Supporting democracy: live crowdfunding in Hungary
At the end of January, our foundation held a live crowdfunding event in support of free elections, funding four charities which…
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Reflections from Hungary on helping donors walk the talk
“I was recently recovering from the results of the general election in Hungary, and desperate to find new ways to…
2019 Civil Society Organization Sustainability Index – Hungary
Country report about the CSO Sustainability Index in Hungary in 2019 – measuring the strength and overall viability of civil…
Hungary’s community foundations pull together in response to Covid-19
“Like countless other community philanthropy organizations around the world, Hungary’s two community foundations – the Ferencváros Community Foundation in Budapest…
Public Crowdfunding in the Jewish district in Budapest
“Target met. The Hungarian foundation Gyökerek és Szárnyak Alapítvány has organized public crowdfunding events for a year and a half….
Growing ambition in a shrinking space: Hungary’s community foundations after the election
“Hungary’s general elections in April gave (once again) a constitutional majority to the ruling coalition government and a green light…
Community foundations? In Hungary? Yes!
“The Community Foundation Support Programme announced a call for proposals from local groups to establish community foundations in their communities…
But, will anybody be interested…?
“This is the question put by my colleague Ivan at our staff retreat in July 2014 – reflecting the uncertainty…
Would it be possible here and now?
“Tamás Scsaurszki reflects on the process of establishing the Ferencváros Community Foundation, focusing on how the organization was founded and…
