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News - 22 September 2020

The EU Recovery Plan & MFF fit for the third sector and how to get there

By Hanna Hanses Beyond Recovery and Towards Values The Multi-annual Financial Framework reflects the priorities of EU institutions and delimits the entry points available to European philanthropy, ranging from foundations…
News - 21 September 2020

Danish foundations during the corona crisis

Christian Edlvold Berg, Senior Analyst at the Knowledge Center for Danish Foundations, introduces their recently published report, surveying the public perception of foundations during the corona crisis, and the Danish foundations about their expectations for providing grants in 2020, 2021, and 2022.
News - 17 September 2020

PA contributes to EU Democracy Action Plan

Over the past decade, the state of European core values such as democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights have been in decline in parts of Europe and therefore we…
News - 17 September 2020

Does the State of the Union speech offer entry points for the Single Market for Philanthropy?

The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen delivered her first State of the Union speech during the European Parliament´s Plenary session yesterday on 16 September 2020.
News - 16 September 2020

Calls from EP and the sector: anti money laundering policy must not unduly restrict the sector

The European Parliament and the philanthropy and wider civil society sector are aligned that EU and national anti money laundering and terrorism policy must not unduly restrict the sector The…
News - 8 September 2020

#EuropeTogether #WeArePhilanthropy

We have launched a campaign celebrating the shortlisted photo-stories from FOCUS Philanthropy. Over the next month we will be spotlighting one inspiring story of European philanthropy per day leading up to 1 October when we will announce the three winners. We invite you to actively engage in this campaign and we hope you will join us in celebrating the 2020 European Day of Foundations and Donors.
News - 7 September 2020

Full-time Policy and Communications Trainee at Philanthropy Advocacy team in Brussels

We are offering a full-time paid Policy and Communications Trainee for six months starting on 28 September 2020. You would support the Philanthropy Advocacy team at the Philanthropy House in Brussels,…
News - 19 August 2020

Staying vigilant when it comes to the space for European philanthropy

Worrisome developments in parts of Europe as well as globally have been seen recently, with questions being raised about the legitimacy of philanthropy and civil society actors, and intentional limitations…
News - 13 August 2020

Giving Thought podcast on European philanthropy during and after COVID

CAF's Giving Thought podcast, which explores trends in global philanthropy and civil society, has dedicated a mini-series of four episodes to discussing European philanthropy, featuring Max von Abendroth, Rosa Gallego, James Magowan, Julie Broome and Carola Carazzone.
News - 13 August 2020

EFC EEFG Webinar Series Ep.2 | Can healthy ecosystems prevent future pandemics? | 16 July 2020

The EFC’s European Environmental Funders Group (EEFG) and IUCN – International Union for Conservation of Nature opened up discussions on “Can healthy ecosystems prevent future pandemics?”…