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News - 15 January 2020

”Funding for the Environment” with the EFC’s European Environmental Funders Group

The Autumn Meeting of the EFC’s European Environmental Funders Group (EEFG) on 5-6 December 2019 provided the members of the network with a chance to reconnect, share and learn…

News - 13 January 2020

European Foundations for Sustainable Agriculture and Food network explores the opportunities and challenges of agroecology

The EFC’s European Foundations for Sustainable Agriculture and Food (EFSAF) network explored the opportunities and challenges of agroecology for philanthropic organisations working in the agricultural sector, at its autumn…

News - 10 January 2020

Nando and Elsa Peretti Foundation announce they are not accepting new proposals until December 2020 in the wake of environmental emergency in the Amazon rainforest

The Nando and Elsa Peretti Foundation has informed all potential applicants that it will not be accepting new project proposals until December 2020 as the foundation…

News - 8 January 2020

International Society for Third-Sector Research (ISTR) opens applications for the ISTR 2020 Emerging Scholar Dissertation Award

The International Society for Third-Sector Research (ISTR) has opened applications for the ISTR 2020 Emerging Scholar Dissertation Award. The…

News - 20 December 2019

New mission letter for Vice-President Jourová recognizes her role in dialogue with civil society and philanthropy

At the beginning of December 2019 the new mission letter for Vice–President Jourová was published on the European Commission’s website. President Von der Leyen has modified the mission of Vice-President…

News - 18 December 2019

EFFIO autumn meeting takes the long view

The autumn meeting of the European Foundation Financial and Investment Officers (EFFIO) group took place in Brussels on October 10-11, marking the 17th anniversary of the network. As in…

News - 15 December 2019

Quo vadis, Europe?

Looking at the priorities of the new European Commission, that took office on 1 December 2019, Max von Abendroth highlights the overlap with the work and ambitions of the philanthropy…

News - 13 December 2019

Philanthropy Data Opens the Doors of Understanding

There are vast amounts of data that, if aggregated and analysed well, could help us improve our work and the work of the entire ecosystem. Time has come for us to collectively forge a vision for using data more effectively and openly by flinging open the doors of understanding of what philanthropy is in the European context.

News - 13 December 2019

”Addressing Irregularity” with the Diversity, Migration and Integration Thematic Network and EPIM

The EFC’s Diversity, Migration and Integration Thematic Network (DMI) held a joint meeting with the European Programme for Integration and Migration (EPIM) seeking to explore…

News - 13 December 2019

Quo vadis, Europe?

Looking at the priorities of the new European Commission, that took office on 1 December 2019, Max von Abendroth highlights the overlap with the work and ambitions of the philanthropy sector – identifying new opportunities and citing a note of caution.

News - 12 December 2019

From generosity to justice?

The Ford Foundation recently published "From Generosity to Justice: A New Gospel of Wealth". A direct reference to Andrew Carnegie's eponymous essay, the book sits within a long tradition of grappling with what the role and purpose of philanthropy in our society should be. Is this conversation specific to the US context or does it reflect deeper, universal questions about philanthropy?

News - 12 December 2019

Community foundations – Opening space for civil society in Hungary

A new guide for community foundations in Hungary is out. It describes the systematic dismantling of the civil society sector over the last decade. Despite a challenging operating environment community foundations provide a space for civil society engagement, building trust and mobilising resources.

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