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News - 13 May 2020

Investing in our mission – A five-year case study of fossil fuel divestment at the Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Since committing to fully align its investments with its mission in 2014, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund has cut fossil fuel exposure to less than one percent of its portfolio. Financial…

News - 7 May 2020

Coronavirus Global Response event raises €7.4 billion for universal access to vaccines

The Coronavirus Global Response pledging event on 4 May raised €7.4 billion for the collaborative development and universal deployment of diagnostics, treatments and vaccines against coronavirus. The event, organised in…

News - 7 May 2020

New to philanthropy? Check out these professional development resources for newcomers

The COVID-19 crisis has compelled us all to find new ways of learning and working. Several EFC members are encouraging their junior staff to make the most of this time…

News - 6 May 2020

#HoldingTogether: Submit your photo story of European solidarity!

Deadline for applications is 31 May 2020

News - 5 May 2020

Handbook on “How to Use EU Law to Protect Civic Space” is out

The Handbook is a guide that should empower civil society groups across the European Union to make the best use possible of the resources of EU law to protect the civic space. This fills a gap. And, unfortunately, it responds to a real need. The main message is that EU law offers a number of tools that can be used more systematically, to improve the protection of fundamental rights in the EU, and to allow civil society to effectively exercise its function as a watchdog for civil liberties in the EU.”

News - 5 May 2020

THE EU LAW HANDBOOK IS OUT!

Francesca Fanucci, Senior Legal Advisor at ECNL and Hanna Surmatz, Enabling Environment Manager at the EFC and co-lead of the joint DAFNE & EFC Philanthropy Advocacy initiative jointly developed t…

News - 5 May 2020

ECNL release handbook on “How to Use EU Law to Protect Civic Space”

The European Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ECNL) has released a handbook “How to Use EU Law to Protect Civic Space“,…

News - 4 May 2020

European Commission launched another infringement procedure against Poland regarding the new law on the judiciary

On 29 April 2020, the European Commission launched yet another infringement procedure against Poland by sending a Letter of Formal Notice to the government regarding the new law on the…

News - 29 April 2020

Gerry Salole speaks at Caixin Global Webinar on ‘Building a global safety net against COVID-19’

On Monday 27 April, EFC Chief Executive Gerry Salole took part in a Caixin Global Webinar sharing philanthropic experiences battling the virus in China, the U.S.

News - 28 April 2020

Registrations open for EFC Research Forum Conference 2020

Register now Registrations are now open for the EFC Research Forum Conference 2020, exploring “Trust in science in turbulent times” in Lisbon, 8-9 October, hosted by…

News - 27 April 2020

Ursula von der Leyen announces the Coronavirus Global Response conference on 4 May

The European Commission’s President Ursula von der Leyen has announced the Coronavirus Global Response, an online pledging conference…

News - 27 April 2020

Assifero gains official accreditation to offer Servizio Civile Universale (Universal Civil Service)

ASSIFERO has obtained the status of national organisation accredited to select, train and manage young people in Servizio civile for 94 organisations with 129 headquarters, in 12 regions of Italy.

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