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News - 12 March 2020

Missed the first PEXforum? Here is our video report

Watch the report about the first Europe-wide PEXforum 2020 that gathered 125 participants from 41 networks and 24 countries at Impact Hub in Madrid to discuss challenges and opportunities around philanthropy in Europe and how to take common action.
News - 10 March 2020

Hungary must treat foreign and national education institutions equally, says Advocate General Kokott

On 5th March 2020 the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) published Advocate General Kokott´s opinion  in the case on the 2017 Hungarian Law on Higher Education…
News - 3 March 2020

Philanthropy speaking at Council of Europe event on civil society space

Commemorating the World NGO Day, on 28 February 2020, the Conference of NGOs (INGOs) of the Council of Europe (CoE) organised a workshop “From the Past to the…
News - 3 March 2020

FATF Plenary elects its next President

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the inter-governmental body established in 1989 with the objectives of setting standards and promoting effective implementation of legal, regulatory and operational measures for combating…
News - 14 February 2020

2019 Grantmakers East Forum Highlights

The EFC’s 2019 Grantmakers East Forum (GEF) took place in Tbilisi, Georgia, hosted by the Europe Foundation. In its 24th year, the 2019…
News - 11 February 2020

EFC launches call for input for latest mapping of European environmental funding

Collecting and analysing data from philanthropic organisations, the fifth volume of the mapping seeks to build upon and extend the breadth of the previous mapping of 2018 which covered over 4,000 grants worth €583 million.
News - 7 February 2020

POSTPONED: “It’s time to realise the potential of philanthropy” | new date to come

Citizens are increasingly striving to do ‘good’, working together to fix the systemic issues affecting their communities. As such, they represent a wealth of philanthropic potential, energy and determination to…
News - 6 February 2020

Philanthropy Advocacy participated in the European Investment Bank´s Board Seminar with Civil Society

On Tuesday 4 February 2020, Philanthropy Advocacy (DAFNE and EFC) participated at the annual seminar between the European Investment Bank’s (EIB) Board of Directors and civil society organisations at the…
News - 2 February 2020

Philanthropy Advocacy raises awareness around the new money laundering and terrorism financing policy

The Philanthropy Advocacy (DAFNE and EFC) team organised in early 2020 a series of training’s and information sessions on how philanthropy can engage around money laundering and terrorism financing policies.
News - 30 January 2020

Apply for the new European Social Catalyst Fund

The new European Social Catalyst Fund is designed to have significant impact on some of Europe’s most pressing social challenges.