A global strategy for a divided Europe: Philanthropy without borders
During the 2019 EFC conference in Paris, French illustrator Plantu showed us a shrewd vignette with a clear message: “Before 1989 one could not even meet, today everything is…
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EFC Strategic Learning Network kicks off in Brussels
The EFC has launched a network of philanthropy professionals focused on strategic learning. Experts on strategy, monitoring, evaluation and learning from 23 foundations convened on 5 June 2019 at…
New Philanthropic Leadership Platform: Russia-Europe 2019! Apply now!
Applications are now closed. Applications are now open for the inaugural Philanthropic Leadership Platform: Russia-Europe, launched in partnership with the Vladimir Potanin Foundation and taking…
Challenges in managing MAVA’s final chapter
MAVA is reaching the half way point on its final strategy covering 2016-2022. As we enter our final chapter, there are some inherent challenges any foundation in such a situation…
Press release: EFC and Vladimir Potanin Foundation launch Philanthropic Leadership Platform: Russia-Europe
Brussels, 6 June 2019 – The EFC is launching a new philanthropy leadership exchange programme in partnership with the Vladimir Potanin Foundation. The first edition of the exchange will take…
Press release: Körber-Stiftung to gift its share of Philanthropy House to the EFC
Brussels, 6 June 2019 – Körber-Stiftung has announced that it will gift its share of Philanthropy House to the EFC, as part of the commemorations of the EFC’s 30th anniversary.
Towards listening and learning
My first concrete contact with the EFC occurred six years ago when I attended their Annual Conference and General Assembly in Copenhagen in 2013. At that point, I had been…
Beyond membership, impact change
In 1989, when the Berlin wall fell – and the EFC was created – I was 16. I belong to the first generation of Italian young people who became massively…
