HIGGS
MISSION
HIGGS is an initiative which aims to reinforce Nonprofit Organizations | NPOs | and Social Enterprises operating in Greece, through educational and supportive programs and activities.
Dr. Sotiris Petropoulos
Co-Founder
During his PhD studies, he came across the Civil Society and Nonprofit Organizations. Since 2009, Sotiris has been focusing on the NPO ecosystem, in particular through the research program “Thales-Evaluation of Greek Nonprofit Organizations”. In 2012, he started organizing a series of capacity building seminars directed to organizations throughout Greece. Having met people from more than 200 Nonprofit Organizations, Sotiris can maintain his positive attitude and smile since all the elements for fascinating initiatives are out there. His aspiration is to support as much as possible the Greek ecosystem.
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Sotiris holds a Bachelor’s degree in Shipping, an MA in International Political Economy and a PhD focusing on Regionalism in the Developing World.
Alexandra Emirza
Deputy Director
Her first contact with the NPO ecosystem starts with her participation in the high school environmental volunteer team. Upon completion of her academic studies, Alexandra worked in private and Nonprofit Organisations where she gained experience in conducting economic studies and mainly in the preparation, analysis and monitoring of programs funded by national and international donors. Since 2012, she has been a key lecturer in capacity building trainings and regularly evaluates projects, since measuring social impact is a long standing goal. Being a HIGGS member Alexandra hopes to put her knowledge and experience to the service of all those who try to make the world better.
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Alexandra has studied Public Administration and holds an MSc in Health Care Policy and Management from University of Birmingham.
Angeliki Stamataki
Administrative Officer
Her first contact with volunteering and engaging with the CSOs ecosystem was in her early years as a student. Through her daily interaction with humanitarian organizations and through her work, she always wanted to be close to people.
As part of her work at HIGGS, she wants to provide the necessary support to the common effort of empowering NGOs and effectively addressing the growing challenges.
Angeliki studied at the Department of French Language and Literature of the National Kapodistrian University of Athens.