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 - 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…
News - 16 April 2018
The role of foundations in the implementation of the World Urban Forum’s New Urban Agenda
When it comes to urban development, there is a clear proponent in the ranks: Latin America, which continues to be the most urbanised region in the world. Although this is…