Impact stories | ECNL

Here is a look at some of the stories we are most proud of from the past

Funding and Philanthropy

Protecting the space for digital fundraising and crowdfunding

There is a cut tree on which a smaller branch is frowing.

Tech and AI

Integrating civic space safeguards in technology regulation in the EU

A green field in the foreground, in the back there is a water tower and electricity tower that are squared with a yellow frame. They are identified with AI as buildings.

Funding and Philanthropy

Upholding civic freedoms with legal and strategic support

A classical building, in front of it, there is a sculpture of a man in official clothing. There is also an EU flag in front of the building.

Tech and AI

Conducting research for right-based digital governance worldwide

A man with some network wires on the face. He is cleaning is face with a cotton patch. On the left here are indicators (numbers) on: happiness, netural, surprise, sadness, disgust, anger, fear.

Climate Action

Supporting environmental defenders: the LEAD initiative

An indigenous person in colorful clothing and accessories, the camera is zoomed on the hands that are crossed.

Climate Action

Defending environmental protest: Shaping global standards on civil disobedience

Many hands lifted on the photo, with some unrecognizable flag in the background and also a brown brick building. It portrays a protest.

Participation

Sharing lessons learned on digital tools for public participation

3 women, 2 sitting on game console, next to them another game console on which 2 lego figures are visible. On the left a woman using the phone with a speech bubble "Your voice matters"

Action for Civic Space

Supporting and protecting volunteer work in Armenia

Two people cooperate on planting flowers on a wall.

Tech and AI

Safeguarding human rights in the sphere of AI in Ukraine

close-up of female eye

Monitoring Civic Spaces

Monitoring to improve civil society environment - The CSO Meter

CSO Meter banner 5

Tech and AI

Civic freedom protections in standards on AI and emerging technologies

schematic illustration of digital brain

UN Standards

Increased safeguards for protests in the physical space and online

female protester holding megaphone

Action for Civic Space

Improved CSO legal environment in Moldova

young people standing in circle in Chisinau square

Security/CT

Push-back against counterterrorism overregulation

white chalk arrows go against a yellow arrow

Action for Civic Space

Progressive NGO Law in Kosovo

Business people connecting puzzle pieces

Participation

Strengthened standards for effective public participation

multiethnic group of hands raised