1. ––– Swedish civil
society
Stockholm 2013-05-22

2. –––Forum

3. Social Forum
 Umbrella/ interest organisation for Swedish national
voluntary social organisations
 Aim: Improveconditionsfor social voluntary work
 Threemain areas
 Policy
 Knowledge
 Tools

4. Members
Brottsofferjourernasriksförbund
Civilförsvarsförbundet
Diakonistiftelsen Samariterhemmet
ExtraKompis
Fenix
Frivillig vänjänst
Frälsningsarmén
Föreningen för Hörselskadadeoch DövaBarn med
Familjer
HelaMänniskan
HOPP-riksorganisationen mot sexuellaövergrepp
Individuell Människohjälp
IOGT-NTO
KFUM Sverige
LionsClubsInternational
LP-verksamheten
Majblommansriksförbund
Riksförbundet BRIS
Riksförbundet Sverigesfritids- och hemgårdar
Riksföreningen SverigesStadsmissioner
Riksorganisationen för kvinnojourer och tjejjourer i
SverigeROKS
RäddaBarnen
SensusStudieförbund
SocialaMissionen
Studieförbundet Vuxenskolan
Styvmorsviolen
Svensk förening för folkhälsoarbete
SvenskaKyrkan
SvenskaRödaKorset
SverigesBlåbandförbund
SverigesFrikyrkosamråd
SverigesInvandrareMot Narkotika(SIMON)
SverigesKvinnojourersriksförbund
SverigesMakalösaFöräldrar
Viljansfrivilligcentral
VågaVärnaVarandra

5. Topics
A background of swedish civil society
History
Fundamentals
Rolein society
Funding
Scope
Structure
Modelsfor cooperation
Obstacles
Solutions

6. ––– A brief history
lesson

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16. Did the welfare state kill civil society and
volunteering?
 Activevolunteers:
48% of population engaged on average16 h/month
 Coexistsand thriveswith thewelfarestate!
 Identifiesand solvesneed and develop methods– often
public authoritiestakesover / buildson thisworks
 Now: Higher understanding that NGOshasavalueof their
own and isthebest suited agent.

17. Fundamentals forourwork
Constitutional right to organiseand freedom of
speech
A freepress
That theprincipleof legality isupheld
Political freedom, and parliamentarism
Funding regimessupporting real independence
A mixed economy of welfare
A high level of trust and solidarity

18. Civil Society sectorin Sweden
 Stemsfrom people movement - “Folkrörelse”
 200 000 organisations(49% lessthan 9 years)
 32 millionmemberships(population base9 million)
 Activevolunteers: 51% of population engageon average
14 h/month (168 h/year)
 24% employed in sector, 76% volunteers
 Shareof GDP6%

19. Swedish Civil Society Strengths
 Thewelfare systemhasmany sources– civil society strong and
important actor - historically and today
 Idea based and value driven – not only complementing public
services
 Experience and knowledge – enjoysauniquetrust
 Involvement adriving forceand voluntary leadership
 Voice – for societal development and for unheard groups
 No specific legislation – freedom of association

20. 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.

21. Future forNGOs
 Financial challenge
 Aging population
 Moreexpensivehealth care
 Immigration / obstaclesto thelabour market
 Current discussion on best suited principal for health and social
care

22. ––– Funding

23. Civil society in Sweden
• A financial structurethat support independence
• Lessfunding for thecore…
• …and moreproject funding
• Drainpipesystems
• New social contract?
• CSR

24. A growing sector
Measure 1992 2002
 Income 7098 million € 15887 million €
 ShareGDP 4% 6%
 Volunteering 480 million h 560 million h
 Employees 100 000 150 000

25. 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

26. Sources of Public Funding
Type of funding % million €
Stategrants/subsidies 33 690
Counties grants/subsidies 7 149
Municipalitiesgrants/subsidies 19 392
Servicedelivery (mainly county/municipality) 41 889*
TOTAL 100 2120

27. Funding Mechanisms

28. Recipients of Public Funding
Sector %
Education 43
Sports 19
International aid 15
Disability 8
Social work 5
Political parties 5
Culture 2
Misc. 3
TOTAL 100 (of € 690)
Public funding of € 1231 pays back 15917  13 times!

29. ––– Forum programs

34. AndreasEricsson
Andreas.ericsson@socialforum.se
For moreinformation:
www.socialforum.se
Thank you foryourattention!

35. Enjoy Stockholm!