Where are the European philanthropists?
Isabelle Schwarz (European Cultural Foundation) shares the findings from the recent study, Imagine Philanthropy for Europe, and discusses the lack of philanthropy with a European purpose.
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Dr Oonagh B. Breen – new philanthropy Country Profiles ‘shine a bright light on an important area’
Dr Oonagh B. Breen – University College Dublin This week saw the launch of the 5th Edition of the Legal and Fiscal Country Profiles, under the…
European Democracy Action Plan – a step in the right direction, but more needs to follow
Last week, the European Commission presented its European Democracy Action Plan (EDAP) with a view to empowering citizens and building more resilient democracies across the EU. The PA Secretariat earlier…
Networks collaborate to address climate challenges: launch of the climate philanthropy mapping.
"Networks need to communicate their experiences, share their knowledge, raise one common voice, and coordinate climate funding in order to address together the climate challenges."
Attention, Austrian foundations! We’ve got you covered
"Achtung, Stiftung!", a practical handbook for Austrian foundations has been published, acting as an Ariadne's thread for those navigating the intricacies of the philanthropic sector.
Legal Environment For Philanthropy in Europe – Country Profiles Launch Event, 10th December
We are happy to invite you to the long awaited presentation and discussion with experts of the “Legal Environment for Philanthropy in Europe”, focusing on cross-border philanthropy. At the…
Why GDP is no longer the only measurement of success: philanthropy’s role.
“What really gets me out of bed in the morning is contributing to shifting the economic system towards more inclusive growth and a more equitable society”, says Roberta Bosurgi, CEO of EVPA.
Rule of law and European core values at a crossroads?
by Hanna Surmatz While the European Council reached an agreement on the largest package ever financed through the EU budget, totalling €1.8 trillion, Poland and Hungary have now done…
More coordination of anti-money laundering and terrorism financing efforts: what does it mean for the philanthropy sector?
Following a discussion of economics and finance ministers on 4 November 2020, the Council adopted conclusions on anti-money laundering and terrorism financing efforts. These provide the Commission with…
