You can’t play a symphony alone, it takes an orchestra

Preparing for the launch of the latest edition of our Environmental Funding by European Foundations publication, I mentioned the topic to my eldest son who said that this was the most important thing he had heard me work on since I started my new job at the EFC. For… Read More

Donations, investments, and the uncharted territory in between

This blog was first published on the website of the European Cultural Foundation Donations are widely regarded as the core product of charitable foundations. This is how they see themselves, and how the outside world sees them. Most laws and regulations about philanthropy relate… Read More

Forty years recognising excellence

Forty years have passed since the signing of the founding charter of the Princess of Asturias Foundation in Oviedo, a small, ancient city in northern Spain. In the present times of uncertainty, the commitment assumed by the institution that 24th September 1980, namely to recognize excellence through the work of… Read More

Addressing the dual crises of climate breakdown and deepening inequality

The dual crises of inequality and climate change call for urgent, bold action. These crises represent the visible manifestation of a broken economic system – one that no longer protects people or the environment – and the long-term consequences will be severe. From poverty and marginalisation to rising global temperatures,… Read More

The importance of networks for positive change

“Liberté, égalité, fraternité!” is a slogan that resonates as strongly today as it did back in 1789 when it was first uttered in revolutionary France.  It certainly resonated with me during my student days at the Sorbonne University when I attended lectures detailing the French Revolution. And the slogan served… Read More

Displaced and disrupted, but not deserted

This blog was originally published on the Porticus website. Over the last seven months, we’ve seen COVID-19 disrupting education all over the world, but especially for displaced learners. As we continue to understand and navigate the effects of COVID-19 on our partners and the… Read More

Towards a feminist and anti-racist philanthropy

Calala Women’s Fund, Anti-racist Collaborative Statement The year 2020 saw a severe increase in inequalities due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and it saw the spotlight placed on long-standing racial and economic inequalities at the root of societies across the globe. In the context of these undeniable realities, at… Read More