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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 - 2 April 2019

The Active Citizens Fund roadshow, co-operated by the Bodossaki Foundation finishes capacity building tour of Greece

The Active Citizens Fund in Greece has completed a month long roadshow touring Greece to present to civil society and local authority representatives the aims and key…
News - 25 March 2019

The Carnegie UK Trust releases report following the conclusion of its Twin Towns project

The Carnegie UK Trust has released a report, ”Journeys of Understanding: Domestic twinning as an approach to improving town capacity and wellbeing” with…
News - 10 March 2019

The Active Citizens Fund In Greece, a new grants program operated by the Bodossaki Foundation has been launched

The Active Citizens Fund in Greece is a new EEA Grants programme aimed at supporting civil society in Greece and reducing social and economic disparities…
News - 15 February 2019

”Alternative Narratives on Philanthropy, Agency and Power in Africa” – new collaborative report on philanthropy in Africa

”Alternative Narratives on Philanthropy, Agency and Power in Africa” is a new collaborative report on philanthropy in Africa from the Ford Foundation, the Mott…
News - 10 February 2019

”How are you doing, Europe?” – the new study from Bertelsmann Stiftung

Bertelsmann Stiftung have released a new study on the state of Europe is doing and what can be done in the future, titled ”How are you doing,…
News - 7 February 2019

Social Economy for the Future of Europe

”Social Economy for the Future of Europe” was the final hearing of the Social Economy Intergroup of the European Parliament, held at the EESC on the…
News - 8 December 2018

Fonds 1818 issues first call for applications for projects supporting financial self-reliance

In recent years, Dutch EFC member 1818 Fonds has been exploring what is being done to promote financial self-reliance in the Netherlands. The fund is looking to support new…
News - 23 October 2018

The EFFIO Group autumn meeting advances investment peer-learning and topical exchanges on current issues

The European Foundation Financial and Investment Officer Group (EFFIO) met in Hilversum, the Netherlands, on the 4th-5th of October to delve into a variety of issues and topical debates. Hosted…
News - 30 August 2018

The Development Set and its role in perpetuating poverty

‘Although we move with the better classes, our thoughts are always with the masses.’ (Ross Coggins, 1976) In 1976, an exasperated development worker, Ross Coggins, attending his umpteenth futile meeting to discuss…