Since 2007, the National Foundation for Civil Society Development, through programmatic cooperation with five specialized organizations — MI Association, Split; Association for the Development of Civil Society SMART, Rijeka; Dkolektiv – organization for social development, Osijek; Centre for Civil Initiatives, Zagreb; and ACT Group, Čakovec — has been implementing the Regional Development Programme aimed at strengthening the capacities of civil society organizations in the regions of Dalmatia, Central Croatia, Northwest Croatia, and Western and Eastern Croatia.
The Programme focuses on informing, advising, and training civil society organizations in order to support their professionalization and effectiveness through the provision of services in cooperation with the National Foundation for Civil Society Development.
The Training Calendar provides an overview of upcoming training sessions in the second quarter of 2026, aimed at strengthening the capacities of civil society organizations, and is available for download HERE.
By providing comprehensive and continuous support in the areas of information, advisory services, and training at the local and regional levels, the National Foundation contributes to balanced regional development and to strengthening the capacities of civil society organizations.
In 2026, the Regional Development Programme introduces 10 new thematic areas within which workshops and training sessions will be organized, addressing current needs and challenges faced by civil society organizations:
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Effective project management and local priorities
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Volunteer management
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Quality assurance systems and evaluation of work
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Various funding sources
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Funding for sustainable operations
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Advocacy for the community
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Models for involving different stakeholders in the work of civil society organizations
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Development of strategic and operational plans
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Building trust and local partnerships
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Digital literacy and modern digital tools
Each partner organization has specified the content of the training sessions within these thematic areas in line with its specific operational framework and development priorities, ensuring that the Programme is further tailored to real needs at the local and regional levels. A list of all workshop topics within the Regional Civil Society Development Programme in the Republic of Croatia for 2026 is available at the following link.
Participation in training programmes/workshops is free of charge for all civil society organizations, subject to mandatory prior registration for each individual training session.
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Implementation calendar for the second quarter of 2026: CALENDAR
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Registration: www.financijskepodrske.hr
