Trust for Civil Society in Central and Eastern Europe, New York, USA ENDOWMENTS Any chance? TRUST FOR CIVIL SOCIETY perspective

Trust for Civil Society in Central and Eastern Europe, New York, USA Useful & practical questions Are you a non-governmental organization of key importance in your field within your country or the region? Why do you believe so? How is your organization”non- governmental” and „non-profit” oriented? What are the key strenghts of your organization?

Trust for Civil Society in Central and Eastern Europe, New York, USA Useful & practical questions What are the greatest weakness of your organization? Has your organization gone through the strategic planning process? Who participated in the development of the plan? What is the mission of your organization going to be in 2010?

Trust for Civil Society in Central and Eastern Europe, New York, USA Useful & practical questions Who will lead your organization in 2010? What will be the key activities of your organization? What is your expected structure of income and expenditures in 2010? What number of employees do you expect to have in your organization in 2010?

Trust for Civil Society in Central and Eastern Europe, New York, USA Useful & practical questions Why do you think your organization should be receiving support towards endowment/reserve fund?

Trust for Civil Society in Central and Eastern Europe, New York, USA Role of the Boards Committment Prestige Broadening funding base Good governance Responsibility

Trust for Civil Society in Central and Eastern Europe, New York, USA Other issues Public image, perception and support Role of federations and „donors forum” Matching requirements Mobilization of the European foundations ? US funders Future Trust contribution