Time is of the Essence
Olga Tarasov (Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors) discusses how intentional approaches to philanthropic time horizons can help donors achieve greater strategic clarity, responsiveness, and impact.
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Social Innovation in Urban Development and Lessons Learnt
How to achieve successful social innovation in urban development? A new study from CEPS, University of Basel, focusing on a case study from Switzerland highlights four crucial elements: dialogue, sharing power, networks and funding.
Jean-Marc Pautras, CFF: “We need to make sure that our voices are heard in Europe”
Jean-Marc Pautras, CFF, discusses the Golden Age of French philanthropy, his call for foundations to act on climate and his passion for music.
Carol Mack, ACF: “No matter what you fund, the climate has an impact”
In this interview, Carol Mack, Chief Executive of ACF, discusses the UK philanthropy sector, her personal story and her advice for young people starting out in the philanthropic and charitable sector.
Towards an EU Action Plan for social economy
The European Commission is preparing an action plan for social economy, which will be launched this year. This plan seeks to boost the contribution of social economy actors to a…
Michael O’Flaherty, Director of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights: “Human rights have to be the golden thread, the infrastructure of the future of Europe. Civil society is a critical, non-negotiable dimension of this”.
Michael O’Flaherty, Director of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) since 2015 has a rich experience in human rights. He was a professor of Applied Human Rights and Co-director…
Why do philanthropists need to worry about AMLCFT?
by Rupert G. Strachwitz Introduction Since 9/11, anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AMLCFT) measures in general, and funding non-state actors that engage in terrorism in particular, have become major…
European Commission discusses new AML/CFT policy with the sector
How is the new EU Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing policy (AML/CFT policy) to be potentially adopted already in May this year moving ahead? What are potential implications on the…
