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News - 6 November 2019

Building at the Crossroads of Royale and Treurenberg (2019)

News - 4 November 2019

Medtronic Foundation one of ten organisations to win the 2019 Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships

The Medtronic Foundation has been selected as one of the ten winners of the 2019 Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships recognising excellence in partnerships between the…
News - 28 October 2019

Fight climate change with your fork

Until recently, most private foundations ignored climate change. Rather, they preferred to combat its negative effects such as migration and health care. This is useful, but it left unanswered many…
News - 23 October 2019

The Funders’ Forum on Sustainable Cities explores innovation, technology and big data in Turin and Ivrea

The Funders’ Forum on Sustainable Cities took to Turin and Ivrea on 15-17 October to explore ”Sustainable technology = sustainable cities?” and learn about innovation, technology and big data…
News - 15 October 2019

30 years of the EFC

Ahead of addressing the 74th meeting of the United Nations General Assembly this year on September 26th in New York, the President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, took a selfie,…
News - 14 October 2019

From pioneering to building for lasting impact: 25 years of MAVA grantmaking

This blog was previously posted on the MAVA Foundation website. This year marks the 25th anniversary of MAVA grant-making. Established originally as a vehicle…
News - 10 October 2019

EFC European Environmental Funders Group Autumn Meeting – Funding for the Environment: connect and learn together

Check out the agenda The EFC’s European Environmental Funders Group (EEFG) Autumn Meeting will dive into ”Funding for the Environment: connect and learn together” on 5-6…
News - 10 October 2019

European Foundations for Sustainable Agriculture and Food meeting – Agroecology: role and opportunities for the philanthropic sector

Check out the agenda The EFC’s European Foundations for Sustainable Agriculture and Food (EFSAF) will be organising its autumn meeting on ”Agroecology: role and opportunities for…
News - 26 September 2019

Call for SDG Acceleration Actions

The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) has issued a call asking for organisations worldwide to register their…
News - 24 September 2019

Call for ideas and speakers for 2020 EFC Annual Conference

We warmly invite you to join us in shaping the 2020 EFC AGA and Conference, “Foundations and the New Normal – How to Innovate Philanthropy?” to be held…