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News - 21 May 2019

The Collide-o-scope of Philanthropy: Old Patterns shifting to meet new Challenges

So, just young enough to still be able to count the candles on the cake, but old enough to be slightly embarrassed about the “surprise party” planned. Happy birthday, bon…
News - 16 May 2019

What has (and hasn’t) changed in the EFC and the sector in the past 30 years?

The most striking change during the last three decades has been the growth of the sector. It is indeed a golden age for philanthropy. We see an increasing number of…
News - 15 May 2019

Philanthropy & the SDGs

The EFC is supporting the Philanthropy & the SDGs special event, co-organised by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA) and…
News - 14 May 2019

Back to the future: Questions for foundations

1989 – What a time to be alive! The Berlin Wall came down. The Cold War was pronounced over. It felt as if we had entered a bright new future,…
News - 24 April 2019

EFC Grantmakers East Forum 2019 – Common actions for social change: mobilising people, creating spaces, using technologies

The EFC’s Grantmakers East Forum (GEF) will meet in 2019 in Tbilisi, Georgia, hosted by the Europe Foundation, for the 24th annual meeting of…
News - 16 April 2019

EFC’s Funders’ Forum on Sustainable Cities site visit to ZAC Pajol Éco-Quartier

The Funders’ Forum on Sustainable Cities (FFSC) will host a site visit to the ZAC Pajol Éco-Quartier, Paris on the 24th May following the end of the …
News - 12 April 2019

OECD Forum 2019

The OECD Forum brings together high-level government representatives, from OECD member countries and key partners, with stakeholders from civil society, business, trade unions, philanthropy, academia and media to discuss world…
News - 12 April 2019

Ariadne and the European Community Organizing Network publish joint study ”Making a way forward”

Ariadne and the European Community Organizing Network have published a joint study ”Making a way forward: Community Organising and the Future…
News - 9 April 2019

The Economist features the EFC’s ”Data on Foundations” map in their Digital Philanthropy Toolbox

The Economist has recently released their Digital Philanthropy Toolbox and have included the EFC’s ”Data on Foundations” map as part…
News - 6 April 2019

EFC European Environmental Funders Group explores Circular Economy in Italy

The European Environmental Funders Group (EEFG) hosted its Spring Meeting 2019 on ”Circular Economy: role and opportunities for the philanthropic sector”, in the Cariplo Factory,…