✨Important global survey with 131 civic space orgs by our friends at the Trust, Accountability & Inclusion Collaborative. FICS Deputy Director Abi Knipe: 'it's telling that countering authoritarianism + shrinking civic space is in the top three concerns.' taicollaborative.org/urgent-needs...

✨We're at #Philea this week and eager to connect with like-minded groups - come say hi! It’s a crucial time for European philanthropy to address how rising concentrations of power threaten democracy & civic space. We're looking forward to a week mapping out challenges + opportunities in our field.

“Trying to hospice the old, yet birth the new". FICS Director Poonam Joshi reflects on the 'Reimagining 21st Century Democracy’ panel at last week's #MarmaladeFestival. Thanks to Keseb + @civitates.bsky.social for organising such a dynamic discussion. www.linkedin.com/pulse/spread...

📣Join FICS Director Poonam Joshi at the #marmaladefestival next month for a session on ‘Unlocking transnational collaboration for a reimagined 21st century democracy’. Register here: lu.ma/i99egjfv?fro...

✨ We're excited to share the Global Narrative Hive's new report. www.fundersinitiativeforcivilsociety.org/wp-content/u...

Fascinating new report on Countering Extreme Right Narratives from the Global Narratives Hive. Some useful tips for activists and donors. Congrats to @ficivilsociety.bsky.social and all the funders, activists and researchers who developed the Hive. An idea that looks more relevant every day.

🌏Watch the fascinating full discussion from last month’s ‘Climate Emergency & the Future of Civic Space’ event at London School of Economics and Political Science w/ FICS Director @joshi1969.bsky.social Thanks to the Conflict & Civicness Research Group for hosting: www.youtube.com/watch?si=R3m...

🌍We’re thrilled to support the launch of a vital new report by the London School of Economics 'Conflict and Civicness Research Group' - “Climate Emergency and the Future of Civic Space: Lessons from the War on Terror”. Sign up for the launch in London / online (+ read the report)👇https://t.ly/goYFT