Philea Forum 2022
Philea Forum 2022 The Philea Forum 2022 took place in Barcelona from 30 May to 1 June, hosted by “la Caixa” Foundation. Register to attend The night is darkest just… Read More
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Press release: Time is running out: Europe’s philanthropy sector needs imagination, boldness and inclusion to unleash its full potential
Vienna, 22 October 2021 – The annual conference of the European Foundation Centre (EFC) came to a successful close this week. For three days, discussions… Read More
A warm EFC welcome to our newest members and affiliates!
The EFC welcomes its latest members and affiliates to its worldwide network of philanthropic organisations! To find out more on EFC membership and what it… Read More
Compagnia di San Paolo publishes Strategic Plan 2021-2024
On 29 January 2021, Francesco Profumo, Chair of the Compagnia di San Paolo and Alberto Anfossi, its Secretary-General, presented the… Read More
Prince Claus Fund and Gerda Henkel Stiftung help raise €230k for cultural recovery in Beirut
The Prince Claus Fund and Gerda Henkel Stiftung have helped to raise €230k for the cultural recovery… Read More
China Foundation Forum publishes translations of the “EFC Principles of Good Practice” and “EFC members’ responses to COVID-19 pandemic”
The China Foundation Forum is a national platform established in 2008 by the China Society for Promotion of Social Organizations and seven foundations interested in… Read More
#NoHomeWithoutFood
#NoHomeWithoutFood is an initiative by ‘la Caixa’ Foundation, CaixaBank and the Spanish Federation of Food Banks focused providing the most vulnerable families with basic foodstuffs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The crisis appeared without warning… Read More
Fondation de France calls for solidarity and donations in the wake of the Beirut explosion
Fondation de France has called for solidarity and donations to support those impacted by the explosion that happened on 4 August… Read More
Supporting communities on the frontlines of conflict
“The official advice is that it is too dangerous,” Marina says. She hands me the phone, and I say, “But I have promised to go.” We haggle and eventually reach a compromise. I can go, but mustn’t talk to anyone on the way. I must meet my contact in the… Read More
Fight for a shared future | Sino-Euro dialogue on civil society’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Civil society organisations (CSOs) have been in the frontline of the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. In China, CSOs raised funds and organised volunteers to deliver essential supplies to hospitals, community workers and vulnerable groups during the lockdown. In Europe, CSOs are at the centre of combating disinformation and… Read More
