TalinMarch 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

TrainingsCommunication with institutions

SeminarsNew 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 groupLack of rules and criteria

Lack of effective structure

Wrong expectationsLack of stable interest

Lack of experience in development issuesFunds-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 FunctioningCooperation

•Priorities EfficiencyFunding

•Implementation Evaluation