Latest blog posts
Motivation and Group Dynamics in Hungarian Community Foundations
The research was carried out by György Hámori, head of the Community Foundation Support Programme. The original version was produced…
We strengthened the commitment of 5 small town leaders to their local community
The first funding period of our Foundation’s Revitalising Small Towns programme for 2020-2023 has ended. We commissioned Gábor Héra, Senior…
“It always turns out that people come here for each other, true, while their hands are crafting and they are working”
– interview with Tamás Scsaurszki, outgoing chairman of the board of trustees
She is slowly shaking up the sleepy town
Learning trail, eco-parlours, potting sheds, walking bus, story trail – a short list of the life-changing programmes that have transformed…
“There are many people in Hungary who want to do something.”
Zebra guards at the school, a film club with first-time film directors, community discussions on topics such as journalism and…
“We can always do something. Always.”
– interview with Tamás Scsaurszki, outgoing chairman of the board of trustees
“Something should happen in the country, not just in Budapest”
In the shrinking civil world, we talked with Julcsi Dés about the possibilities of action, the power of local initiatives,…
Latest media appearances
Supporting democracy: live crowdfunding in Hungary
At the end of January, our foundation held a live…
Reflections from Hungary on helping donors walk the talk
“I was recently recovering from the results of the general…
2019 Civil Society Organization Sustainability Index – Hungary
Country report about the CSO Sustainability Index in Hungary in…
Hungary’s community foundations pull together in response to Covid-19
“Like countless other community philanthropy organizations around the world, Hungary’s…
Public Crowdfunding in the Jewish district in Budapest
“Target met. The Hungarian foundation Gyökerek és Szárnyak Alapítvány has…
Growing ambition in a shrinking space: Hungary’s community foundations after the election
“Hungary’s general elections in April gave (once again) a constitutional…
Latest videos
Let’s shape the future of small towns together!
We launched the Revitalising Small Town Programme in 2020 supporting community leaders living and working in small towns in Hungary for 3 years. Edit Kovács, the programme manager, talks about the mission of the programme, and the grantees talk about the lessons learned in the three years.
Local issues, national network
We have closed the year 2022 with 7 Community Foundations and 6 additional teams working on the ground. We spoke to representatives of the organisations at the end-of-year meeting of the Community Foundation Support Programme.
