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Higher Incubator Giving Growth & Sustainability

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Education Information Refugees Social Development Sustainable Development United Nations Funding Volunteerism Social Development: Cooperative Sustainable Development: Capacity-building Education Partnerships
Geographic scope:	Regional Europe
Country of activity:	Greece
Millennium Development Goals:	Develop global partnership for development
Mission statement:	HIGGS \|Higher Incubator Giving Growth & Sustainability\| is an initiative which aims to reinforce non-profit organizations \| NGOs \| operating in Greece, through educational and supportive programs and activities, based on their needs, that are carried out at its premises in Athens. Its main structured support initiatives take the form of two Programs: The Accelerator is a capacity building program designed for medium and small NGOs that require support in developing and implementing projects. While, the Incubator is a capacity building program directed to newly-established NGOs or groups of people that have an idea for creating a new NGO, providing support related to organizational, financial and operational issues. HIGGS has an in-depth knowledge of the Greek NGO ecosystem and is directly connected to more than 400 Greek NGOs. Ιts core members have been involved in the training of more than 230 NGOs across Greece. Apart from its educational mission, its vision is that HIGGS evolves into a hub of creativity and open dialogue aimed at promoting collaboration and innovation in the NGO sector as well as a meeting place of all interested parties. HIGGS believes in the power of information. That’s why it aims to make HIGGS an information channel for all the NGOs operating in Greece and a point of reference for foreign NGOs that wish to interconnect with a Greek NGO or to learn more about the Greek NGO ecosystem. Its philosophy and the way it plans and implements all its initiatives (events, seminars, trainings, workshops) and its educational capacity building programs are driven by the principles of philanthropy, solidarity, cooperation, trust and openness within the framework of promoting and achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Year established:	2015
Year of registration:	2015
Organizational structure:	HIGGS is organized in a loosely hierarchical structure. More specifically, on the top of the hierarchical organogram, the Director of HIGGS is found. The Director is followed by two Project Managers, being responsible for its two capacity building Programs for NGOs, the Accelerator and the Incubator. On the next level of the organogram, three Assistant Managers are found who are responsible for assisting both the Director and the Project Managers by working on different projects (Events, Communication, Research, Fundraising etc) and for processing all the daily administrative duties of the organization. Additionally, HIGGS’ Programs are supported by external associates who provide to Accelerator and Incubator participants individual counseling on legal, tax and marketing issues and management to address their general or special needs. HIGGS is running an Internship Program, individually and in cooperation with Greek Universities. Its Internship Program lasts for six months covering two positions, while the student’s internship through Universities lasts for at least two months. Moreover, HIGGS is open to other internship arrangements such as for example EU students coming to Greece under the Erasmus+ program. During 2017 HIGGS has hosted 4 students from Bologna University. The interns are involved in HIGGS’ main research and training activities and in promoting HIGGS’ international profile by disseminating its programs. Lastly, HIGGS’ strategy and Programs are supported by its Advisory Board, consisted of seven (7) members, from the NGO and private sector as well as from academia. The Advisory Board provides advisory guidance in the strategic planning of HIGGS and offers consultation, suggestions and feedback on the proposals developed by the Accelerator participants.
Number and type of members:	In terms of its major capacity-building Programs (the Accelerator & the Incubator), forty (40) NGOs have been “hosted” in the Accelerator Program, while twelve (12) are members of the Incubator program. The organizations/members of its Programs represents NGOs with different scopes (environment, social vulnerability, education), targeting different social groups.
Funding structure:	Other sources Donations and grants from domestic sources
Funding structure other:	Erasmus+ Program (EU)

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