Roundtable Events

ARCS hosts regular events, from public webinars to members-only roundtables under Chatham House rules. We use Zoom for our virtual gatherings.

  • Building a Base of Citizen Supporters

    February 3, 11:00 am ET

    This public virtual event will explore how to identify and build a community of supporters around a human rights or issue-based advocacy NGO that may not be accustomed to engaging individuals in their work. Stefania Kapronczay will share the experience of the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union, and Marie Perinova, Program Director, Stronger Roots, will share the funder’s perspective of how to support other organizations to develop individual supporters.

  • Working with Artists and Creatives to Expand Resources

    Members-Only

    February (date/time TBD)

    This members-only ARCS Roundtable will discuss how can human rights and social justice NGOs team up with creatives and artists to identify more supporters and broaden their resource base? It will feature Artist Tomas Saraceno, who has been called "The artist ‘most likely to change the world’" (The Guardian) and will share his experience working with El Santuario del Agua (The Sanctuary of Water) in Argentina.

    Moderated by ARCS Roundtable member Gaston Chillier.

  • Cooperative Arrangements and Organizational Autonomy

    Members-Only

    March (date/time TBD)

    This members-only ARCS Roundtable will explore how strategic collaboration among civil society organizations can strengthen their collective impact and sustainability. It will focus on cooperative arrangements that go beyond traditional partnerships—including shared office spaces, pooled administrative costs, joint fundraising initiatives, and collaborative service delivery models. We will discuss both the practical mechanics of resource-sharing and the deeper cultural shifts required to move from competitive to collaborative mindsets. Participants will explore how consortia arrangements can help smaller organizations achieve economies of scale, reduce overhead burdens, and amplify their programmatic reach while maintaining their distinct missions and identities.

    Moderated by Clara Bosco, ARCS Roundtable Member.