THUS

Nominated 2022

Country: Austria

Region: Implemented nationwide

Sector: Civil Society / Social Economy

Fields of action: Awareness raising, Advocacy, Other

Project owner: Anna-Teresa Reiter, MSc, BA

Responsible person: Anna-Teresa Reiter

Website: Weblink

Challenge

There are more than 100,000 NGOs in Austria that support and work to solve specialised and important issues. However, very few of these organisations are known to the public. Smaller NGOs in Austria also lack resources to share and promote their work and initiatives.  

Idea

THUS Agency – Creatives for Nonprofits (“THUS”)  provides pro bono services by professionals in creative industries and communications for NGOs.  Through our agency, creative professionals can get directly involved to support charitable causes. NGOs gain public visibility and important resources to support their funding and operations. 

Actors

THUS Agency – Creatives for Nonprofits supports NGOs and creative professionals who work together. Our agency serves as mediators and project managers between the collaborations. NGOs and creative professionals benefit from each other’s work and support.

Impact

Our agency effectively presents the work and socio-political advocacy of NGOs to the public. We present opportunities for the public to support these local initiatives. Furthermore, our work reduces barriers and opens opportunities for local NGOs to connect with prospective donors. 

Transfer

THUS Agency – Creatives for Nonprofits is applicable to all regions worldwide with sufficient Internet access to connect and share organisations’ work on social media or other online platforms.  

 

Photo credits: Hannah Poppenwimmer, Greenbrands