Ford Foundation issues $1bn in bonds – a first by a foundation
The Ford Foundation has announced that it will borrow $1 billion by issuing social bonds so that it can substantially increase the amount of money it…
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Strengthening local partnerships to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 on vulnerable populations
Many marginalised groups are especially vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic. While long-term, structural solutions are critical in addressing the needs of these groups, one approach that can help in providing…
EFC Conference 2021 – From crisis to opportunity – How can philanthropy accelerate sustainable change?
View the Closing Plenary livestream Access the Conference event website The health of the planet is tied inextricably to the…
Civil Society during and post pandemic: A period with clouds and uncertainties
As COVID-19 has brought our world to a standstill, the weather has never been cloudier. Major uncertainties prevail around the course of the pandemic as well as the measures that…
EUStaff4Climate launch COVID-19 solidarity fund with King Baudouin Foundation
EUStaff4Climate, in cooperation with EFC member King Baudouin Foundation, have created a fund for EU staff to support the response to the…
World Health Summit 2020
The World Health Summit 2020 will take place 25-27 October in Berlin, Germany. The summit will see leading international experts from science, politics, business, and civil…
Webinar – SNF Dialogues – “The Challenge to the Economy”
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation will host the next SNF Dialogues session on 13 May, exploring “The Challenge to the Economy”. The webinar, part of a series…
Kindness in a crisis
This blog originally appeared as part of Carnegie UK Trust’s Covid-19 and wellbeing blog As the COVID-19 crisis escalates, and people come together in…
EFC Children’s Thematic Network Webinar – Children and COVID-19 – a closer and holistic dialogue on the impact of the 2020 pandemic on children’s lives
The EFC Children’s Thematic Network will host a webinar exploring on “Children and COVID-19 – a closer and holistic dialogue on the impact of the 2020 pandemic on children’s…