Kosovar Civil Society Foundation
Since its establishment in 1998 KCSF has functioned as a civil society hub, initially with significant expertise in financial and capacity building support to civil society and later also with extensive advocacy for protecting and advancing civic space. Within these core areas of work, KCSF’s in-house expertise includes grant making, civic participation, public funding for civil society, civil society-government cooperation, freedom of association, internal governance of CSOs, as well as civil society inclusion in European Integration. While primarily focused in Kosovo, KCSF has actively contributed to these areas also at the regional level in the Balkans, as well as participated in various European and global initiatives. KCSF is recognized for its systematic and holistic approach, namely insisting on building larger and integrated systems rather than one-off solutions. It is also recognized as a vocal supporter and contributor of localized approaches in supporting civil society, by both advocating for and applying support programs that are contextualized, in line with local needs and capacities and mindful of local culture. With a plethora of high-impact success stories over the years, in general KCSF is proud to have had enabled and empowered thousands of CSOs, informal groups and activists to become active and influential actors of Kosovo’s public life through adequate funding and tailor-made capacity building, while providing a crucial contribution through its advocacy to Kosovo being the only country in the Western Balkans to maintain a positive trend of civic space for over two decades now.
Mission
Kosovar Civil Society Foundation (KCSF) is an independent, non-profit organisation which supports the development of civil society and initiatives that promote a democratic culture and respond to socio-economic needs of Kosovo, with particular focus on contributing to the process of integration in the European Union.