03/09/2026
This is definitely a once-in-a-lifetime experience you need to try!
We just wrapped up our first Erasmus+ KA122 project (adult education), and it exceeded all our expectations!
Easysustainability won the EU project SUSTAINUP, partnering with two bigger and more experienced organisations: NGO Nest Berlin and AJITER - Terceira Island Youth Association.
The objective was simple: learn best practices from established organisations, take notes and strengthen our own.
The first part of the project took place in Berlin, where our volunteers learnt how to write EU project applications. The second part in Terceira Island, focused on receiving "job shadowing" from a more experienced team.
An exotic and exciting travel destination indeed! However, it was fertile ground for a strategic partnership for us.
During the project, we covered various themes, including our EU funding strategy, growth, governance, social media presence, tools, and more.
For each topic, our approach was simple:
* Map the current situation, including achievements and struggles.
* Comparison with AJITER: Décio Santos kindly took the time to share what’s working (and what isn’t) in their approach. It was fantastic to exchange insights, and we were even able to share some of our own best practices in carbon calculation and tech tools!
* Define the future state: Consolidation of feedback and deciding next steps.
And of course, this Erasmus project was co-funded by the EU.
The result? Beyond significantly growing our knowledge in EU funding, partnership building, and other technical areas, we took this opportunity to launch a full-scale organisational restructuring!
We also produced a comprehensive report including our growth projections; some readers of this post might get to see it soon.
We are thrilled for what’s next. Three years ago, we were just a single LinkedIn post asking for volunteers. Few thought an organisation could grow this far, this fast, but persistence pays off.
Whether you're an organization looking to partner, a volunteer ready to contribute, or a philanthropist eager to help us scale
Feel free to reach out. We are open to all proposals.