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The “DOORS – Organizational Development of Romanian NGOs for Sustainability” project addresses the need for the sustainable development of organizational capacity of 20 NGOs. The project aims to strengthen the capacity of 20 NGOs with a profile in social, education, health, civic and environmental fields, which carry out activities in underserved geographical areas, have limited human, material and financial resources.<\/p>\n

The project is needed to develop the capacity of NGOs to become sustainable in a changing social and economic context, with a report by FDSC stating that 90% of respondents are concerned that they will not be able to continue providing current services in the next 6 months, and 10 % of respondents expressing concern that their organizations will go out of business\/dissolve in the next period.<\/p>\n

DOORS helps these 20 NGOs for a period of 20 months, by improving the skills of people within the organizations, updating internal procedures, developing the organizational strategy, offering support for digitization, increasing cooperation with stakeholders or local authorities, transfer of good practices and networking for sustainable strengthening.<\/p>\n

The benefits of DOORS:<\/h2>\n

In the DOORS project, organizations work in partnership with experts from the non-governmental sector to ensure their sustainability, fulfill their mission and serve the community in which they operate. Over a period of 20 months, 20 less experienced NGOs from small urban and rural areas across the country receive support in developing their organizational capacity through a complex program that will include:<\/p>\n

– digital transformation and promotion kit (assistance and development): branding elements, website, social media presence;<\/p>\n

– support for the development of individual strategies;<\/p>\n

– guidance and assistance in the organization of networking events aimed at the cultivation of donors \/ loyalty of sponsors \/ exchange of best practices and collaboration in the network;
\n– training and coaching programs.<\/p>\n

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Who are the 20 NGOs?<\/h2>\n

1. Asocia\u021bia pacien\u021bilor cu Afec\u021biuni Hepatice<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

2. Asocia\u021bia Cernavod\u0103 Plus<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

3. Asocia\u021bia Art in Context Sl\u0103nic Moldova<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

4. Global Network for Democracy and Human Rights (GNDHR)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

5. Asocia\u021bia Plaiuri noi<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

6. Asocia\u021bia ROBOCLUB<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

7. Asocia\u021bia DARES<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

8. Asocia\u021bia Suflet Mic \u0219i Magic<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

9. Funda\u021bia Te Aud Rom\u00e2nia<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

10. Asocia\u021bia OPEN<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

11. Asocia\u021bia Pro Eco Tur<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

12. Asocia\u021bia Samarineni \u00een Comunitate<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

13. Asocia\u021bia Sellification4Education<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

14. Sports Club Lucky Dragons<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

15. Asocia\u021bia Ridic\u0103-te \u0219i Umbl\u0103 – filiala Arad<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

16. Filiala Jude\u021bean\u0103 Bac\u0103u a Asocia\u021biei Nev\u0103z\u0103torilor din Rom\u00e2nia<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

17. Asocia\u021bia Centrul European pentru Excelen\u021b\u0103 Cultural\u0103 Diverbium\/dialog (CEPEC)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

18. Asocia\u021bia Multifunc\u021bional\u0103 Sf. Spiridon<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

19. Asocia\u021bia Copii F\u0103r\u0103 Copil\u0103rie<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

20. Asocia\u021bia Dincolo de Azi<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

News from Doors<\/h2>\n

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In September, the series of community events began within the Doors network. The organizations from the project opened their doors and invited the most relevant stakeholders from the community to a consultation session. For most of them, this was a first discussion they had with sponsors, authorities, donors, volunteers and all other categories of public interested in their social cause.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

>In September, 4 stakeholder consultations took place, as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • on September 6, the Asocia\u021bia Copii f\u0103r\u0103 copil\u0103ria, from Valcea, had a discussion on raising funds with stakeholders especially from the corporate and institutional area<\/li>\n
  • on September 14, in Targu Mures, Sports Club Gladius Lucky Dragons invited representatives of the business environment in the city, but also the authorities that support them, to a discussion on how they communicate and what could be improved<\/li>\n
  • on September 16th we traveled to the border with Moldova to take part in the community consultation of Pro Eco Tour, who wanted to debate the topic of development of Suceveni village with local authorities, businessmen and interested citizens<\/li>\n
  • on September 24 a consultation took place with the stakeholders of Asocia\u021bia Centrul European pentru Excelen\u021b\u0103 Cultural\u0103 Diverbium\/dialog, Telciu, who debated with the mayor, businessmen, volunteers and parents from the village how they can develop the area for the benefit of children<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

    >In October we had the privilege to meet 2 more communities from the Doors project:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Asocia\u021bia Samariteni \u00een comunitate, from Marculesti, which brought together the mayor, representatives of the business environment and senior volunteers of the organization, to debate two important topics: attracting funds to organize a camp for children in their programs and the possibility to organize a cultural event in the village, where children can show what they have learned during their activities<\/li>\n
    • Asocia\u021bia Plaiuri noi from Cluj invited representatives of the business, university environment, members of the local community from the villages where they carry out their projects, in order to debate together how they can achieve sustainable development, with respect for the community and heritage, in the villages around Cluj<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      > In November we made a new discovery: <\/strong>tech and education go hand in hand in Ro\u0219iori, Teleorman county. The consultation with the community around Roboclub Association has been a spectacular one: we had teachers, parents, children but also little robots.<\/p>\n

      >Our first stakeholders consultation in 2024 has been in Cernavod\u0103<\/strong> and the topic was integration of youth with disabilities. Both the Mayor and Vice-mayor took part in the discussion, and the special guest, Sanda Gligu, President of The Romanian Association for Therapies in Autism and ADHD presented the authorities, business representatives, teachers, beneficiaries and their legal guardians a model of intervention which we hope to soon see implemented in Ceranvod\u0103 too.<\/p>\n

      >In February, 2 consultations took place in the south of the country:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • The first stop was in Craiova, on February 23, where the consultation of\u00a0 Dincolo de azi <\/em>Association<\/strong> took place. The event focused on the theme of attracting young people to civic projects.<\/li>\n
      • The second public consultation event took place in Bucharest on February 27th . Global Network for Democracy and Human Rights<\/em><\/strong> has chosen as its topic for debate the insertion of young people from vulnerable backgrounds into the labor market.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        >March was a real marathon of local events, with 6 consultations in the west, north and northeast of the country:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        • On March 14th, the public consultation of the organization Ridic\u0103-te si umbl\u0103<\/em> in Arad<\/strong> took place, an emotional event that brought together an impressive group of beneficiaries with locomotor, auditory or visual disabilities, who discussed with stakeholders the needs of people with disabilities from S\u00e2ntana.<\/li>\n
        • March 15th found us in Timi\u0219oara, at the consultation of Sellification4Education<\/em> Association.<\/strong> The training needs of teachers were identified in relation to the Key Competences for lifelong learning, with concrete examples of non-formal education activities through technology and beyond.<\/li>\n
        • On March 19th we gathered with the local community from Foc\u0219ani, at the public consultation of DARES<\/em> Association<\/strong>. They talked about the problems faced by teenagers in the community, related to the communication between them and adults, teachers and especially parents.<\/li>\n
        • On March 20th, we visited Asocia\u021bia Nev\u0103z\u0103torilor<\/em> Bac\u0103u Branch<\/strong>, for a public consultation on accessibility and other problems faced by people with disabilities in the community.<\/li>\n
        • On March 21st we went to Sl\u0103nic Moldova, at Art in Context<\/em>,<\/strong> to take part in a debate about upcycling with all the actors interested in recycling in the community.<\/li>\n
        • The last March consultation took place on the 29th, in Turda, at APAH Transilvania<\/em><\/strong>. The topic of the consultation was the need to establish a community center dedicated to the citizens of Campia Turzii and neighboring towns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

          >April, the last month of the project, brought with it the last 3 public consultations:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          • Sf. Spiridon Children’s Day Center<\/em> in Gala\u021bi organized an event on April 4th <\/strong>with the organization’s main stakeholders, to whom they presented its projects for the benefit of the children in the community.<\/li>\n
          • OPEN Association<\/em> from T\u00e2rgovi\u0219te<\/strong>, a student organization, organized a consultation on April 6th<\/strong> that brought together young people and adults from the community interested in the development of education in the county. The intergenerational discussion brought many pertinent points of view and project ideas.<\/li>\n
          • And we ended the series of public consultations from DOORS in Gura Humorului, on April 12th, at\u00a0 Te aud, Romania Association<\/em><\/strong>. The chosen theme was promoting accessible and inclusive rugby programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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