––– Forum and volunteering in Sweden

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Forum for Voluntary Social Work

Umbrella / interest organisation for Swedish national voluntary social organisations

Aim: Improve conditions for social voluntary work

Three main areas Policy Knowledge Tools

MembersBrottsofferjourernas riksförbundCivilförsvarsförbundetDiakonistiftelsen SamariterhemmetExtraKompisFenixFrivillig vänjänstFrälsningsarménFöreningen för Hörselskadade och Döva Barn med FamiljerHela MänniskanHOPP-riksorganisationen mot sexuella övergreppIndividuell MänniskohjälpIOGT-NTOKFUM SverigeLions Clubs InternationalLP-verksamhetenMajblommans riksförbundRiksförbundet BRIS

Riksförbundet Sveriges fritids- och hemgårdarRiksföreningen Sveriges StadsmissionerRiksorganisationen för kvinnojourer och tjejjourer i Sverige ROKSRädda BarnenSensus StudieförbundSociala MissionenStudieförbundet VuxenskolanStyvmorsviolenSvensk förening för folkhälsoarbeteSvenska KyrkanSvenska Röda KorsetSveriges BlåbandförbundSveriges FrikyrkosamrådSveriges Invandrare Mot Narkotika (SIMON)Sveriges Kvinnojourers riksförbundSveriges Makalösa FöräldrarViljans frivilligcentralVåga Värna Varandra

ActivitiesVolontärbyrån

Volounteer matching agency

TechsoupIT-donations

NyttaSocial enterprises market place

Ideella jobbJob pasting board

ÖverenskommelsenContinous talk between gov´t, local regions and third sector

––– first, some history

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––– Then what? Sedated?

Did the welfare state kill civil society and volunteering? Active volunteers:

48% of population engaged on average 16 h/month

Coexists and thrives with the welfare state! Identifies and solves need and develop

methods– often public authorites takes over / builds on ths works

Now: Higher understanding that NGOs has a value of their own and is the best suited agent.

Fundamentals for our work Constitutional right to organise and freedom of speech A free press That the principle of legality is upheld Political freedom, and parliamentarism Funding regimes supporting real independence A mixed economy of welfare A high level of trust and solidarity

Civil Society sector in Sweden

Stems from people movement - “Folkrörelse”

200 000 organisations (49% less than 9 years)

32 million memberships (population base 9 million)

Active volunteers: 51% of population engage on average 14 h/month (168 h/year)

24% employed in sector, 76% volunteers Share of GDP 6%

Swedish Civil Society Strengths

The welfare system has many sources – civil society strong and important actor - historically and today

Idea based and value driven – not only complementing public services

Experience and knowledge – enjoys a unique trust Involvement a driving force and voluntary

leadership Voice – for societal development and for unheard

groups No specific legislation – freedom of association

Volunteering

The amount of direct help, i.e. social work is rising dramatically, these 19 % is the same as 500 000 persons, which is the same as Swedens second largest city.

Future for NGOs Financial challenge

Aging population More expensive health care (?) Immigration / obstacles to the labour market Current discussion on best suited principal for

health and social care, based on eonom

––– But funding?

Civil society in Sweden

• A financial structure that support independence

• Less funding for the base…• …and more project funding• Drainpipe systems• New social contract?• CSR

Voluntary Organisation Funding Sources

Type of funding % million € Membership fees 30 2120 Own sales, lotteries… 30 2120 Public financing 30 2120 Donations, fundraising 10 738

TOTAL 100 7098

Sources of Public Funding

Type of funding % million €

State grants/subsidies 33 690

Counties grants/subsidies 7 149

Municipalities grants/subsidies 19 392

Service delivery (mainly county/municipality) 41 889*

TOTAL 100 2120

Recipients of Public Funding

Sector %

Education 43Sports 19International aid 15Disability 8Social work 5Political parties 5Culture 2Misc. 3TOTAL 100 (of € 690)

Public funding of € 1231 pays back 15917 13 times!

––– Third sector–private partnership

Today

Swedish welfare understood as a gov´t funded and executed health careNow a gov´t funded and execution by mixed principalsHowever, welfare has a bigger pictureProcurement processes ill suited for NGOs, designed for large corporationsProcured / check based systems Over-implemented EU procurement rulesNo venture capital for NGOs

GrantsShort-termAdministration Weak connection to results

Supports independenceNGO owns intellectual property Sparks ideasPositive externalities

Procurement CompetitionServicePublic authorities owns intellectual property

Long(er)term

NGO / Public partnerhip

A model inbetween grant funding and procurementAllows multiple actorsSupport the aim, not the problem Tested, not triedPolitical interest

NGO / Public partnerhip

Initiated by the NGOPublic interestNot a part of the organisations grant Non-market conditionsBoth agents gives resourcesNot regulated by the authoritiesLong relationships

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––– Enjoy Stockholm!