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In 2024, civic space in Bulgaria remains in the "narrowed" category, according to the report by the European Civic Forum. This means that despite the formal freedom of association and expression, civil society organizations and activists face serious obstacles in their work. Impact Drive prepared this article based on the European Civic Forum report and the analysis for Bulgaria by Zahari Yankov of the Bulgarian Center for Not-for-Profit Law (BCNL). Why is Civic Space an Impo

The Digital Marketing Fellowship (DMF) 4.0 scholarship program, implemented by the America for Bulgaria Foundation in partnership with Impact Drive Foundation, is now underway. The fourth edition continues the mission of previous programs, to build sustainable digital communications skills in the non-governmental sector and to support the organizations driving social change in Bulgaria. Context and Purpose of the Program Despite the rapid digitalization in almost every field,

Signs that it's time for change Do you recognize this feeling? Your organization is functioning and has a long history. Projects are happening. The team is dedicated to its work. And yet there's a lingering sense that more efficiency and structure are needed. Other times, the world has changed so much that it becomes important to rethink your role and adapt to the future. This is a natural phase in the development of any organization - the moment when growth demands reflectio

Kranjska Gora, Slovenia · 5–8 May 2026 (Through the youth worker’s eyes and heart of Theodora) There are events you attend, and there are events you carry home with you. The 4th European Academy on Youth Work (#EAYW) in Kranjska Gora was very much the second kind. Over four intense days, I together with around 200 other youth workers, trainers, researchers, policy makers, National Agency representatives, SALTO Resource Centres and contributors from across Europe (and beyond)

Every year on March 8, the world pays tribute to women – to their strength, tenacity and contribution to society. But beyond the symbolic...