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News - 12 December 2019

”Cultural Welfare: what role arts play in the health and wellbeing of citizens?” with the EFC Arts and Culture Thematic Network

A movement is underway to better recognise the role of arts and culture, in supporting the well-being and health and society. Recent studies and research has verified the existence of…

News - 11 December 2019

The new Children’s Thematic Network kicks off with an exploratory meeting looking at children’s participation and the next steps of the network

The inaugural meeting of the EFC’s brand new Children’s Thematic Network took place on 3-4 December 2019 in Philanthropy House, Brussels, with the aim of exploring common ground…

News - 10 December 2019

EFC Communications Professionals in Philanthropy Network Autumn Meeting investigates crisis communications

The EFC’s Communications Professionals in Philanthropy Network took to Athens on 20-22 November for its Autumn Meeting exploring crisis communications, hosted by the Bodossaki Foundation.

News - 10 December 2019

Unpacking diversity and inclusion, grantee indirect costs and change management with the Operations Professionals Network

The autumn meeting of the EFC’s Operations Professionals Network (OPN) brought together 50 operations experts from 13 EFC members to engage and learn with peers on 2-3 December in…

News - 9 December 2019

New analysis sheds light on how EFC members are communicating

In partnership with the EFC’s Communications Professionals in Philanthropy Network, the EFC undertook a benchmarking study to better understand how EFC members are communicating strategically and leveraging different tools. This…

News - 9 December 2019

Gender Equality Network launches report on mainstreaming gender equality in philanthropic organisations

At a meeting held in Brussels from 20-21 November, the EFC Gender Equality Network launched an initial analysis of the internal gender mainstreaming experiences and approaches of six of…

News - 5 December 2019

Understanding and implementing intersectional grantmaking with the Disability Thematic Network and Gender Equality Network

The EFC’s Disability Thematic Network (DTN) and Gender Equality Network hosted a joint peer-learning meeting exploring intersectional grantmaking on 20 November in Philanthropy House, Brussels. The EFC’s…

News - 2 December 2019

The 4th Annual Disability Funders’ Forum explores the EU Agenda for Disability Rights, the SDGs, impact measurement and more

The EFC’s Disability Thematic Network organised the 4th Annual Disability Funders’ Forum on 19-20 November, in Philanthropy House, Brussels, enabling foundations working on issues related to disability…

News - 26 November 2019

Time to demystify, democratise and embrace advocacy

European foundations have a role to play in nurturing a thriving nonprofit advocacy ecosystem. Every day that passes without nonprofits advocating for the most vulnerable, underrepresented and minority interests, the more we lose as a society. Time has come to break the lobbying taboo.

News - 26 November 2019

EVPA publishes new report ”15 Years of Impact” and encourages the sector to sign the newly launched ”Charter of Investors for Impact”

The European Venture Philanthropy Association (EVPA) has published a new report ”15 Years of Impact”, providing a comprehensive analysis of the venture…

News - 20 November 2019

Swiss Federal Council refrains from making charitable foundations subject to the Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI)

This was originally published on the Philanthropy Advocacy website on 20 November The Swiss Federal Council plans announced at the end of February 2019…

News - 20 November 2019

Switzerland: Federal Council refrains from making charitable foundations subject to the AEOI

Federal Council plans announced at the end of February 2019 to make charitable foundations subject to the Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) have been withdrawn for the time being. As…

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