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New EFC initiative to view institutional philanthropy in 3D
The EFC has launched the Institutional Philanthropy Spectrum (IPS). Its aim is to better understand and document the characteristics, practices, role and relevance of institutional philanthropy in society. The IPS serves as a framework to …
EFC: Seeds sprouting as EFC Strategic Framework enters first full year
2017 may mark the beginning of the first full year of the EFC’s new Strategic Framework, but many of the seeds sown last year are germinating and in some cases already bearing fruit. New thematic …
European Foundation Centre: New EFC mapping explores European environmental funding
This autumn the EFC published its third environmental funding mapping report, representing the most comprehensive study to date into environmental initiatives supported by European foundations. The 75 foundations covered in the study provided 2,913 environmental …
European Foundation Centre: How are foundations helping to alleviate the refugee crisis?
Through a survey, meetings and conversations with members, the EFC has been drawing a picture of the type of work European foundations are doing or supporting to alleviate the refugee crisis. This includes activities in …
European Foundation Centre: A new framework for the EFC
The EFC’s 2016-2022 Strategic Framework, unveiled at its Annual General Assembly (AGA) in May, is set against the backdrop of a Europe where civil society urgently needs to demonstrate its crucial role in responding to …
European Foundation Centre: Coalition partners challenge Financial Action Task Force
The EFC and its key partners in a global non-profit organization (NPO) coalition initiative have taken the lead to stop the disruption of legitimate activities undertaken by NPOs, which have been put at risk by …
European Foundation Centre: No refuge from the migrant crisis
Foundations have, after all, been working on migration, integration and diversity for a long time (and indeed on crisis response), even if the majority favour a medium/long-term approach. Areas of work range from supporting organizations …
Mapping the response to the refugee crisis: contribute to the survey
The European Foundation Centre (EFC) and Alliance have joined forces to carry out a quick scan of what philanthropic actors are doing in response to the current refugee crisis. We want to make an inventory …
In dialogue blog / Risk, return, and the philanthropy of buildings
This post originally appeared on the European Foundation Center’s blog. The original article can be found here> Proposals to fund physical development projects tend to get a cold reception in philanthropy. Albie Sachs, former chief …
European Foundation Centre: Learning from Ghent inclusion programme
In June members of the EFC Forum for Roma Inclusion came together in Ghent in Belgium to learn from the city’s internationally-heralded inclusion programmes. The Forum works to mobilize the foundation sector to help further …
