Freedom – the Baltic way
“All injustice and oppression eventually come to an end. The spirit of freedom is stronger than any slavery. Sooner or later, any lies will be illuminated by the truth. Let’s…
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What philanthropy can no longer take for granted
At 30, the European Foundation Centre has matured into the continent’s preeminent support infrastructure for philanthropy. Its achievements notwithstanding, and they are many, philanthropy has little it can…
The European foundation sector has come a long way
The early days I am somewhat in awe of the pioneering vision and optimism shown by the foundations that came together to found the EFC in 1989 and also of…
The writing is on the wall
I read all the stories that were submitted to the EFC for our 30th anniversary blogs with delight. I am thrilled at the richness and sheer diversity of storytelling and…
EFFIO Spring meeting strikes a balance between narrow investment topics and wider discussions
The Spring 2019 meeting of the European Foundation Financial and Investment Officers (EFFIO) group took place in London on 11-12 April, hosted by the Esmee…
Let’s play a new European tune
New promise Thirty years ago, European philanthropy stood on the brink of new promise. The formation of the EFC on 9 November 1989 – the same day that the Berlin…
EFC Chair Massimo Lapucci and other members to speak at the UN event ”Philanthropy & the SDGs”
The EFC’s Chair, Massimo Lapucci, will be speaking at the UN event ”Philanthropy & the SDGs” special event taking place in New York on the 16 July, alongside representatives…
EVPA Annual Conference 2019
The European Venture Philanthropy Association‘s (EVPA) 15th Annual Conference will take place on 5-7 November 2019, in the The Hague, in collaboration with ImpactFest. The two-day…
