20-11-2005
ICNL held the first-ever Global Forum on November 17-19, 2005 in Istanbul, Turkey.
The event was co-organized by ECNL, TUSEV and the Charity Commission of England and Wales, and was supported by USAID and the Turkish Government's Directorate of Foundations. The event hosted around 150 partcipants from 60 countries, including civil society organizations, the government, the legislative branch, academia, and the donor community. Participants engaged in lively discussions, shared experiences and learned from their colleagues, thereby making full use of the opportunities offered by this successful gathering. For more information on the event, including presented materials and proceedings of the conference please visit the Global Forum web site.