The European Foundation for Philanthropy and Social Development, in cooperation with the National Foundation for Civil Society Development and with the support of the US Embassy, successfully conducted…
News - 8 January 2021
Rising to the challenge
At the end of a turbulent year, many of us were following the US elections with our hearts in our mouths, hoping that our friends across the pond would vote…
News - 16 November 2020
Civitates award grants worth €2,467,000 to 11 independent public-interest journalism organisations across Europe
Civitates has awarded grants worth €2,467,000 to 11 independent public-interest journalism organisations to support the general operations of the organisations and strengthen independent journalism across Europe.
News - 2 November 2020
Uncivil War in Uncertain Times
In 2016, many Americans watched the US presidential campaign with dismay, wondering what had become of our democracy. Little did we know at the time, that the erosion of trust…
News - 22 October 2020
Webinar – How to Use EU Law to Protect Civic Space
The European Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ECNL) and the joint EFC-DAFNE initiative, Philanthropy Advocacy will host a…
News - 22 September 2020
MacArthur Foundation announce $25 million in grants to support an equitable recovery in the US
The MacArthur Foundation has announced $25 million in grants to support an equitable recovery in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic in the…
News - 20 July 2020
European Economic and Social Committee launch EESC Civil Solidarity Prize
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has launched the Civil Solidarity Prize, a one-off edition replacing the annual EESC Civil Society…
News - 22 June 2020
European Court declares that Hungary’s foreign-funding restrictions violate EU law
On 18 June 2020 the European Court of Justice (CJEU) ruled that Hungary’s foreign-funding restrictions violate EU law. This is an important decision for cross-border philanthropy rights and freedoms…
News - 16 June 2020
Exploring the scope of European media philanthropy
How do European foundations engage with journalism? This question cannot be answered as straightforwardly as it might seem. With the exception of a handful of high-profile journalism funders, many European…
News - 12 June 2020
The American Academy of Arts and Science publishes “Our Common Purpose: Reinventing American Democracy for the 21st Century”
“Our Common Purpose: Reinventing American Democracy for the 21st Century” is the work of the US national and bipartisan Commission on the Practice of Democratic Citizenship…