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…
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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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Fritt Ord Foundation Prize for 2019 awarded to Nature and Youth and to Greta Thunberg
The Fritt Ord Foundation Prize for 2019 has been awarded to the environmental organisation, Nature and Youth and to prominent climate protester, Greta Thunberg. The…
