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News - 1 July 2020

“Questions are the answer”. This is our time to shape the world we want – everyone can be a change maker.

Carola Carazzone, DAFNE's Board Member and Assifero's Secretary General, writes for WINGS' #LiftUpPhilanthropy Series on how the European philanthropic sector can build itself for the future and cultivate the special role of philanthropy support organisations as enablers, accelerators, and multipliers of social change.
News - 29 June 2020

The digital borders for philanthropy in Europe are opening with new TGE Transnational Giving Platform

PA welcomes the launch of the Europe’s first online Transnational Giving Platform by Transnational Giving Europe Network that will facilitate cross-border philanthropy by allowing individuals and companies to make online…
News - 26 June 2020

Belgium increases tax incentives for a stronger Philanthropy culture

During the COVID-19 pandemic, philanthropic organisations across the continent acted as frontline defenders to provide urgent support to the most vulnerable segments of our society. When it comes to recovery…
News - 23 June 2020

Because together we can achieve more

DAFNE's Executive Director, Max von Abendroth, reflects on the vital role of European philanthropy networks and the future of PEX.
News - 22 June 2020

European Court declares that Hungary’s foreign-funding restrictions violate EU law

An important judgment for European cross-border philanthropy and an example of how EU law can be used to protect fundamental freedoms. The Philanthropy Advocacy team is now working with expert partners such as ECNL to analyse in more depth its implications.
News - 22 June 2020

European Court declares that Hungary’s foreign-funding restrictions violate EU law

On 18 June 2020 the European Court of Justice (CJEU) ruled that Hungary’s foreign-funding restrictions violate EU law. This is an important decision for cross-border philanthropy rights and freedoms…
News - 19 June 2020

European Court declares that Hungary’s foreign-funding restrictions violate EU law

European Court declares that Hungary’s foreign-funding restrictions violate EU law On 18 June 2020 the European Court of Justice (CJEU) ruled that Hungary’s foreign-funding restrictions violate EU…
News - 16 June 2020

PEXmagazine has been launched!

We are proud to introduce our first ever PEXmagazine - the result of the PEXforum 2020 in Madrid, the first Europe-wide event bringing together leaders and experts from national, regional and European philanthropy networks.
News - 12 June 2020

Reimagining European Philanthropy

A new report by McKinsey & Company looks at the European philanthropic response to the COVID-19 crisis and imagines philanthropy's role in the rebuilding and recovery efforts.
News - 5 June 2020

DAFNE Summer Meeting 2020 Digest

This year’s DAFNE Summer Meeting was held online with more than 70 participants, allowing a wide range of colleagues of DAFNE member organisations to engage in breakout and plenary sessions on thematic discussions, peer exchange and exploring the learnings for themselves and their organisations from the COVID-19 crisis in a “looking ahead” session.