News - 22 October 2021 Climate Crisis and the G20: Putting words into deeds Stefan Schurig, Secretary-General of Foundations Platform F20, shares his personal reflection on the F20 Climate Solutions Forum, hosted in Milan (Italy) on 29-30 September 2021.
News - 5 October 2021 “Comparative Highlights of Foundation Laws” are launched – the most comprehensive overview to date of legal and fiscal regulation of philanthropy in Europe The launch event provided a unique space for a discussion over the key findings of the 2021 “Comparative Highlights of Foundation Laws”, a comparative overview of the diverse legal and fiscal environments for foundations from across 40 countries. The event convened more than 100 participants from philanthropy, academia and the EU institutions. The recording of the event will be shortly available on the Philanthropy Advocacy website.
News - 21 September 2021 Assifero launches the national commitment of Italian foundations and philanthropic organisations on climate change Assifero have launched a national commitment on climate change - part of a global movement of philanthropy for climate.
Event - 5 September 2021 F20 Climate Solutions Forum 2021 – Green Recovery, Sustainable Finance, Just Transition: Putting Words into Deeds 29.09.2021-30.09.2021 Milan; Italy
News - 3 September 2021 How foundations and philanthropy in Europe are regulated – Key trends and insights Did you know that foundations can pursue only public-benefit purposes in Spain? Or that the Netherlands do not require a minimum capital to establish a foundation? Were you aware that political activities are taboo for Finnish foundations? Or that in France, foundations can receive legacies and donations, but corporate foundations can only receive contributions from the founding company? Join us on 1 October for the release of the 2021 edition of “Comparative Highlights of Foundation Laws”.
Event - 19 July 2021 ERNOP Science and Society Seminar Series 2021: Strategic giving revisited for France and Europe The ERNOP Science and Society Seminars are a monthly series of online seminars in which researchers from ERNOP philanthropy research centres and academic chairs present their state of the art work through online presentations, with the aim of bridging academic research and philanthropy practitioners.
News - 16 July 2021 Harnessing #PhilanthropyForClimate Relive the highlights of the European launch event of the International Philanthropy Commitment on Climate Change for the PEXcommunity.
Event - 14 June 2021 European launch of the International Philanthropy Commitment on Climate Change 1 July 2021, 4-5:30 PM CEST
News - 9 June 2021 Europe Needs to Lead on Global Green Deal – Foundations Have a Crucial Role to Play Hanna Stähle, Philanthropy Advocacy, shares the highlights from a panel including Vice President Timmermans exploring the role of foundations in the Gobal Green Deal, hosted by F20 at the German Foundation Days.
News - 9 June 2021 Europe needs to lead on Global Green Deal – Foundations Have a Crucial Role to Play The climate crisis is one of the greatest challenges of our time and requires urgent action. There is only one decade left to act. “We cannot do this without civil society”, said Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans who is in charge of the European Green Deal. And further: “The way in which foundations can operate in our societies is the reflection on the quality of democracy in Europe,” showing his willingness to engage in a dialogue for a better operating environment for philanthropy and civil society.
Event - 1 March 2021 Dafne Summer Meeting and General Assembly 16.06.2021 Dafne Summer Meeting and General Assembly; Online