February 25, 2026

UK civil society in 2026 – resilient, resourceful, but under strain

In 2026, UK civil society remains resilient and trusted, but it is operating under mounting financial strain, heavier compliance demands and rising needs at home and […]
January 14, 2026

Czech Republic: nonprofits must beware the turning tide

Jana Ledvinová, CEO of the Czech Fundraising Center, reflects on the evolving role of civil society in the Czech Republic, drawing parallels between the authoritarian constraints […]
August 6, 2025

Poland: Restoring the meaning of democracy

For August’s Spotlight on Civic Space, Robert KawaĹ‚ko, president of the Polish Fundraising Association (Polskie Stowarzyszenie Fundraisingu) describes the situation in Poland where democracy is becoming […]
June 25, 2025

Bulgaria: repressive legislative proposals & an unstable political environment

This month, Zahari Iankov, senior legal advisor at the Bulgarian Center for Not-for-Profit Law, shares news of the situation for civic space in Bulgaria including the Foreign […]
April 2, 2025

Italy: civic regression & organizations’ resilience

For the latest instalment of our Spotlight on Civic Space series, president of the Italian fundraising association ASSIF, Michela Gaffo shares insights into how Italian nonprofits […]