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Civil Society Organization Sustainability Index

Findings on the Public Image of NGOs in Europe and Eurasia

David Lenett Program Manager, CSO Sustainability Index

OCTOBER 16 2018

History of the Index

• Began in 1997
• Covers 24 countries in

the E&E region, and 72 countries around the world

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• Seven “dimensions” of

sustainability

Methodology of the Index

• Scoring scale is 1-7, with 1 as the highest score and 7

as the lowest

• Historically, score based on level of change

– +/- 0.1 for slight change – +/- 0.2 for moderate change – +/- 0.3 or more allowed for more extreme cases

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1.0 – 3.0 Sustainability Enhanced 3.1 – 5.0 Sustainability Evolving 5.1 – 7.0 Sustainability Impeded

Public Image

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REGIONAL TRENDS

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Public Image of NGOs in Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia

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Sustainability Status and Dynamics

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Improved from 2016 to 2017: Belarus 0.1 Montenegro 0.1 Russia 0.1 Regressed from 2016 to 2017: Hungary 0.3 Poland 0.2 Bulgaria 0.1 Czech Republic 0.1 Estonia 0.1 Latvia 0.1 Macedonia 0.1 Moldova 0.1 Romania 0.1 Slovakia 0.1

2017 Public Image Scores

Smear Campaigns

“No to the stigmatization of civilians””

2018 AND LOOKING FORWARD

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Raising Awareness

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Innovative Audiovisual and Festival Activities Awards for Ethics and Transparency Tax Designation Mechanisms Social Media Campaigns

Raising Confidence

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Seals of Reliability Financial Transparency Hubs Codes of Conduct and Transparency

Remaining Challenges

• Persistence of smear campaigns against the legitimacy of CSOs from

illiberal governments and social movements

• Greater PR and media relations skills needed among CSOs
• More professionalized communications and social media strategies

needed

• More resources needed to staff promotional activities adequately and

to buy media coverage

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QUESTIONS?

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