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February 27

A global day celebrating the people behind nonprofits and NGOs making a difference around the world.

The World NGO Day Global Review

The first edition records how the Day has developed, country by country, with named sources.

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There are many ways to take part in World NGO Day.

Use the World NGO Day logo on February 27

For over a decade, the symbol has represented unity, diversity, and the people behind civil society, celebrated every 27 February.

Nonprofit-friendly places, where organizations and communities meet, connect, celebrate, convene and collaborate.

Nonprofit City

The first global guide to discovering cities and their nonprofit-friendly places, where organizations and communities meet, connect, celebrate, convene and collaborate, featuring exclusive interviews, local recommendations, original photography and art.

Nonprofit City — Volume 1, USAVolume 1 · USA

Nonprofit City — Vol. 1: United States

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Learn who safeguards the legacy of World NGO Day and how you can support it.

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J’Net Nguyen
Global Council

J’Net Nguyen Joins World NGO Day Global Council as Executive Advisor

FriendsHAUS Founder and Assistance League of Los Angeles Board Member J’Net Nguyen joins as Executive Advisor.

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Marcis Skadmanis

Founder of World NGO Day — February 27; Head of Strategic Development & Partnerships and Chair of the Global Council

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Marcis SkadmanisWorld NGO Day

Marcis Skadmanis, LL.M., FRSA, is a Latvian-British international lawyer by training with 15+ years of experience in strategic development, partnerships, and cross-border collaboration. As the Founder of World NGO Day, he serves as Chair and Head of Strategic Development & Partnerships of the World NGO Day Global Council.

He is the concept creator and Founder of World NGO Day (27 February) — an international observance first celebrated in 2014 and now marked in more than 145 countries across six continents. The day has been officially recognized and engaged by leading international institutions, including the European Union, UNESCO, the United Nations Development Programme, and the Council of Europe, honoring more than 10 million NGOs and 1 billion volunteers worldwide.

His previous roles include International Consultant to the Taichung City Government INGO Center (Taiwan), where he was invited by the Taichung City Council to sign the Taichung City Council in 2018; Executive Director, Board Member, and Head of Development & Partnerships at the Latvian-British Chamber of Commerce (UK), where he advanced cross-border trade and institutional collaboration; Non-Executive Director, Partnerships at SilverNet Financial Systems (UK/Israel); and Director of Strategic Development & Partnerships and Non-Executive Director at MarketerValley (US/Brazil), a generative AI SaaS company, until its acquisition.

He holds an LL.M. and an Honorary Degree (Honoris Causa) from Turiba University, as well as a Certificate in Social Entrepreneurship from the University of Oxford.