1/26/2016Dobrai-Farkas-Pécs Joint Conference of the The University Network of the European Capitals of Culture and the Compostela Group of Universities October 2010 University of Pécs

Nongovernmental Organizations for Equal Opportunities – Projects in the Framework of the European Capital of Culture Dr. Katalin Dobrai- Dr. Ferenc Farkas University of Pécs Faculty of Business and Economics Hungary

1/26/2016Dobrai-Farkas-Pécs Introduction  Brief overview of the presentation  Aim of the Paper –To show the contribution of nonprofit organizations to the European Capital of Culture Project –Social inclusion as an aspect of the projects  Drivers of the Research –Previous research on nonprofits –Changes of the sector –Nonprofits for the European Capital of Culture project

1/26/2016Dobrai-Farkas-Pécs Description of Nonprofit Organizations  organizational  nongovernmental  non-profit-distributing  self-governing  supportive of some public purpose (Salamon 1998).

1/26/2016Dobrai-Farkas-Pécs Value Creation in the Framework of ECoC  Professional programs with the support of –the EU –the country’s government –the local government  Pécs beeing ECoC as only reason for establishing institutions, buildings  Programs offered by nonprofit organizations  Equal opportunity as a main topic of Pécs 2010

1/26/2016Dobrai-Farkas-Pécs Nonprofits for the European Capital of Culture Project  Number and distribution of applications  Forms and Conditions of the Funding

1/26/2016Dobrai-Farkas-Pécs Target Groups of the Projects –Age groups –Targeted geographical areas –All social layers targeted, but also –Special attention to disadvantaged groups of the society: poor people, deaf and blind, hearing impaired, people with mental or physical disability, dyslexic people people from ethnic minority communities people with poor health etc.

1/26/2016Dobrai-Farkas-Pécs Special Focus Aims of the Projects –Integration of people in the society (1) –Equality of opportunities (2) –Education (3) –Reservation of heritage –Sport/recreation Particularly important: 1-3.

1/26/2016Dobrai-Farkas-Pécs Social Inclusion  Four perspectives deserve attention –Programs about diverse groups of disadvantaged people –Programs offered for diverse groups of disadvantaged people –Programs with participation/ involvement of disadvantaged people –Disabled people as volunteers for ECoC

1/26/2016Dobrai-Farkas-Pécs Conclusion/1  Benefits for all interested parties –Members –City –Public/ Disadvantaged groups of the society  Benefits for the NPOs –mobilization of energies through initiating and involvement in community activities –growing respect of the city and community –new ways of cooperation between nonprofits, other organizations and citizens –new skills, new knowledge developed (writing applications – learning project management process: monitoring – reporting – evaluation – maintenance – reproducing etc.) – special methods of knowledge transfer

1/26/2016Dobrai-Farkas-Pécs /26/2016F. Farkas-Computeria Conference11 Conclusion/2  Benefits for the City of Pécs –NPOs contribute to the success of ECoC project –Networking improves within the city –City Government plays new role in knowledge transfer –The knowledge of the government of how to address citizens improves –The slogan:  ECoC for the civil society –civil society for ECoC! becomes reality.

1/26/2016Dobrai-Farkas-Pécs /26/2016F. Farkas-Computeria Conference12 Conclusion/3  Benefits for the public/disadvantaged groups of the society: –The projects are more than: ECoC for the civil society –civil society for ECoC! –They are more than just sharing cultural knowledge. –By promoting the equality of opportunities they contribute to social cohesion.

1/26/2016Dobrai-Farkas-Pécs /26/ Thank you for your kind attention!