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News - 17 March 2020

COVID-19 Response Fund launched by WHO and UN Foundation with the support of Transnational Giving Europe

A COVID-19 Response Fund has been launched by the WHO and UN Foundation, with the support of the…
News - 16 March 2020

EFC postpones AGA and Conference to help minimise spread and impact of COVID-19

The EFC has taken the difficult decision to postpone its 31st AGA and Conference, which was due to take place in Vienna from 20-22 May with the theme “Foundations…
News - 12 March 2020

Take the Coronavirus EFC survey and share your organisation’s response

Over the past days many EFC members have asked us what other members are doing and how are they reacting in light of the fast-evolving developments of coronavirus (COVID-19). This…
News - 11 March 2020

Novo Nordisk Foundation allocate DKK 20 million for research into preparedness for and response to new viral infections

The Novo Nordisk Foundation has allocated DKK 20 million to support research and development that can help Denmark to strengthen its preparedness for and response to…
News - 3 March 2020

Fondation Botnar launch call for proposals that leverage data and frontier technologies for the health and wellbeing of young people

Fondation Botnar has launched a new call for proposals, ‘Fit for the future‘, that is seeking ideas that aim to leverage data…
News - 5 February 2020

Italy celebrates 5th National Day Against Food Waste

On 5 February Italy is holding its 5th National Day Against Food Waste, established by the Italian Ministry of the Environment in partnership with the Spreco Zero (Zero Waste) campaign…
News - 4 February 2020

Wellcome Trust release statement urging for increased sharing of research data and findings related the novel coronavirus outbreak

The Wellcome Trust has released a statement calling on researchers, journals and funders to ensure that research findings and data relevant to the novel coronavirus (nCoV)…
News - 30 January 2020

A warm welcome to the newest EFC members and affiliates to join our community

The EFC welcomes its latest members and affiliates to its worldwide network of philanthropic organisations! To find out more on EFC membership and what it can provide visit…
News - 29 January 2020

Barrow Cadbury Trust. 100 years of working for social justice.

To mark the centenary of the Barrow Cadbury Trust, a short animated video was created to illustrate the social justice work of Trust, past, present, and future.
News - 27 January 2020

New call for research proposals that investigate the links between global mobility and health

A new call for research proposals that investigate how global mobility influences general health, various health determinants and the well-being of local and mobile populations has been launched by four…