Situation in Estonia
The Estonian non-profit sector aims at performing three major tasks: organising free time activities, delivering services outsourced by the state and consulting political decision makers. Their rather limited fields of activity focus on culture, sport, charity, the rights of marginalized groups and the promotion of economic interests. Roughly 53% of the CSOs belong to umbrella organizations, approximately three quarters of them only to one organisation. CSOs and researchers lack shared definitions for fields of nonprofit activity and for what constitutes an umbrella organization.
Source: Civicus, Civil Society Index – Country Report for Estonia, 2001, www.civicus.org
Estonian NGO Round Table
The Roundtable of Estonian Non-Profit Organisations is a public and open form of co-operation for Estonian non-profit organisations (non-profit associations, foundations, informal partnerships), which was established for discussing the principal issues and forming opinions concerning the non-profit sector, as well as for protecting the interests of the sector and its constituent organisations. It is a platform to gather CSOs, to work active especially on grass root-level and to serve as a contact point.
Founded in: 2003
Based in: Tallinn
Helmut Hallemaa
Kalamehe 20 Tallinn 11911, Estonia Tel:
Helmut Hallemaa (helmut.hallemaa@mail.ee)
www.emy.ee/eng/
NENO Network of Estonian Non-profit Organisations
It is the network and forum of country-wide nonprofits, trade unions, organisations of entrepreneurs, rural organisations, universities and political parties. It was established, in order to find out common priorities for the Estonian society and common solutions to social problems. The organisation tries to enhance social dialogue and participation in the political decision-making processes of the society. NENO’s mission is to present development trends and provide support services to Estonian nonprofits, increase public awareness, advocate the interests of its members and deepen working relationships with the public and business sectors.
Founded in: 1991
Based in: Tallinn
Marit Otsing
Uus 5 10111 Tallinn Estonia
Tel:
Fax: +372 631 1432
info@ngo.ee
www.ngo.ee