at the beginning – over 30 • Informal structure, 3 coordinators • Communication via yahoogroups • Website created

Trainings Communication with institutions Seminars New knowledge added Participation in TRIALOG and CONCORD initiatives and events

• Active member NGDOs – 7 • Adopted mission and code of conduct • New website under construction • 2 coordinators • Estimated structuring – April 2007

To support the sustainable development abroad through civil society involvement and cooperation with the institutions involved in promoting solidarity and effective development aid policies. To facilitate and strengthen Bulgarian civil society involvement in the effective development abroad.

• To influence development aid policymaking and elaboration of strategies and their implementation on national and international level. • To assist communities in developing countries in implementing practices aimed at eradicating poverty and promoting sustainable development. • To advocate for appropriate allocation and transparency of the Bulgarian development aid in order to support sustainable development abroad. • To build the Bulgarian NG(D)O platform capacities towards the fulfillment of its mission abroad. • To develop effective partnership with the relevant state institutions involved in providing official development aid. • To build capacity among all stakeholders in the country and abroad for effective promotion and delivery of actions in the area of sustainable development. • To raise the awareness of Bulgarian society on the ODA concept and the needs of the developing countries.

Bad communication within the group Lack of rules and criteria Lack of effective structure Wrong expectations Lack of stable interest Lack of experience in development issues Funds-and-travel oriented behavior

• New funding environment for NGOs • Building new capacities (incl. for working abroad) • New mechanisms for financing the Platform • New visibility • Raising new awareness on development issues • New partnerships

• Formal or informal • Internal structure – groups of interests • Criteria for membership • Membership fees • Criteria for participation in events

Structure and management • Decisions • Priorities • Implementation Functioning Cooperation Efficiency Funding Evaluation