Project description

This is why the European Centre for Cross-sector Partnership – IMPACT – has been opened by the Foundation in Zadar, with a purpose of providing civil, public and private sector actors with a blend of professional development and training opportunities offered throughout the year and promoting the exchange of know-how and best practices in the field of cross-sector partnerships.

The purpose of the project is to further develop the programme of the IMPACT Centre, strengthen its organizational capacities and introduce the programme agenda to potential partners, target groups and the wider public.

Objectives

Specific objectives of the project all lead to the creation of positive socio-economic effects and improvement of the capabilities of local authorities, civil society actors and business leaders to engage in meaningful partnerships for development:

• offering a range of training and professional development activities for representatives of civil society, public and business sectors, thus creating an enabling environment for the development of cross-sector partnerships.
• enhancing the ability of CSOs to co-operate with local governments, businesses, and the media, in order to address community needs, as well as fostering the openness of public and private sector organizations toward partnerships with CSOs, thus helping strengthen local democratic structures and focus local resources.
• facilitating cross-border exchange of expertise and regional cooperation among civil society organizations, local, regional and central authorities and businesses from South East Europe.
• providing expertise in EU-related topics - project management, EU funds and assistance programmes (cross-border co-operation), EU policies, etc.