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News - 23 October 2019

The Funders’ Forum on Sustainable Cities explores innovation, technology and big data in Turin and Ivrea

The Funders’ Forum on Sustainable Cities took to Turin and Ivrea on 15-17 October to explore ”Sustainable technology = sustainable cities?” and learn about innovation, technology and big data…

News - 15 October 2019

SIGNs of CHANGE exhibition opens with insights and inspiration from south-east Europe

The latest exhibition to visit Philanthropy House, SIGNs of CHANGE, courtesy of the SIGN Network (South East European Indigenous Grantmakers Network) opened with an insightful…

News - 10 October 2019

EFC deeply saddened by the loss of our great friend and supporter Bill White, former Mott Foundation Chief Executive Officer

On 9 October the EFC and the wider philanthropic world lost one of its longest-serving and most loyal friends as Bill White passed away at the age of 82. It…

News - 9 October 2019

EFC mourns the passing of Wellcome Trusts’s former Chief Investment Officer Danny Truell

It is with deep sadness that the EFC learned of the passing of Wellcome Trust’s former Chief Investment Officer Danny Truell, who died on 30 September. As the head of…

News - 8 October 2019

Philanthropy Advocacy (DAFNE and EFC) join Bulgarian Donors Forum and other civil society organisations from across Europe to condemn action against the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee

Philanthropy Advocacy (DAFNE and EFC) join the Bulgarian Donors Forum and other civil society organisations from across Europe to condemn action against the…

News - 7 October 2019

Strong cross-party alliance in European Parliament for easing philanthropy’s work for public good across Europe

Brussels, 7 October 2019 – MEPs, representatives of the European Commission and the European Economic and Social Committee and relevant stakeholders from philanthropy, civil society and social economy discussed ways…

News - 2 October 2019

EFC strengthens cooperation with European Commission at European R&I Days

Check out the photos The European Commission and the philanthropy sector are moving towards closer and better cooperation in the area of research and innovation, as…

News - 2 October 2019

TIEPOLO sees two participants from Kultura Nova spend time working with colleagues in Amsterdam and London

This month two TIEPOLISTs from Kultura Nova, based in Zagreb, joined the TIEPOLO exchange programme and spent time working, sharing and learning with colleagues from the…

News - 1 October 2019

New SPARC Europe report illuminates how European research funders are approaching Open policies

A new report by SPARC Europe provides insights into how European research funders are approaching Open Access and Open Science policies, incentives and practices. The report…

News - 30 September 2019

The 4th edition of the Philanthropic Leadership Platform – China-Europe took to Beijing to share experiences, ideas and inspirations on an intercontinental level

The 4th edition of the Philanthropic Leadership Platform – China-Europe took place in Beijing from 15 to 22 September and provided countless opportunities for its 20 participants to…

News - 30 September 2019

EFC AGA and Conference 2020 trailer wins Cannes Corporate award

Allegrofilm and ERSTE Stiftung have won an award for the trailer to the EFC AGA and Conference 2020 ”Foundations…

News - 24 September 2019

Philanthropy Manifesto presented to foundations in Luxembourg

The Philanthropy Manifesto was presented by the EFC to a group of foundations from Luxembourg at an event organised by…

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