News from the Foundation
The Anti-NGO Narrative: The attempt to delegitimise civil society
Civil society organisations (CSOs) are increasingly facing allegations and delegitimising attributions. The new publication The Anti-NGO Narrative by Dr. Siri Hummel (Maecenata Institute) and Dr. […]
Orbituary: Maecenata Foundation mourns the sudden and unexpected death of the director of its MENA Study Centre
Maecenata Foundation mourns the sudden and unexpected death of the director of its MENA Study Centre Prof. Dr. Udo Steinbach born on 30 May 1943 […]
Policy Paper: Agitating Against the State with Taxpayers’ Money?
Observatorium 83 | June 2025 | Rupert Graf Strachwitz sheds light on the accusations against civil society organisations and their funding.
Protest and Support – The Dual role of Israel’s Civil Society in 2023
Opusculum 191 | 28.05.2024 | The paper takes a look at various organisations that were active in the protests to preserve democracy and examines their involvement in humanitarian aid on the basis of interviews.
Rotary in Ukraine – Findings of an Accompanying Research Project
Opusculum 190 | 21.05.2024 | The surveys show that a large number of Rotary clubs operated independently of centrally collected funds and carried out many projects and initiatives
Maecenata Enters a New Phase
Press Release | 02.04.2024 | From 6th May, 2024, after nearly 35 years, Maecenata will have a new CEO. Founder Rupert Graf Strachwitz, who is […]
The European Association becomes reality: Success for European civil society!
Press Information | 13.02.2024
PressInfo: Recommendation on the promotion of civil society published by the European Commission
Press Information | 17.01.2024 The following text is a excerpt (pp. 1–2, 5–6) from the European Commision’s Recommendation on promoting the engagement and effective participation […]
Find Support: European Shrinking Civic Space Platform
11.07.2023 I ECSO project completed: Help for CSOs and Activists Part of the 3-year research project of our Maecenata Institute “Shrinking Civic Spaces in Europe” […]
Contested Civic Spaces: A European Perspective
Maecenata Schriften | Band 22 | 2023 For some years, we have observed a broad public discussion over the shrinking civic space. While the focus […]
Event summary: ‘CSOs and democracy in Europe – Advancing knowledge and recognition of CSOs’ contribution to society and democracy in Europe’
17.04.2023 I Academics, researchers and other civil society stakeholders discuss the sector's connection to European democracyWhite paper to guide future research in response to CSOs knowledge needs
17.04.2023 I Academics, researchers and other civil society stakeholders discuss the sector's connection to European democracy
Press Release: How foundations listen
23.03.2023 | Former Maecenata and German Chancellor Fellow Luisa Bonin presents her research at a Philea event on 23 March Luisa Bonin from Brazil was a […]Press Release: Civil society is under pressure in several member states in 2022
16.03.2023 | A new report released today by the European Civic Forum (ECF), Fighting for Democratic Empowerment and Resilience’ highlights the deterioration of civic freedoms emerging […]Support for organisations working on the ground in Turkey and Syria
22.02.2023 | Transnational Giving accredits the independent Turkish organisation Support to Life as a partner in Turkey
How Foundations and Funders Listen: A Qualitative Review in Europe and Brazil
Opusculum 172 | 25.01.2023 | Luisa Bonin | How Foundations and Funders Listen: A Qualitative Review in Europe and Brazil
OP 168 Kruijer English: „Zwei Herzen schlagen in meiner Brust“
Opusculum 168 | 19.01.2023 | Bente Kruijer | Church asylum in Germany: An analysis of the positions of church asylum actors during the policy changes on sanctuary practice from 2018-2020
Observatorium 64 – Civil Society in Romania: Mapping the vulnerabilities of a consolidating sector
12.12.2022 I Dr. Stefan Cibian I Observatorium 64 I An insight in Romanian civil society, its challenges and its opportunities
Funds and projects for Ukraine
10.03.2022 The following list contains all the relief funds and projects for Ukraine that you can donate to through the Maecenata Foundation. All six relief […]
German Chancellor Fellow Luisa Bonin shares her thoughts on Brazil’s election results
11.11.2022 I Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won the Brazilian presidential elections On 30 October 2022, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won the Brazilian […]
Review: PEX forum 2022 and the strong urge to dive deeper
08.11.2022 I Insight into PEXForum 2022 in Istanbul PEX forum 2022 and the strong urge to dive deeper By Elisa Spreter From 24th to 26th […]
Addressing Europe’s Issues: A Potential Model for Cross-Sector Collaboration
Observatorium 44 | 29.07.2020 | Beobachtungen zur Reformpolitik des neuen kasachischen Präsidenten wirkt sich positiv auf die Entwicklung des zentralasiatischen Landes aus und bietet dem Land und seiner Bevölkerung neue Chancen.
