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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 - 15 September 2019

Philanthropy Prizes (2019)

News - 12 September 2019

Barilla Center for Food and Nutrition workshop – ”Fixing the Business of Food”

The Barilla Center for Food and Nutrition is organising a workshop ”Fixing the Business of Food – The Food Industry and the SDG Challenge”, taking…
News - 10 September 2019

A philanthropic coalition for climate emergency and social justice

We have ten years, ten short years left to activate the transition towards a global system able to limit climate change to 1.5 degrees Celsius. In addition to the environmental…
News - 3 September 2019

The path forward for philanthropy − Harnessing the powerful voices of the young

Michael Mapstone of the Charities Aid Foundation looks back on 30 years of the European Foundation Centre and examines how the institution has evolved, the challenges…
News - 29 August 2019

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…