The Brussels Binder, which maintains Europe's largest free database of over 2,000 female policy experts across multiple sectors, has been instrumental in promoting gender diversity in Brussels' policy landscape since its official launch in 2017. Through this partnership, Novya will provide comprehensive in-kind support including legal hosting, strategic advice, and access to Novya's European Nonprofit Excellence Framework resources.

"I'm delighted about this partnership between Novya and The Brussels Binder, because we share a simple belief: Europe does better when more diverse voices are heard," said Benita Lipps, CEO and Founder of Novya. "Since 2017, The Brussels Binder has offered a practical, positive response to a stubborn problem: women remain underrepresented as speakers in Brussels. After more than two decades leading associations and championing nonprofit excellence, I know how much talent is overlooked and how hard it can be to be heard. The Brussels Binder invites us all to change this. That's why we're pleased to provide not only a new home, but also pro bono management support to The Brussels Binder's brilliant team of volunteers. In return, we're eager to learn from their expertise so we can better help our clients embed diversity and inclusion for more representative, and therefore more effective, EU impact. This partnership shows how mission‑driven organisations can work together as allies — achieving better results while living our shared values of inclusion, collaboration, innovation and impact."

Research has consistently shown that women remain significantly underrepresented in European policy debates, with studies revealing that women comprised only one-third of speakers at Brussels events when The Brussels Binder was founded. The organization's database now serves as the go-to resource for event organizers, journalists, and policymakers seeking to ensure balanced, inclusive discussions that contribute to effective policy-making.

Strengthening Impact Through Strategic Alliance

This partnership represents a significant milestone in both organizations' commitment to advancing diversity and excellence in the European nonprofit sector. The Brussels Binder, led by President Emőke Péter, has consistently championed intersectional approaches to diversity, working to ensure that EU policy debates reflect the societies they impact. It will will share its expertise in diversity and inclusion practices, helping Novya enhance its ability to support clients in embedding representative practices that drive more effective European impact.

Novya brings over two decades of experience in European association management to this partnership. As Brussels' only consultancy exclusively serving nonprofits, Novya has developed the European Nonprofit Excellence Framework—a groundbreaking, evidence-based model designed specifically for the unique challenges facing European purpose-driven organizations, including diverse cross-border stakeholder bases and complex regulatory environments.

About Novya

Novya is Brussels' premier nonprofit management and strategy consultancy, exclusively serving European impact-driven organizations. Novya transforms how European nonprofits work, making them more effective, innovative, and energized places to achieve meaningful change. Through the European Nonprofit Excellence Framework and comprehensive service offerings spanning strategic innovation, operational effectiveness, and capacity building, Novya helps purpose-driven organizations navigate complex stakeholder environments and regulatory landscapes while maximizing their impact. 

Learn more at www.novya.eu.

About The Brussels Binder

The Brussels Binder is the leading organization advocating for gender-balanced panels in EU policy debates. Operating as an ASBL under Belgian law since 2017, the organization maintains a comprehensive database of over 2,000 female policy experts across Europe, serving as a vital resource for amplifying women's voices in policy panels. Through partnerships with major European institutions and corporate allies, The Brussels Binder promotes intersectional diversity and inclusion in European policymaking to ensure debates reflect the diverse societies they impact. 

Learn more at www.brusselsbinder.org