A Latin American Civil Society Hub - Incite at Columbia University
A Latin American Civil Society Hub
- Funding Program Global Change Program
- Timeframe 2024–2025
- Affiliated Organization Apolitical Foundation
- Location Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Team Lead Natalia Herbst
The expansion of democracy in Latin America over the last half-century has seen the emergence of a strong network of CSOs. However, against democratic backsliding, these organizations are facing challenges building networks, collaborating, and therefore raising funds.
Apolitical Foundation, a global nonpartisan movement organization based in Berlin, maintains a Political Leadership Entrepreneur Network (PLEN) that strengthens cross-CSO collaboration and learning around the world. Apolitical Foundation has tasked Latin America Strategy and Development Director Natalia Herbst with expanding the PLEN with a Latin America Hub.
With support from the Global Change Program, Herbst will be working to expand Latin American membership in this network, organize in-country meetings, facilitate regional collaborations, and connect CSOs with prospective funders. This work will support new program development in areas including organizational sustainability, mental well-being, women’s representation in politics, online violence, and political leadership.
The Latin America Hub aims to create a more connected and resilient, democracy-focused civil society throughout the continent while providing valuable insights to the Global North.
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