Interactive dashboard of the Civil Society Organizations Sustainability Index
Financial sustainability
2014, 4.2—The indicator remained unchanged (2013 - 4,2). As the support of international donor organizations decreased, CSOs increased their efforts to seek funding from the population through the use of media and other mechanisms of working with the community.
2015, 4.2—The indicator has not changed significantly (2014 - 4.2). International donor financial assistance increased, but it was focused on IDPs and activities related to mitigating the conflict in the East of Ukraine.
2016, 4.2 - The indicator has not changed (2015 - 4,2), although support from international donors has increased. CSOs worked on improving their financial management systems.
2017, 4.2—The indicator has not changed significantly (2016 - 4,2). Foreign donors are an important source of funding for CSOs, and due to the economic stagnation, some organizations had fewer opportunities to raise funds from local sources, which led to the termination of their activities.
2018, 4.1 - The indicator has improved by 0,1 points (2017 - 4,2), as CSOs have better access to financial resources from the public and private sectors. However, only a small percentage of state funds is provided on a competitive basis.
2019, 4.0 — The indicator has improved by 0,1 points (2018 - 4,1), as state funding for CSOs increased, particularly for cultural organizations and CSOs providing social services. International donors remain the main source of funding for CSOs and think tanks.
2020, 4.0 - The indicator remained stable (2019 - 4,0). Donor organizations remained the main source of funding for CSOs, while private contributions are insignificant.
2021, 4.0 - The indicator remains unchanged (2020 - 4,0). In 2021, state funding through online competitions increased. At the same time, there were cases of inefficient allocation of funds in the Fund for Social Protection of Persons with Disabilities and the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation.
2022, 3.8 - The indicator has improved by 0,2 points (2021 - 4,0) due to an increase in donations and funding from international donors. State funding decreased due to the needs of the military sector, but it was not decisive for many CSOs.
2023, 3.8 - The indicator has not changed (2022 - 3,8). Membership fees, donor support and donations remained the main sources of funding for CSOs. For CSOs whose activities are related to the military activities crowdfunding and social entrepreneurship became the main source of income.
The Ukrainian Center for Independent Political Research created the dashboard with the support of the International Renaissance Foundation. The dashboard represents the authors' position and does not necessarily reflect the position of the International Renaissance Foundation.
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