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News - 25 October 2021

Press release: Time is running out: Europe’s philanthropy sector needs imagination, boldness and inclusion to unleash its full potential

Vienna, 22 October 2021 – The annual conference of the European Foundation Centre (EFC) came to a successful close this week. For three days, discussions among around 400 representatives of…
News - 16 September 2021

“Multi-actor partnerships and urban regeneration for the community: which future for the Italian housing sector?”

The Italian National Committee for Social Housing is organising a series of three webinars to discuss “Multi-actor partnerships and urban regeneration for the community: which future for the Italian housing…
News - 2 August 2021

LEGO Foundation pledges $30 million to Global Partnership for Education fund

The LEGO Foundation has announced a $30 million pledge to the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) fund, to drive inclusive access to quality education for all children. At the…
News - 5 July 2021

A warm EFC welcome to our newest members and affiliates!

The EFC welcomes its latest members and affiliates to its worldwide network of philanthropic organisations! To find out more on EFC membership and what it can provide visit…
News - 24 June 2021

IKEA Foundation and Rockefeller Foundation establish $1 billion distributed renewable energy initiative

The IKEA Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation have announced they will join forces to establish a $1 billion initiative to support distributed…
News - 14 June 2021

Sara Llewellin awarded a DBE (damehood) in Queen’s Birthday Honours List

The EFC is delighted to share that the Barrow Cadbury Trust’s Chief Executive Sara Llewellin has been awarded a DBE (damehood) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours…
News - 10 June 2021

“Brick by brick” funders discuss effective strategies for social housing in Europe

The cost of housing in most European countries has become simply unaffordable for many. With over 120 million people in the European Union at risk of poverty and social exclusion,…
News - 28 May 2021

Mama Cash publishes “In Movement Together – Funding Feminist Activism Globally” a 10 year strategic guide for 2021-2030

Mama Cash has published its 10 year strategic guide for 2021-2030, “In Movement Together – Funding Feminist Activism Globally”. The guide sets…
News - 21 May 2021

European Social Economy Summit (#EUSES) – Enabling philanthropic action for social economy and the public good

Organised by the EFC and Dafne, the session “Enabling philanthropic action for social economy and the public good” will take place during…
News - 15 April 2021

The Philanthropic Leadership Platform: Russia-Europe participants explore community regeneration and economic recovery

Read the highlights from the following session on 29 April The latest webinar of the 2021 Philanthropic Leadership Platform: Russia-Europe peer exchange programme took place…