Latvian Ornithological Society wins award

On 30 April 2009 LOB received the Latvian NGO Institute’s Award as the ”Most Successful Fundraising NGO in 2008”.

“This award represents a great opportunity for our organisation to showcase its development during the year and to present its achievements and future plans. We are very happy to receive this important award, especially on such an important issue as fundraising”, commented a very satisfied Ilze Vilskerste, member of the Board of LOB.

In 2008 LOB raised almost € 320.000 from different sources like donations, project grants, sales and membership fees. Moreover, the Latvian NGO, with more than 700 members currently the largest Latvian nature conservation NGO, developed additional commercial activities such as selling toys and badges and designed a school program aimed at attracting new members. The NGO Institute and the Swedbank, organisers of the national contest, applauded this diversity of income as the key to the organisation’s financial stability.

Already in 2006, LOB was recognised as Public Benefit Organisation. This title made it possible for big donors supporting LOB to get a refund from the State on their original contribution. It goes without saying that this recognition further encouraged additional donations.

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