This post originally appeared on the Kone Foundation website This spring, a new viral disease has caused a global crisis, spanning all aspects of society: health, social interaction and the economy. The crisis has served as justification for exceptional measures, and the Emergency Powers… Read More
This blog was first published on EURACTIV on 14 April. Civil society organisations have been significantly disrupted by the COVID-19 crisis. In Croatia the earthquake from 22 March increased the burden for NGOs and charities. In this opinion piece the head of the National… Read More
Whether you are adjusting to a new reality of sheltering in place, struck by major economic shifts, or have impacted loved ones –– one sure thing is that you are not alone. Millions of us around the world are feeling heightened stress and anxiety. While this moment may feel tense,… Read More
The publication of the New Agenda for Culture by the European Commission in 2018 was a significant development for people working in the field of culture as it widened the focus from cultural policies to so-called cultural crossovers, i.e. interactions between cultural production and participation and policy areas external to… Read More
This article was originally posted on 27th March in Alliance Magazine. We are inundated, and appalled, every day with images, data and words all describing the horrific impact that this outbreak is having on our countries, our communities, and our own lives. It is… Read More
This could be a strong European moment. A moment where people understand how important it is to have European friends who support each other, a moment when you share vital information, expertise and supplies, a moment when you realise how a fundamental crisis can be managed much better through… Read More
This article first appeared in Vita on 16 March. The English translation first appeared in Alliance on 17 March. Let’s trust in the third sector to protect the most vulnerable. Sometimes nightmares come true, and dystopian futures only seen in… Read More
This blog is a message that Francesca Limana, Head of Communications at Fondazione Adriano Olivetti in Rome, sent on Friday to her friends and peers in the EFC’s Communications Professional in Philanthropy Network. She describes what Italy is going through these days … and… Read More
The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) concern us all. They deal with how we interact with each other, society and nature. A new initiative has been launched to attract attention to Denmark’s work with the SDGS. The “Our Goals” project is unique in its effort to… Read More
Our recent introduction of electronic board meetings is a huge step forward for us in terms of improving the foundation’s relationship with grantees, as the time needed to process their applications is greatly reduced. It also makes a strong statement about sustainability at a time when the effects of excess… Read More