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News - 24 April 2019

Fondation de France designated as one of the collectors of the funds to rebuild Notre Dame

Following the fire that damaged large parts of Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris on the 15 April, efforts have begun to raise funds for the reconstruction of the symbolic building, with …
News - 5 April 2019

III International Congress on Technology and Tourism for All

The III International Congress on Technology and Tourism for All will take place on the 23rd-25th October 2019 in Malaga, Spain. The latest iteration of the Congress, organised by EFC member…
Press Release - 18 March 2019

Press release: First ever EFC mapping of Arts & Culture funding by European foundations

Brussels, 7 March 2019 – Today the European Foundation Centre (EFC) launched ‘Arts and Culture at the Core of Philanthropy’, its first ever study gathering and analysing data on the topic…
News - 15 March 2019

”Brain – wider than the sky” by Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian

The latest exhibition to open at the Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian in Lisbon is ‘Brain – wider than the sky”, which opened on the 15th March and showcases…
News - 25 February 2019

Arts and Culture at the Core of Philanthropy (2018)

News - 4 February 2019

Call to action from the European Cultural Foundation – ”Democracy Needs Imagination”

The European Cultural Foundation are launching a call to action to fund daring, creative, cultural actions in the run up to the European elections, titled ”Democracy Needs Imagination.” The…
News - 11 January 2019

Kone Foundation to open call for applications in March for Saari Residency 2020

The Kone Foundation will open a call for applications for the Saari Residency 2020, in March 2019. The residency, which is celebrating its 10 year anniversary,…
News - 19 November 2018

The Artisans of al-Darb al-Ahmar – Life and Work in Historic Cairo

Hosted in Philanthropy House, the Aga Khan Foundation’s ”The Artisans of Al-Darb Al-Ahmar – Life and Work in Historic Cairo” was open…
News - 9 July 2018

Can foundations contribute to social cohesion in Europe?

The following is a speech made by Dr Rien van Gendt during the Humanity in Action International Conference, which took place in Strasbourg from 5-8 July 2018: I want to…
News - 10 May 2018

Culture Matters: Preserving Heritage and Transforming Spaces

Culture Matters: Preserving Heritage and Transforming Spaces was on display in Philanthropy House from the 10th May to 5th of September 2018. Bridging the old and…