Give & Take: A Journal on Civil Society in Eurasia

ISAR: Initiative for Social Action and Renewal in Eurasia, a US-based NGO with over fifteen years of experience encouraging citizen initiative in the former Soviet Union, is pleased to announce the Spring issue of its quarterly, Give & Take: A Journal on Civil Society in Eurasia. Give & Take draws on ISAR's grassroots contacts throughout the former Soviet Union and blends articles detailing the work of NGOs with analysis of trends affecting the Third Sector.

The Spring issue of Give & Take focuses on NGO image in the countries of the former Soviet Union, examining how nonprofits are perceived by the public, government officials and the media. Post-Soviet and US authors investigate trends in public attitudes towards NGOs, nonprofit efforts to rally community support, and the struggles of groups confronting sensitive issues such as military reform or homelessness. Articles also explore the effects of Western assistance policies on the NGO movement and show the importance of community involvement in NGO work.

Contents

"Russian Public Warms to Nonprofits"
Can Russian nonprofits overcome the public's mistrust? Elena Topoleva explores the role of the media in creating a positive image for NGOs with the public.

"Kazakhstan's NGOs Intensify Outreach"
Nonprofits in Kazakhstan raise their profile and attract community support. By Amy Forster.

"A Funder on NGO Image"
Georgina Wilson of the Charities Aid Foundation examines trends in public perceptions of NGOs.

"Planting the Seeds that Matter Most"
An arboretum project in Novorossiisk builds on a foundation of community involvement. By Andrey Ozharovskii.

"Yerevan Training Center Builds Civil Society from the Rubble"
Armenian NGOs learn the importance of public participation. By Anahit Mrtchian.

"Moscow Center Changes Public Attitudes Towards Homeless"
A homeless center challenges stereotypes and offers the needy a way out. By Julie MacDonald.

"Amid Economic Pressures, Anti-Nuclear Activists Rally Support"
Anti-nuclear groups face a public relations challenge in fighting one of Russia's few economically viable industries. By Paul Lawrence.

"Human Right Group Harnesses Media to Defend 'Mother's Right'"
By publicizing abuses in Russia's army, Mother's Right Foundation is defending the rights of families who have lost sons serving in peacetime. By Paul Lawrence.

"The Gay 90's: A Decade in Review"
Gay and lesbian groups confront discrimination and work to change negative stereotypes in Russia. By Kevin J. Gardner.

"Civil Society or the Third Sector"
Are NGOs forgetting their constituencies? James Richter examines the growing professionalism of Russia's NGOs and the effects of Western giving.

"NGOs Left Out of Caspian Development"
In the race for the Caspian, NGOs are being left behind. Do Western donor policies lead to NGO inaction in Kazakstan's energy sector? By Pauline Jones Luong and Erika Weinthal.

To order the Spring issue of Give & Take, please send a $5.00 check drawn on a US bank to the address above. For a free copy of Give & Take's inaugural issue, send a request to the above address or write to [email protected].

Selected articles from each issue of Give & Take are available on ISAR's website.

Last updated:    May 1999

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