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News - 17 May 2020

Gender Equality Thematic Network stands with LGBTQI communities all over the world on International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

On the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (17 May), the EFC Gender Equality Thematic Network is raising awareness of the need to defend and advance the rights…

News - 15 May 2020

Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment publishes “The State of African Philanthropy”

The 21st century will culminate in a unique convergence of opportunities and challenges on the African continent. The continent’s population will reach an estimated four billion people by 2100, by…

News - 15 May 2020

Julia Gillard announced as next Chair of Wellcome Trust

Julia Gillard has been announced as the next Chair of Wellcome Trust succeeding Eliza Manningham-Buller, who will step down in April 2021. Julia Gillard, the former…

News - 14 May 2020

EUStaff4Climate launch COVID-19 solidarity fund with King Baudouin Foundation

EUStaff4Climate, in cooperation with EFC member King Baudouin Foundation, have created a fund for EU staff to support the response to the…

News - 14 May 2020

European philanthropy at the nexus of disability and the SDGs – the EFC’s first accessible publication

In collaboration with Disability Hub Europe, the European Social Fund, and Fundación ONCE, the EFC has published “European…

News - 14 May 2020

efc.be celebrates its first anniversary

As part of the EFC’s 30th anniversary activities, the EFC launched a new website on the 14 May last year, adopting a new approach and easier navigation, to encourage…

News - 13 May 2020

Investing in our mission – A five-year case study of fossil fuel divestment at the Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Since committing to fully align its investments with its mission in 2014, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund has cut fossil fuel exposure to less than one percent of its portfolio. Financial…

News - 7 May 2020

Coronavirus Global Response event raises €7.4 billion for universal access to vaccines

The Coronavirus Global Response pledging event on 4 May raised €7.4 billion for the collaborative development and universal deployment of diagnostics, treatments and vaccines against coronavirus. The event, organised in…

News - 7 May 2020

New to philanthropy? Check out these professional development resources for newcomers

The COVID-19 crisis has compelled us all to find new ways of learning and working. Several EFC members are encouraging their junior staff to make the most of this time…

News - 6 May 2020

#HoldingTogether: Submit your photo story of European solidarity!

Deadline for applications is 31 May 2020

News - 5 May 2020

Handbook on “How to Use EU Law to Protect Civic Space” is out

The Handbook is a guide that should empower civil society groups across the European Union to make the best use possible of the resources of EU law to protect the civic space. This fills a gap. And, unfortunately, it responds to a real need. The main message is that EU law offers a number of tools that can be used more systematically, to improve the protection of fundamental rights in the EU, and to allow civil society to effectively exercise its function as a watchdog for civil liberties in the EU.”

News - 5 May 2020

THE EU LAW HANDBOOK IS OUT!

Francesca Fanucci, Senior Legal Advisor at ECNL and Hanna Surmatz, Enabling Environment Manager at the EFC and co-lead of the joint DAFNE & EFC Philanthropy Advocacy initiative jointly developed t…

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