HIGGS in order to support Greek Nonprofit Organizations (NPOs), has carried out the first survey in Greece on “Crowdfunding and NPOs”. The aim of the research was to study and analyze the practice of pooling resources as well as to record the crowdfunding campaigns of Greek NPOs in order to investigate the factors that led to…
Let us deal with the supportive measures provided by the Law to the Social and Solidarity Economy entities (hereinafter referred to as SSE entities). Supportive Measures – Financial Aids The SSE entities have access to be funded by the Social Economy Fund the resources of which come from the state budget, the European Social Fund…
In which cases are Nonprofit Organizations subject to tax and in which cases are they excluded? One of the most important tax issues that an NPO is concerned about is the tax regime. Even if a legal entity has been characterized by its founders as nonprofit, it is judged in any case by the competent…
As part of HIGGS educational activities, I have the opportunity to work with NGOs working in Greece, in the framework of advisory meetings on issues related to the use of Facebook. Based on the experience I have gained, there is a strong need to improve and enhance the digital image of NGOs, as it is…
The increased interest of international community in the problems of Greece as well as the multiple opportunities for funding and cooperation with other entities from EU have led many NGOs to get involved in intra-Community Transactions. Intra-Community Transactions are considered all the cases where an NGO which operates in Greece has to deal with an…
The new Greek Law 4430/2016 on Social and Solidarity Economy which was passed on 31st October 2016 offers new opportunities to NPOs. Who is affected? Social Cooperative Enteprises, Social Cooperative of Limited Ability and a new form called Workers’ Cooperatives as well as other legal forms of Nonprofit Organizations. According to this law, it is…
The economic crisis had a significant and negative impact on Greece’s development aid to developing countries, but also on public support for it, although the refugee crisis seems to reverse the trends of previous years. Greece’s ODA (Greece’s ODA) has been greatly affected by the economic crisis. In 2014, the aid rate was 0.11% of…
24 October 2016 – In support of the UN Day celebration on 24 October 2016, HIGGS organized at its premises an event with the title “Working Together Making a Difference”. Mrs. María Luisa Chávez, Former Chief, NGO Relations Unit, UNDPI, Member, Board of Trustees at UNIS, and Member of the Advisory Board of HIGGS, was…
HIGGS conducts a series of small surveys on issues that concern the NPOs’ ( Nonprofit Organizations) ecosystem operating in Greece. One of these issues is whether the various programs implemented by banks can effectively support Greek Nonprofit Organizations. More specifically our first survey presents the ways in which Greek banks support NPOs in the context…
Our country’s civil society has been facing particular challenges in recent years. The economic and humanitarian crisis is deepening and the administration’s refusal to legally institutionalize and shield the area of charitable organizations, with the distinction and notion of “nonprofit” leaves many questions open, such as: • Is my organization able to make commercial transactions?…
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