Civil Connections

Civil Connections Community Foundation is a Copenhagen-based voluntary, international non – government organization started by a group of passionate long-term community activists that want to give back to their local communities. Our aim is to increase the value that local grass-roots communities gain from international development initiatives/projects by facilitating commonly not accessible/reached development actors and communities, to gain voice and influence in such initiatives, through outfitting them with exposure, capacity, motivation, and mentorship for long-term sustainability. We aim to fill a gap – build bridges between those that burn to do good for the most marginalized, and grass-roots communities where the most marginalized commonly find themselves. We have on different levels facilitated these links for years, and now we want to systematize this experience and expertise into a sustainable long-term ambition. Our mission is to support local grassroots (with special attention to rural) development actors to achieve their aims in facilitating community development for a fair and sustainable world. This is done through: Amplifying their work to the world, Facilitating sustainable growth of their capacity, Resource mobilization and funding, and Long-term motivation and mentoring Our guiding principles- Locals in the driver seat - Home-grown solutions - Action for marginalized - None left behind-no harm - Critical mass for change