Kurzemes NGO support center

It is the only organization in Kurzeme which implements civic society activation and supports activities in all Kurzeme region and which has wide knowledge on active NGOs in Kurzeme and their work, including youth organizations. It is the only organization in Kurzeme which coordinates the information distribution in NGO sector and implements NGO questionnaires in region, including local municipalities to identify situation in counties of Kurzeme in the field of civic society development and support. Taking into consideration these activities, Kurzeme NGO Support Centre has all the possibilities to gather information and address active people of Kurzeme NGO sector, motivating and involving them in different activities and projects.

Our vision: open, creative and innovative organization with stable traditions which unites, strengthens and encourages associations and foundations for implementation of different ideas.
Our mission: Promote activity of society and advance development of civic society and involvement in processes of Kurzeme region.

Three Important things about us:

• Status of public beneficial organization
• 18 years’ experience in development of civic society
• 45 member organizations within different fields of activity: civic society strengthening and development; history of commemoration; social work; children and youth; sport and healthy lifestyle; culture and art; environment protection and development; support for the disabled people; charity

Our project experience:

• More than 25 projects (mostly in development of civic society or in work with youth).
• One project budget up to 60 000EUR

Our most significant activities:

• Events – consultations, seminars, festivals, conferences, visiting, etc.
• Summarization and distribution of information
• Promotion and implementation of cooperation with other NGOs, local municipalities etc.

Our information networks:

• Regional NGO home page
• Data base of Kurzeme NGOs
• Informative NGO e-mail newsletter (1000 e-mails of active residents)
• Information about contact persons of all 20 local municipalities in Kurzeme