Events presenting issues of wider interest regarding the Non-profit ecosystem

Fail #NOT: Greenpeace

28 February 2018 – We launched our new “Fail #NOT” events with Greenpeace Greece. Nikos Charalampidis, Executive Director, Greenpeace Greece, spoke about the organization’s projects focusing on examples of “failure” and how they have turned into “lessons”. More specifically, the speaker presented the reasons that led to the failure, as well as the ways the…

Outreach: NGOs & Digital Marketing

24 January 2018 – 90 organizations, from Greece and abroad, honored us with their presence in the «Outreach event: NGOs & Digital Marketing», while we had the pleasure of hosting speakers with extensive experience in business and NPOs sectors. Giorgos Argyrakis, Account Director, Team OTE, OgilvyOne Worldwide, Greece, Suchi Gaur, Communication Specialist South-East Asia, Project…

Insight Out: Delineating “The Smile of the Child”

10 January 2018 – Mr. Panagiotis Pardalis, International Communication, Department of Communication at The Smile of the Child spoke about how the organization employs 487 specialists (social workers, psychologists, rescuers, nurses, educators, teachers) and 2,381 active volunteers as well as how it coordinates 12 Centers Emergency Social Intervention across Greece. Moreover, he presented the main…

Outreach: NGOs & Media

21 November 2017 – More than 30 NPOs attended the HIGGS event “Outreach: NGOs & Media” with main speakers Ioanna Fotiadi, journalist from the newspaper “Kathimerini”, Melpomeni Maragidou, news editor on “VICE Greece”, and Stauros Malichoudis, journalist from “Inside Story”. The three journalists, all of them experienced on civil society issues spoke about the view…

Outreach: NGOs and European Programs – Athens

20 September 2017 – We held the “Outreach Event: NGOs and European Programs” with the following speakers: Dr Sotiris Petropoulos, Director of HIGGS, Dr Antonis Karvounis, Europe for Citizens 2014 – 2020, Contact Point Greece, Ministry of Interior, Kelli Garifalli, Project Manager and General Coordinator, Fair Trade Hellas and Alexandros Theodoridis, Founding Member and Manager…

Outreach: NGOs and European Programs – Thessaloniki

18 September 2017 – During HIGGS “Outreach Event: NGOs and European Programs” at the New City Hall of Thessaloniki, participants had the opportunity to learn more about EU Programs (Erasmus+ KA2, Europe for Citizens, AMIF, Horizon 2020) from Dr Sotirios Petropoulos, HIGGS Director. Dr Petropoulos also shared with them useful tips and best practices on…

Informational event on Accelerator program in Ioannina

15-16 May 2017 – On the occasion of the 5th cycle of the Accelerator program, we held meetings with 20 representatives of Nonprofit Organizations in 4 cities (Preveza, Arta, Igoumenitsa and Ioannina). Our goal was to inform organizations about HIGGS services and programs and mainly about Accelerator program, but also learn more about their own work…

Insight Out: Delineating “PRAKSIS”

12 July 2017 – Mrs. Maria Moudatsou, Forensic Psychologist, Director of Institutional & Vertical Fundraising at PRAKSIS talked about the organization’s field of action, how they have managed to apply the holistic intervention model, but also how they have survived the economic crisis. In addition, she revealed the organization’s philosophy in achieving its goals. Furthermore,…

Insight Out: Delineating “Special Olympics Hellas”

14 June 2017 – Artemis Vasilikopoulou, National Director of Special Olympics Hellas presented the organization’s 2016 financial report, its 5-year strategic planning, and goals. In addition, she spoke about their sponsors and supporters, and how they have managed to secure them. During the event, the audience had the opportunity to learn what the Global Special Olympics Strategic…

Outreach: NGOs & Crowdfunding

1 June 2017 – We held the “Outreach Event: NGOs & Crowdfunding” in collaboration with ActionAid Hellas, Give & Fund , GlobalGiving, SciFY, and Desmos. Two Crowdfunding platforms and three Greek NPOs joined forces and shared their experience, good practices and useful tools for a successful campaign with the 53 participants coming from the NPO sector…

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