CVEK

The aim of the research Where to direct support for development of Eastern Slovakia? has been to gather complex information on:

1. Amount and distribution of resources that have been invested into projects of non-governmental organizations and local governments focused on development of civil society and the region itself;  

2. Share of particular private donors on financing of projects and activities of non-governmental organizations and local governments;

3. Impact of invested assets and models based on lessons learned;

4. Desired trends for the future and what should be supported in the future by private donors.

Two research-evaluation activities have been conducted within the project – analyses of financial support from various donors for non-governmental organizations and local governments analyses of the impact of non-governmental organizations on development of the region of Eastern Slovakia.

Research report in both Slovak and English languages and presentation of the research at the international conference in October 2010 has been outcomes of the project Where to direct support for development of Eastern Slovakia?

The Conference COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENTS: Using Lessons Learned for Future Opportunities took place on 11 – 13 October, 2010 in Košice, Slovakia in DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel. Purpose of the Conference has been to present the impact of financial assistance provided for civic society development in the last 15 years, and to evaluate contribution of non – profit non – governmental organizations to regional development. The Conference framed trends for corporate donors in the field of social responsibility using examples of issues currently affecting eastern Slovakia. Michal Vašečka presented results of the CVEK research at the conference.