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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…

News - 26 February 2021

Economic and Social Committee resolution calls on national governments to consult with Civil society and philanthropy

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) plenary yesterday adopted its Resolution “Involvement of Organised Civil Society in the National Recovery and Resilience Plans – What works and what…

News - 24 February 2021

European Climate Pact: an invitation to philanthropy organisations

By Elena Višnar Malinovská Head of Unit, Directorate-General for Climate Action, European Commission Philanthropy can play an important role in Europe’s green transition by supporting concrete…

News - 24 February 2021

PEXforum 2021 – Philanthropy needs to fight the root causes of today’s inequalities and threats to democracy or it will become obsolete tomorrow.

Justyna Duriasz-Bułhak, Polish Donors' Forum, reflects on what philanthropy needs to do to stay relevant in tomorrow's society after the PEXforum 2021.

News - 18 February 2021

European Commission launches further legal action against Hungary over civic space restrictions

Věra Jourová – Vice President of the Commission for Values and Transparency. Source – EP/Riccardo PAREGGIANI The European Commission has today announced it is triggering an infringement procedure…

News - 17 February 2021

Fondazione 1563 publishes “Social Aims of Finance” exploring sustainable finance and the origins of social responsibility in financial institutions

Fondazione 1563 per l’Arte e la Cultura della Compagnia di San Paolo has published the “Social Aims of Finance – Rediscovering varieties of credit…

News - 15 February 2021

Fondation de Luxembourg approved as signatory of UN Principles for Responsible Investment

Fondation de Luxembourg has been approved as a signatory of the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). As of December 2020, the…

News - 11 February 2021

Novo Nordisk Foundation awards DKK 138 million under new data science and artificial intelligence initiative

The Novo Nordisk Foundation has awarded DKK 138m (approximately €18.5m) in grants under its new data science and artificial intelligence initiative. The initiative comprises three programmes…

News - 11 February 2021

Recovery and Resilience Facility regulation – The European Union is getting closer to unleashing its historic recovery package

Adoption of the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility On 10 February 2021, the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility Regulation was adopted in the European Parliament plenary session with a…

News - 11 February 2021

As part of IVAR pledge, 40 UK funders commit to be more open and trusting with grantees

Over 40 UK funders have committed to being more open, flexible and trusting with grantees, as part of a new pledge, #FlexibleFunders, launched by the…

News - 9 February 2021

Laudes Foundation marks first anniversary outlining vision for future

The Laudes Foundation has marked its first anniversary outlining its new strategy and vision for the future, in a letter published by…

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