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Great news… partnership is not a vain word!
On 14 November, the EFC hosted 100+ people in its new Philanthropy House for Euro Philantopics, a joint EVPA, NEF, DAFNE and EFC workshop. They asked me to moderate a full morning session on social …
What kind of leadership is required for the venture philanthropy and social investment sector?
This question will be on everyone’s mind when the European venture philanthropy and social investment community gathers once more for the annual conference of the European Venture Philanthropy Association (EVPA) on 26 and 27 November. …
Venture philanthropy more sophisticated in use of tools
For the 2011 fiscal year, the European venture philanthropy practitioners surveyed in the European Venture Philanthropy Association’s (EVPA’s) second annual industry survey reported significant increases in the amount of financial support they provided to investees. …
First steps in venture philanthropy at the EVPA conference
As part of its transition from traditional philanthropy to higher–impact venture philanthropy and to benefit from the idea of sharing ideas and best practice, Emirates Foundation recently became a member of the European Venture Philanthropy …
EVPA’s annual conference challenges a whole sector: can we do more?
Is the venture philanthropy community in Europe in a time of uncertainty really backing the changemakers in the right way? Is it reaching its full potential? Can we do more? These questions were the red …
Venture philanthropy in Europe hits €1 billion
€1 billion, the cumulative total of philanthropic investment by venture philanthropy in Europe. This was the big announcement at last week’s European Venture Philanthropy Association(EVPA) annual conference in Turin. The sum, drawn from the first analysis …
EVPA conference creates roadmap for societal change through venture philanthropy
A gathering of over 400 people marked the 7th annual meeting of the European Venture Philanthropy Association (EVPA) on 16-17 November in Turin, Italy. The theme of this year’s conference, Venture Philanthropy as a Catalyst …
Venture philanthropy’s expanding toolbox: a report from the EVPA conference
‘There seems to be more venture and less philanthropy at this conference,’ the person sitting next to me commented during the recent European Venture Philanthropy Association (EVPA) conference, held in Luxembourg on 16-17 November. This …
The Venice Group Meeting – the ‘Davos of European Venture Philanthropy’
For the third year running, the European Venture Philanthropy Association (EVPA) convened 24 leading venture philanthropy executives to Venice – the Davos of Venture Philanthropy. These thought leaders gathered to discuss the latest developments, tackle …
