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News - 23 September 2019

”la Caixa” Foundation and UNHCR conference – ”Building innovative partnerships: tackling child malnutrition and achieving SDGs”

”la Caixa” Foundation and the UNHCR are co-hosting a conference on ”Building innovative partnerships: tackling child malnutrition and achieving SDGs” on 16…
News - 15 September 2019

Philanthropy Prizes (2019)

News - 3 September 2019

The path forward for philanthropy − Harnessing the powerful voices of the young

Michael Mapstone of the Charities Aid Foundation looks back on 30 years of the European Foundation Centre and examines how the institution has evolved, the challenges…
News - 29 August 2019

The right time to do right is always right now

The EFC is turning 30, an accomplishment in its own right. Yet, we can think of far more than 30 reasons to celebrate achievements by philanthropy in Europe. Past EFC…
News - 22 July 2019

A warm welcome to our newest members

The EFC welcomes its latest members to its worldwide network of philanthropic organisations! To find out more on EFC membership and what it can provide visit here.
News - 14 June 2019

EFC Children’s Thematic Network kick-off meeting

The kick-off meeting for the EFC’s Children’s Thematic Network will take place in Brussels on 3-4 December 2019, bringing together EFC members involved in children’s issues to formulate a…
News - 4 June 2019

EFC to launch Thematic Network focusing on children

On 22 May, during the 2019 EFC Annual General Assembly and Conference in Paris, an exploratory meeting on the formation of a children’s network was organised with 23 EFC…
News - 24 May 2019

Closing Plenary Paris 2019 – Fraternité & Philanthropie

The EFC’s 30th Annual General Assembly and Conference ended with a closing plenary on fraternité and philanthropy, bringing together the conversations from the past three days and looking ahead…
News - 6 May 2019

Talent is Universal – Opportunity is Not

So true. This point was eloquently driven home by the story of the eight-year-old homeless refugee who just won the New York State Chess Championship. We need…
News - 29 April 2019

IKEA Foundation provides €33 million endowment to Ingvar Kamprad Design Centre at Lund University

The IKEA Foundation has provided a €33 million endowment to secure the development of the next generation of industrial-design professionals at the…