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 - 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…