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News - 12 June 2020

The American Academy of Arts and Science publishes “Our Common Purpose: Reinventing American Democracy for the 21st Century”

“Our Common Purpose: Reinventing American Democracy for the 21st Century” is the work of the US national and bipartisan Commission on the Practice of Democratic Citizenship…
News - 11 June 2020

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…
News - 11 June 2020

EFC members respond to the murder of George Floyd and subsequent Black Lives Matter protests

When George Floyd was killed by police during an arrest in Minneapolis on 25 May 2020, the protests it sparked in response to his death, and more broadly to police…
News - 5 June 2020

Ford Foundation launches $50 million global fellowship programme to identify and develop the next generation of social justice leaders working to advance solutions to inequality

The Ford Foundation has announced the launch of a ten-year, $50 million initiative aimed at identifying and developing the next generation of social justice leaders working to…
News - 3 June 2020

Ariadne and EPIM Webinar – “Alternative approaches to migration in Europe”

Ariadne and the European Programme for Integration and Migration (EPIM) are hosting a webinar exploring “Alternative approaches to…
News - 26 May 2020

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…
News - 25 May 2020

European Social Catalyst Fund application deadline extended

The deadline for applications to the European Social Catalyst Fund (ESCF) has been extended to 11 September due to the ongoing complications caused by COVID-19. The…
News - 17 May 2020

Gender Equality Thematic Network stands with LGBTQI communities all over the world on International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

On the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (17 May), the EFC Gender Equality Thematic Network is raising awareness of the need to defend and advance the rights…
News - 12 May 2020

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…
News - 8 May 2020

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…