Level of Sustainability and Engagement of Civil Society Organizations in the Processes of Recovery and Reconstruction of Territorial Communities

The methodology of the “Level of Sustainability and Engagement of Civil Society Organizations in the Processes of Recovery and Reconstruction of Territorial Communities” study was developed by experts of the Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation upon request of East Europe Foundation and the International Renaissance Foundation. The set parameters and components of both sustainability and engagement of CSOs in the processes of recovery and reconstruction of territorial communities were discussed with representatives of CSOs and the CSO sector research community. Following consultations, the parameters of engagement and sustainability were clarified. Current studies of various aspects of CSO operations given martial law were also analyzed. The study object is civil society and charitable organizations registered no later than June 2024 that administer activities (experience in implementing projects) at the level of territorial communities located in regions controlled by the Government of Ukraine. The study subject is sustainability of CSOs and their engagement in the processes of recovery and reconstruction of territorial communities. The study objective is to identify factors that strengthen or weaken the CSO sustainability and engagement in recovery and reconstruction of territorial communities to develop and detail policies, programs and projects aimed at strengthening the organizational capacity of CSOs – particularly with support of international technical and humanitarian assistance programs. "Info Sapiens" surveyed CSO representatives in two stages from July 28 to August 26, 2025.