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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…
News - 11 June 2020

Ford Foundation issues $1bn in bonds – a first by a foundation

The Ford Foundation has announced that it will borrow $1 billion by issuing social bonds so that it can substantially increase the amount of money it…
News - 11 June 2020

EFC members respond to the murder of George Floyd and subsequent Black Lives Matter protests

When George Floyd was killed by police during an arrest in Minneapolis on 25 May 2020, the protests it sparked in response to his death, and more broadly to police…
News - 9 June 2020

Strengthening local partnerships to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 on vulnerable populations

Many marginalised groups are especially vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic. While long-term, structural solutions are critical in addressing the needs of these groups, one approach that can help in providing…
News - 5 June 2020

Ford Foundation launches $50 million global fellowship programme to identify and develop the next generation of social justice leaders working to advance solutions to inequality

The Ford Foundation has announced the launch of a ten-year, $50 million initiative aimed at identifying and developing the next generation of social justice leaders working to…
News - 3 June 2020

Ariadne and EPIM Webinar – “Alternative approaches to migration in Europe”

Ariadne and the European Programme for Integration and Migration (EPIM) are hosting a webinar exploring “Alternative approaches to…
News - 26 May 2020

EFC Conference 2021 – From crisis to opportunity – How can philanthropy accelerate sustainable change?

View the Closing Plenary livestream Access the Conference event website The health of the planet is tied inextricably to the…
News - 11 May 2020

Will the pandemic harm diversity in grantmaking?

This post originally appeared on the Kone Foundation website This spring, a new viral disease has caused a global crisis, spanning all aspects of…
News - 30 April 2020

Webinar – Strengthening Science and Technology and Addressing Inequalities in the COVID-19 era

The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs is organising a webinar on “COVID-19: Strengthening Science and Technology and Addressing Inequalities” on 6 May 2020, 16:00-18:00…
News - 25 February 2020

NOW ONLINE – EFC Diversity, Migration and Integration Thematic Network and EPIM joint webinar – A closer look at the intersection of technology and migration management

Register now The EFC’s Diversity, Migration and Integration Thematic Network will have a joint webinar with the European Programme for Integration…