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Estonian Civil Society
Estonia, a small country with a vibrant society, has heralded significant developments in all aspects of nonprofit and civil society sustainability in recent years. Estonian nonprofits are regularly gaining in public popularity and successfully nurturing support from both the public and business sectors.
The current legislative environment for nonprofit organizations in Estonia is favourable, organizational capacity and financial viability are on the rise, advocacy and lobbying skills are noteworthy. We have already seen a number of occasions in which nonprofit organizations have had a profound impact on the politics and general development of Estonia.
At this stage, however, many organizations are still struggling to plant their feet firmly on the ground. Organizations currently offer a wide range of services in such popular fields as health care, education, accommodation, schooling, counselling and environmental protection, as well as in less common fields such as economic development, administrative and supporting services, etc.
When compared to other countries in Central and Eastern Europe, studies have shown Estonia’s nonprofit sector to possess a rather well-developed infrastructure. In 2003, NENO began working with the state owned foundation Enterprise Estonia to train and coordinate the NGO module in regional development centres. Part of this process involved combining and reconstituting the former business advisory and NGO resource centre. The development centres together with umbrella organizations and networks form a functioning and supportive infrastructure for Estonian nonprofits and civic activists.
Media coverage of nonprofits is generally favourable and their activities are typically presented in a positive light. Related to a number of important on-going issues, it can be noted that in the first half of this year there were virtually no newspaper articles, TV programs or radio broadcasts which ignored the role of nonprofits or the civil society related to these issues.
Nonprofits have mastered different skills in order to survive. The skill to adapt to new conditions, which could mean turning to project-based funding or providing services, has proven to be a critical survival skill. Organizations rely on a diverse range of income sources: direct support from the state and local governments, grants from foundations, programs of the EU, membership fees, fees for services, volunteer work – all are currently being utilized by Estonian organizations.
Participation in policy-making
Participation in the political process is most common among larger organizations. Most draft laws are forwarded to nonprofits for comments, but frequently with a very short notice to respond. In some cases, nonprofits have impacted the law-making process in public.