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Civil Society Peer Exchanges
Eleanor Morgan, Euclid Network
July 2014
The British Embassy in Skopje supported the preparation of this presentation within the project Civil Society Peer Exchanges. The content of this presentation does not necessarily reflect the position or the opinions of the British Embassy in Skopje.
Institutional partner of and supported by the European Commission
Euclid Network
• The European network of civil society leaders and social entrepreneurs, connected across borders and boundaries
• Our aim is to offer collaborative support to develop leaders and their ideas in order to find solutions for society
• We gather over 5,000 contacts from over 40 countries, mainly from across Europe, including Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean region
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Themes in Euclid Network’s work
• Three themes These define our work and its potential
value to our members and society: o Peer-to-peer learningo Innovationo Citizen empowerment
• Three pillarsThe themes translate into a narrative based
around three concepts that Euclid Network believes best support an enabled and engaged civil society: o Social innovation, o Social enterprise, o Social investment.
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CAPACITY BUILDING- Leaders- Partners
- Knowledge-sharing- Peer-to-peer learning
PILOTS- Test the ideas- Refine methods
Bring innovation to life – ideas and solutions
MEMBER ADVOCACY- EU- National level
Build the case- Gather Evidence- Network views
The Network of Leaders and social entrepreneurs
Citizens and civil society EU – member states and neighbourhood countries
Global economy
Building a more skilled &
innovative social business sector
Meeting needs on the ground through social
business
Developing social business-friendly policiesOUTCOMES
METHODS
The Network focus on long-term outcomes
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Our main strength
5,000 experts and “doers”
Supported by a small Secretariat
• A multicultural, independent and technologically-savvy team• Flexible, adaptable, with enterprising business culture• Established reputation, punching above its weight
Inspiring and mobilising change
makers
Acting as living database
Developing new ideas and joint
actions
Sharing knowledge and reaching out
Connecting local and international
action
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Our work in 2013
Peer to peer learning Innovation Citizen empowerment
INSITE
CATALYST
UK Youth
EU Social Innovation Prize Competition
Social Innovation Europe
CONSIDER
TACSO 2
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Erasmus 3, 4
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Euclid Network in the Western Balkans
• Technical Assistance for Civil Society Organisations (TACSO) o Western Balkans and Turkey, 2013 - 2017 o European Commission DG Enlargemento Strengthening CSO capacity for their role in European integrationo TACSO P2P at Chartering into the Future (Strasbourg, France - 2014)
• Making networks work: Empowering Civil Society through European Cooperation for Financial Sustainabilityo Serbia, 2010 - 2011o European Union Delegation to Serbiao Partnered with CRNPS (Centar za Razvoj Neprofitnog Sektora), Roma
Educational Centre, o First EU-Serbia NGO leader exchange programme
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Civil Society Peer Exchanges
• Funded by the British Embassy in Skopje• From Spring 2014 to 2015
• A partnership between Euclid Network and CIRa to:o Create links between the UK and Macedonia, developing partnerships
based on trust and cooperationo Share best practices and increase capacityo Nurture self-sufficiency within sectoro Create economic opportunitieso Foster democratic reform
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Civil Society in Macedonia
A strong and self-sustainable civil society sector for the promotion of democracy and civic engagement
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Economic Opportunitie
sHuman Rights
Policy Making and Advocacy
Transparency and
Accountability
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What will we do?
• Competition for Macedonian CSOs to find solutions to challengeso With peer-to-peer exchanges UK-Macedonia
• Masterclasses addressing four key issues• Online support network for stakeholders• Best practice toolkit for CSOs
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The Competition: Solutions to 3 Challenges
•Submit a solution to one of these challengeso Potential impacto Potential for sustainability and transferabilityo Degree of innovation
•Competition language: English•Apply as an individual/organisation/group in Macedonia•Only one entry per challenge
Deadline for entries: 1 September 2014 at 17:00 CET
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Policy-making & Advocacy
Financial Sustainability
Transparency & accountability
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Who can enter the competition?
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Civil Society Peer Exchanges
For-profit & Not-for-profit social
enterprisesCivil society
organisations
Individual citizensFoundations
NGOs(Non-governmental
organisations)
Not-for-profit entities
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Peer-to-Peer Exchanges
September 2014: Best Ideas = 9 Finalist
September-October 2014: UK -> Macedonia Peer-to-Peer Exchangereceive mentorship and coaching to advance idea
September-October 2014: Develop idea and submit detailed plan
December 2014: 3 Winners selected
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February 2015 PRIZE: Macedonia -> UK
Peer-to-Peer Exchangeto develop pilot initiative
Why take part?
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CONTACTS
MENTORING
NEW IDEAS
PUBLICITY
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CSO Masterclasses
• Four masterclasses1. Policy-making and Advocacy2. Financial Sustainability3. Transparency and Accountability4. Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Open to all competition participants and Macedonian CSO representatives
• Masterclasses in English during September• Provide input on our toolkit of best practice
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BUILDcapacity
SHAREexpertise
DEVELOPnetworks
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CSO Support Network
• Online platform for UK and Macedonian CSOs Forum to connect, converse and collaborate Continuous support and advice Collaboration opportunities Self-sufficient community Increased visibility
• Broaden and strengthen network with all stakeholders
Competition exchangees CSOs Academics Policy makers Media
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Stay connected with Facebook!
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Share news on your work to strengthen civil society
Catch up on what’s
happening in the sector
Hear the latest from Civil Society Peer Exchanges
Connect in real-time with stakeholders
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Impact on the ground
• Civil Society Peer Exchanges – Immediate and lasting benefits1. Strengthening of CSO capacity in Macedonia2. Reinforcing expertise and disseminating information3. Establishment of online international support network 4. Development of a toolkit for best practice for CSOs
Effective, continuous and sustainable impact for a self-sufficient civil society sector
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