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News - 30 March 2021

“The Silk Road: A Living History” exhibition by Aga Khan Foundation opens 8 April

“The Silk Road: A Living History” exhibition, by the Aga Khan Foundation, celebrating the cultural diversity of the Silk Road, and comprising…

News - 29 March 2021

Michael O’Flaherty, Director of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights: “Human rights have to be the golden thread, the infrastructure of the future of Europe. Civil society is a critical, non-negotiable dimension of this”.

Michael O’Flaherty, Director of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) since 2015 has a rich experience in human rights. He was a professor of Applied Human Rights and Co-director…

News - 29 March 2021

Why do philanthropists need to worry about AMLCFT?

by Rupert G. Strachwitz Introduction Since 9/11, anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AMLCFT) measures in general, and funding non-state actors that engage in terrorism in particular, have become major…

News - 29 March 2021

European Commission discusses new AML/CFT policy with the sector

How is the new EU Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing policy (AML/CFT policy) to be potentially adopted already in May this year moving ahead? What are potential implications on the…

News - 29 March 2021

FATF collects information on the incorrect implementation of its policy

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) launched a new project to study and mitigate the unintended consequences resulting from the incorrect implementation of the FATF Standards. The philanthropy sector and…

News - 25 March 2021

Ariadne releases the 2021 Ariadne Forecast for European Social Change and Human Rights Funders

Ariadne has released the 2021 Ariadne Forecast for European Social Change and Human Rights Funders, a report on the challenges and opportunities…

News - 19 March 2021

LEGO Foundation publishes new report “Learning Through Play” highlighting the importance of play to childhood development

The LEGO Foundation has published “Learning Through Play: increasing impact, reducing inequality”, a new report highlighting the important role of play in…

News - 16 March 2021

Call for expression of interest for Culture of Solidarity Fund

The European Cultural Foundation has opened a call for expressions of interest for those wishing to apply for the Culture of Solidarity…

News - 15 March 2021

EVPA publishes 7th edition of industry survey “Venturing societal solutions”

EVPA has published the 7th edition of its industry survey “Venturing Societal Solutions – The 2020 Investing for Impact…

News - 12 March 2021

The European Parliament plenary adopted the InvestEU programme for 2021-2027 and what’s in it for philanthropy

All good things take a while. After many months of deliberations, the European Parliament adopted the InvestEU programme for 2021-2027 at its plenary session on 9 March 2021, upon which…

News - 10 March 2021

European institutions sign the Declaration – a milestone for the Conference on the Future of Europe

Today, European Parliament President, David Sassoli, Prime Minister of Portugal António Costa, on behalf of the Presidency of the Council, and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have signed the…

News - 8 March 2021

Action Plan on the European Pillar for Social Rights – What are the key issues?

The European Commission adopted the Action Plan to implement the European Pillar of Social Rights. The Action Plan specifically refers to the potential of the social economy and the…

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