FICS. Defending and Expanding #Civic Space. https://www.fundersinitiativeforcivilsociety.org/ https://bsky.app/profile/ficivilsociety.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ficivilsociety.bsky.social/post/3lrv677qzis23✨Important global survey with 131 civic space orgs by our friends at the Trust, Accountability & Inclusion Collaborative. FICS Deputy Director Abi Knipe: 'it's telling that countering authoritarianism + shrinking civic space is in the top three concerns.' https://taicollaborative.org/urgent-needs-to-sustain-civic-space-infrastructure18 Jun 2025 13:59 +0000at://did:plc:5ap3l4js7ploypgbwdnybz26/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrv677qzis23https://bsky.app/profile/ficivilsociety.bsky.social/post/3lqpaaakpoc2u✨We're at #Philea this week and eager to connect with like-minded groups - come say hi! It’s a crucial time for European philanthropy to address how rising concentrations of power threaten democracy & civic space. We're looking forward to a week mapping out challenges + opportunities in our field.03 Jun 2025 11:54 +0000at://did:plc:5ap3l4js7ploypgbwdnybz26/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqpaaakpoc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/ficivilsociety.bsky.social/post/3lmht5i62i22i“Trying to hospice the old, yet birth the new". FICS Director Poonam Joshi reflects on the 'Reimagining 21st Century Democracy’ panel at last week's #MarmaladeFestival. Thanks to Keseb + @civitates.bsky.social for organising such a dynamic discussion. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/spreading-ideas-fics-director-poonam-qjxye/?trackingId=koFRJoG5QraaDyGTkqzAHw%3D%3D10 Apr 2025 15:31 +0000at://did:plc:5ap3l4js7ploypgbwdnybz26/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmht5i62i22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ficivilsociety.bsky.social/post/3ll7gh3qpqk26📣Join FICS Director Poonam Joshi at the #marmaladefestival next month for a session on ‘Unlocking transnational collaboration for a reimagined 21st century democracy’. Register here: https://lu.ma/i99egjfv?from=embed25 Mar 2025 13:57 +0000at://did:plc:5ap3l4js7ploypgbwdnybz26/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll7gh3qpqk26https://bsky.app/profile/ficivilsociety.bsky.social/post/3lksofez64s24✨ We're excited to share the Global Narrative Hive's new report. https://www.fundersinitiativeforcivilsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Common-Cause-Report-ENG_FINAL.pdf20 Mar 2025 12:15 +0000at://did:plc:5ap3l4js7ploypgbwdnybz26/app.bsky.feed.post/3lksofez64s24https://bsky.app/profile/ficivilsociety.bsky.social/post/3liyxnyz44s23🌏Watch the fascinating full discussion from last month’s ‘Climate Emergency & the Future of Civic Space’ event at London School of Economics and Political Science w/ FICS Director @joshi1969.bsky.social Thanks to the Conflict & Civicness Research Group for hosting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=R3mpiOOSi7xlSAZv&v=2XsJo2B4-Ro&feature=youtu.be25 Feb 2025 13:26 +0000at://did:plc:5ap3l4js7ploypgbwdnybz26/app.bsky.feed.post/3liyxnyz44s23https://bsky.app/profile/ficivilsociety.bsky.social/post/3lfmhss7kxk2t🌍We’re thrilled to support the launch of a vital new report by the London School of Economics 'Conflict and Civicness Research Group' - “Climate Emergency and the Future of Civic Space: Lessons from the War on Terror”. Sign up for the launch in London / online (+ read the report)👇https://t.ly/goYFT13 Jan 2025 09:55 +0000at://did:plc:5ap3l4js7ploypgbwdnybz26/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfmhss7kxk2t