The Hungarian Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour (MSAL) has published its database at http://www.civil.info.hu/modules/Orgs. It is the most comprehensive state database online at this moment and it collects and presents data from the following sources among others: the registry information from the ONJC, 1% allocations received by that organisation, grants and other financial supports coming from state institutions. The database in its current form is unfortunately not really valid, or compre more...

The July edition of the GuideStar International newsletter is now available. It gives some information on what GuideStar has been up to and features some interviews and information on what has been going on in the civil society realm

This article written by Marianna Török, Director of Emerging GuideStars talks about the way in which the absence of a legislative framework that enables disclosure of reports by civil society organisations is a major obstacle for countries seeking to implement databases based on the GuideStar model. However it also examines the ways in which voluntary databases can help overcome the problems faced and examines the prospects for Germany, Hungary and Palestine.

GuideStar International Mapping Project
03/07/08

GSI believes that certain characteristics of a particular country’s civil society sector are important in determining the likely success and/or level of difficulty of implementing a GuideStar-type system.

We are currently researching the civil society sectors in countries around the world and the support of national civil society experts is vital to ensure this work is well-informed and accurate. We would be really grateful if you could more...

GuideStar International Mapping Project
03/07/08

GSI believes that certain characteristics of a particular country’s civil society sector are important in determining the likely success and/or level of difficulty of implementing a GuideStar-type system.

We are currently researching the civil society sectors in countries around the world and the support of national civil society experts is vital to ensure this work is well-informed and accurate. We would be really grateful if you could more...

An interview with Lewis Temple, Director of GuideStar UK which was featured in the July issue of Charity Finance. The interview conducted by the magazine’s editor, Ian Asllop, gives a personal insight into what led Lewis to his position at GuideStar UK, as well as the role he will play in the development of GuideStar UK. He also talks about the way in which GuideStar UK is providing a model for the development of GuideStar overseas. Read the full Interview.

GuideStar recently interviewed Stuart Etherington, Chief Executive at the NCVO who is also on the board of GuideStar International as well as a member of the Advisory Council for GuideStar UK. In the interview he spoke about:

Why the Office for the Third Sector should be changed to Office for Civil Society
The role GuideStar is playing in the development of the charitable sector in the UK and overseas
The way in which UK civil society compares with the rest of the world
How NCVO values more...

This E-bulletin gives you an update on what has been going on with GuideStar UK

No. 2: MAKING IT HAPPEN. A guide to help your congregation do HIV/AIDS work: A mini-manual to help church leaders establish and manage an HIV project. Includes sections on planning, decision-making, writing a project proposal, preparing a budget, accounting for funds, and monitoring and evaluation. Also contains a handy 'Frequently Asked Questions' section. (44 pages; published 2005; ISBN 978-0-9549051-1-8). Also available in French.