About CISU

CISU - Civil Society in Development is Denmark's largest memberbased organisation for organisations engaged in global civil society work. Our members collaborate with local partners worldwide to advance a more just world.

CISU's members are diverse and represent a wide range of Danish civil society.

These member organisations work alongside partners across the globe to strengthen grassroots civil society, empowering communities to address their own challenges.

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CISU turns 30 in 2025

We are celebrating three decades as a driving force for change, fueled by strong civil society organisations. 

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How CISU works

CISU offers a platform for our member organisations to network and exchange experiences. We organise courses and events, offer advisory services, and provide guidance on everything from financial management in projects to organisational development and sustainable rights-based approaches.

CISU manages different pools of funds that provide financial support for development and humanitarian efforts, aiming to create sustainable changes. These funds operate under an impartial grant allocation system.

We also work to engage Danes in global issues. We want to make global awareness a public concern. That's why CISU manages OpEn - the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Information and Engagement Fund.

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Organisation

Discover the organisational structure of CISU and delve into details about the different parts of the organisation.

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Contact CISU

How to contact us

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Strategic Framework

Learn about CISU's strategy, vision and mission

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CISU Representation

CISU is represented in different fora in the development sector in Denmark. See the distribution of these representatives here.

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Collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The primary source of funding for CISU and its different pools of funds comes from Danish development aid. Learn more about our partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs here

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Events

Explore a wide range of courses and webinars centered around global development - some are exclusively available to members of CISU

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For Members

See what options and benefits are available to member organisations.

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CISU in the World

Explore CISU's world map, stories from around the world, an overview of grants as well a list of member organisations.

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