The financial sustainability of civil society organizations (CSOs) is one of the main challenges faced by civil society in Kosovo, where the greatest financial support for CSOs comes from international donors and public funds. Support as such, dependent mainly on two single sources of funding, endangers the sustainability of civil society. Therefore, it is necessary to explore other possibilities of financing and diversification of resources, including other forms of non-financial support.

The diversity of financial and non-financial resources means the identification and mobilization of alternative financial support, as well as the contribution through voluntary support from citizens, the private sector, experts in Kosovo and the diaspora. This would enable CSOs to be more successful in implementing their mission, strengthen the connection with the constituency, as well as increase accountability and transparency in relation to citizens.

For this purpose, KCSF and Catalyst Balkans, through trainers and professional mentors trained within CEA, will offer various capacity building activities. The basic training for diversification and fundraising will provide key information on the different models of fund raising and will be the first level of the training cycle on the financial sustainability of CSOs. As such, it will be mandatory to continue attending other levels of training. The advanced training will address community resource mapping and concrete work in the Fundraising Model Canvas in more depth. Direct mentorship as well as the Academy for Crowdfunding will support the successful participants of these training’s in drafting plans and strategies for diversification and fund raising, as well as/or organizing different fundraising campaigns.