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„Infrastructure, support services” workshopat Civil Society Excellence
4 March 2005Tallinn, Estonia
Network of Civil Service Providers
Nóra SasváriDepartment of Civil Relations
Ministry of Youth, Familiy, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities
The 1990s
1990s - political, economic and social challenges NGOs had to face
Major functions of Hungarian nonprofit organizations in the 1990s:
• democracy building, strengthening pluralism and citizen actions;
• public policy formation;• service provision, economic restructuring;• redistribution of wealth;• socio-psychological role.
Number of nonprofit organizations in Hungary, 1990-2000
Year Foundations and public law
foundations
Voluntary associations and other nonprofit organizations
Total
1990a 1,832 11,255 13,087
1991b 6,182 17,869 24,051
1992b 9,703 20,660 30,363
1993c 11,884 22,778 34,662
1994c 14,216 25,943 40,159
1995c 15,650 27,133 42,783
1996c 17,109 28,207 45,316
1997c 18,603 28,762 47,365
1998c 19,225 28,159 47,384
1999c 19,754 28,417 48,171
2000c 19,700 27,444 47,144
A Figures from the court register of NPOs updated on the basis of a sample surveyb Figures from the court register of NPOs – not updatedc Figures from the statistical register of NPOs updated on the basis of annual statistical surveysSources: Nonprofit szervezetek Magyarországon, 2000, Központi Statisztikai Hivatal, Budapest, 2002.
Structure of the nonprofit sector in Hungary in 1990, 1995, 2000
Fields of activity 1990 1995 2000
Culture 1,279 4,327 4,942
Sports, recreation 5,365 14,134 13,815
Education, research 822 5,518 7,923
Health 190 1,749 2,111
Social services 1,236 3,148 4,137
Environment 283 919 1,019
Development & housing 529 2,067 3,279
Civil & advocacy associations, crime prevention 391 1,591 1,969
Emergency prevention and relief 920 1,171 892
Philanthropic intermediaries 91 685 688
International activities 198 580 637
Business & professional associations, trade unions
1,501 5,427 4,088
Other 282 1,467 1,644
Total 13,087 42,783 47,144
Sources: Nonprofit szervezetek Magyarországon, 1995, 2000, Központi Statisztikai Hivatal, Budapest, 1997, 2002.
Legal framework
Establishment is based on:• Right of Association of 1989 - non-governmental organisations • Civil Code of 1959 - foundations
1 % law – 19961996 - law enacted1997 - first time that the taxpayers could designate their 1% of income tax for a
civil organisation
Modifications:1 January 1998 - 1+1% (1% for civil organisations, 1% for churches)1 January 2001 - rescission of a lower limit (a min. of 100 HUF)2002 - organisations registered as of Particularly Public Benefit Organisation
can be supported one year after registration (the privilege of Public Foundations ends)
1 January 2002 - organisation registered as PBO can be supported after 2 years
First steps to create a network
With the change of the legal environment the smaller, locally based, community organisations could not keep up with the administrative requirements --the smaller, locally based, community organisations could not keep up with the administrative requirements
others helpedHappened in the early 90’s:2 groups:
• experts involved as leaders of NGOs• experts with international experience and relations
Partially successful combination of the two.BUT! Helped to form the first advocacy and interest groups!
First steps to create a network
Functions:
• information dissemination (newsletters, publications, library)• educational programmes and trainings• application search and publications• consulting and training on application for funding• organisation of events and conferences• legal and financial consultancy• international networking• applied research• internet services
Government support to the network1999 -2000: first decision made to support the Civil Houses (now called Civil Service Providers)Conditions:• fulfil the above mentioned requirements• field of activity is not important unless tasks carried out very varied• 3 yr framework contract to be renewed each year• one NGO supported in each county (19+Budapest)• open call for applications
Seperate contract with Budapest CiSZOK – that is NIOK – as it fulfils national tasks www.nonprofit.hu
2002: new call for 3 yr of contract Only 3 organisations were changed! Separate application for operation costs of services provided and extra programmes
Results: Strengthened civil society organisations on local/community level communication channel of the Department/Ministry and between each other!! further contracts for the Network NGOs for other services regular meetings with the Department; consultation on NGO issuestrainings provided for them by the Department
2005 March: new call for applications – by invitations
The network
Consulation on • legal• fiscal issues GOOD for the Government as they act as
multiplicators!!
Financial support- service contracting out- National Civil Fund
– Board on Civil Service, Development and Information Provision- Board on Civil Self-representation, professional and territorial
co-operationAccess to: - information government easily spreads info to sector through them
- trainings (Department; Strucutral Funds)- contacts/lead position