09:00 – 12:30	Haiti - development support for the next generation* Room: 206 Organised by: SOS Children’s Villages This workshop looks at the very long term development of Haiti and this means in particular on giving the next generation there a fair opportunity to develop into happy human beings who are capable of earning their own livelihood.
09:00 – 12:30	Strategic collaborative initiatives for biological diversity and nature conservation* Room: 214 Organised by: Birdlife International, EFC European Environmental Funders Group  2010 is the International Year of Biodiversity. It is an opportunity for the entire world to recognise the importance of biodiversity for all life on Earth, to reflect on our achievements to safeguard biodiversity and focus on the urgency of our challenge for the future.  Join us for a thought-provoking and dynamic discussion with key stakeholders on how to better mobilise and employ the different assets and expertise foundations, EU and government agencies, inter-governmental bodies, NGOs and academics have towards addressing the challenges to biodiversity, and the particular role foundations can play in leveraging policy impact on the ground and catalysing strategic multi-stakeholder initiatives.  Senior EU policy makers and leaders from foundations, NGOs and policy institutes will set the stage for the discussions. The event will close with a networking lunch. The discussion will be followed by a lunch.
09:00 – 13:00	Iberian Foundations’ Networking Experience: Promoting collaboration and exchange of good practices between European Foundations Room: Hall 300 Organised by: Fundación Academia Europea de Yuste (FAEY) Meeting of the Spanish and Portuguese’s Foundations organised since 2004 in Extremadura (Spain) by the European Academy of Yuste Foundation, and in Evora (Portugal), by the Eugenio de Almeida Foundation. This year we bring the meeting to Brussels during the Foundation Week, opening it to other European Foundations and organisations, in order to promote dialogue, collaboration, networking, exchange of experiences, good practices, and know-how in local, regional, national and EU projects in fields of active citizenship, culture, education, history, innovation, environment, and social policy. Download Programme Download Invitation
09:00 – 13:00	The innovative role of foundations in supporting research and capacity building for sustainable development Room: 215 Organised by : Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme This roundtable will be focused on the strategic role foundations play nowadays all over the world for supporting fundamental and applied research and capacity building for sustainable development. Invited speakers will be representatives from foundations, NGOs, international scientific community and business sectors. The roundtable will provide an opportunity to present “Sciences for Sustainable Development”, the international Forum sponsored by European and international foundations (Paris, 2011) under the aegis of the International Council for Science and the International Social Science Council.
09:00 – 18:00	Donor collaborative on child protection (Part 1)* Room: 311 Organised by: Oak Foundation A group of private donors coordinated by Oak Foundation have been exchanging information on their funding priorities with a view to greater coordination on child protection. This meeting will define areas for cooperation between donors in specific areas of mutual concern - e.g. sexual exploitation of children, children in institutions on care, protecting children on the move etc... The session will have a lunch break from 12:30 to 14:00.
09:00 – 17:00	Donors and Foundations Networks in Europe (DAFNE) summer meeting* Room: at Fondation Bernheim Organised by: DAFNE Representatives and members of DAFNE will discuss issues of common interest regarding the development of the network, the foundation sector, and organised philanthropy in Europe.
09:00 – 17:00	Focus on Children and Youth Room: 313 A full-day event dedicated to children and youth, which will consist of the three debates and a networking lunch. In occasion of this event, a networking and showcasing area will be set up in room 314, where a lunch will also be served at 13:00.   09:00 – 11:00 Strengthening Europe's Role in Advancing Children's Rights Organised by: EFC Children and Youth Interest Group Join us for a dialogue with key EU officials on Europe's role in advancing children's rights. As the Commission is developing a new strategy on children's rights, this dialogue represents a rare opportunity to engage with key EU officials and contribute to shaping this strategy by commenting on the priorities and mechanisms to implement these that are being considered; provide your perspective on what might still be missing or needs to be strengthened; and highlight foundation approaches and initiatives that can help strengthen Europe's voice and actions in this area.   11:30 – 13:00 Valuing children’s potential: Children as partners in achieving social inclusion and well-beingOrganised by: Eurochild How can a children’s rights view change the way we develop policies and practice that support the most vulnerable children in Europe? Drawing on good practice, we’ll challenge some of the conventional views of disadvantaged children and how we can involve these children to improve their current and future well-being.    14:45 – 17:00 How European foundations contribute to the ‘learning for well-being’ of children and youth in their diverse environments Organised by: ‘Learning for Well-being’ Consortium of Foundations Learning for well-being is about helping children and young people find a sense of inner happiness and a form of life that suits their nature. It is about realizing our unique potential within our common humanity; it reflects the UNESCO pillars: learning to know, learning to do, learning to live together & learning to be. The session will present initiatives undertaken by foundations and their partners in Europe and beyond to improve the well-being of children in their diverse environments (e.g. early years education & care, school / out-of-school activities, ICT & media, local communities & their development, family, hospitals/clinics & local surgeries, etc.).
09:00 – 17:30	Peace and security policy briefing: A view from Europe (Part 1)* Room: 201 AB Organised by: Berghof Foundation for Conflict Studies, Carnegie Corporation of New York, European Foundation Centre, Fondation Bernheim, Fondation Charles Léopold Mayer, Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust, Open Society Institute, Peace and Security Funders Group, Stewart Mott Charitable Trust Join European and North American funders for an in-depth look at Europe’s foreign, security and peace policies and capabilities. This two-day briefing represents a rare opportunity for funders on both sides of the Atlantic to come together and discuss with policy makers, policy analysts and practitioners how they, as funders, can work more effectively on these issues. Key topics on the agenda include: Europe’s role in promoting global security: a look at priorities, politics, and prospects; ground truths and lessons from the Balkans and Afghanistan; changing geopolitics in a multi-polar world; EU responses to drivers of contemporary conflict; and discussion on European and North American peace and security philanthropy. This is an invitation-only event, if you are interested in attending, please contact Sevdalina Rukanova, international@efc.be.   The full programme for this event is available at: http://www.efc.be/News/Pages/PolicyBriefing.aspx
09:00 – 17:30	Images of minority languages* Room:The Arc Organised by: Svenska kulturfonden Creating an image of a particular minority language is not only about constructing a brand. It is also about explaining the role of the minority in society and underlining the importance of understanding culture and languages in general. The image of a language affects the majority’s interest in and knowledge of the minority. In 2008, Svenska kulturfonden hosted a seminar in Brussels on the topic of the minority language situation in Europe. With today’s seminar we would like to go one step further and look beyond the general facts about linguistic minorities. Focus will be on how a positive image of a language is formed. The seminar Images of Minority Languages is organized within the framework of the European Foundation Centre’s (EFC) Foundation Week to take place in Brussels during the first week of June. We are happy to introduce European policy makers, our foundation colleagues and other prominent guests to the world and reality of the many linguistic minorities in Europe. The event is hosted by Member of the European Parliament Mr Carl Haglund, Co-Chair of the Intergroup for Traditional Minorities, National Communities and Languages. A number of distinguished speakers will present best practise cases of how the image. You are kindly asked  to register by 20 May on http://registration.kulturfonden.fi Participation is free of charge The programme can be downloaded here.
09:30 – 12:30	Network of European Foundations for Innovative Cooperation (NEF) Partnership session Room: 312 Organised by: Network of European Foundations (NEF) This practical workshop provides the opportunity for selected NEF funded organisations to share their experiences and learn from one another as peers. The theme for this year session is the dissemination and advocacy work at the European level of NEF initiatives. A few projects will present their work in this arena through case studies highlighting main achievements, main limitations and main learning. And then the discussion will be open for exchanges with their peers.
09:30 – 12:30	New ideas and experiences in granting and supporting social investment: The “strange” case of Fondazione CRT and its network Room: 211+212 Organised by: Fondazione Sviluppo e Crescita-CRT Fondazione CRT presents its new ideas and experiences in granting and supporting social investment. The constant effort of the Italian banking foundation is to find better ways to serve the public benefit.  The challenge is  to promote, together with the local communities, an approach which guarantees a sustainable project managing in a medium-long term. In this framework Fondazione CRT will present the projects that had been set up, with encouraging outcomes: a network based on a social real estate fund, a research-oriented management company and an operational foundation funded by one–offs grants. Angelo Miglietta, Secretary General of Fondazione CRT, Deirdre Mortell, Co-Founder & CEO The One Foundation and Gerry Salole Chief Executive of EFC will discuss over the use of instruments connected to venture philanthropy within a “classical foundation”. Marco Zatterin, “La Stampa” European editor, will moderate.
10:30 – 12:30	A Reason in Prison Experiences from Italy and Belgium about Foundations commitments towards the prison system Room: 213 Organised by: Compagnia di San Paolo Language: English and French From several years, Compagnia pays special attention to the prison system, in cooperation with public bodies and NGOs. In this field, it provides support to training activities, job-related workshops and a large number of other activities inside and outside prison, dedicated to the inmates intentioned to start a social and occupational reinstatement. The King Baudouin Foundation also has its project on training in prisons and policy recommendations derived from this project. Two Directors of Italian Jails and one of a Belgian one, with two external observer, will highlight best practices of their Institutions and will focus on the challenges facing the prison system. Projects in the prisons promoted and supported by the Compagnia di San Paolo are presented at a dedicated stand titled “A reason in prison”.
10:00 – 12:30	Multi sectorial partnership approaches in a post-conflict environment: can they make a difference? Room: at the Fondazioni4Africa stand in the Interactive Fair Organised by: Fondazioni4Africa The ongoing F4A Northern Uganda project represents a case study where water supply interventions, food security, income generation, health and education activities constantly contribute to peace and reconciliation objectives. During this session, participants will debate on this and other internationally relevant case studies of multi-sectorial partnerhsip to share methodologies, approaches and practices and identify future cooperation perspectives.
10:00 – 13:00	Turkish foundations: An old tradition in service of new horizons Room: Silver Hall Organised by: Third Sector Foundation of Turkey (TÜSEV) The panel aims to offer the leaders of the European third sector, the European policy makers and the public in general a better understanding of current philanthropic practices in Turkey by providing them with a rich historical background and demonstrating the sector’s current vitality. In depth case studies of several foundations will to give the audience a sense of how social change is initiated by Turkish foundations, while the panel's conclusion will hint to possible transformations the Turkish foundation sector is likely to go through in the following decades. The panel will be followed by a reception which will allow for further discussion and networking. The panel session will finish at 11:30 and will be followed by the reception held in the Silver Hall.
10:00 - 12:00	New partnership models- New opportunities: Working with the World Bank to broaden impact Room: 202 Organised by: World Bank – International Finance Corporation   Meeting the world's development needs is a complex task that cannot be addressed by any single institution. Collaboration is important for sharing knowledge and resources, influencing the discourse on development issues, fostering local sources of social investing and supporting research and innovations that can help address persistent poverty challenges in new ways. This session brings together representatives of European foundations, global companies, civil society and the World Bank taking action together at the global, regional and local level. In a lively conversation, we will explore specific cases where partnerships are leveraging our comparative assets into targeted campaigns, scaled solutions, and innovations to meet the next wave of development burdens, while re-defining the future of these strategic relationships.
10:30 - 12:30	The European Volunteer Measurement Project: Putting volunteer work on the economic map during the European Year of  Volunteering Room: 204 Organised by:   The Johns Hopkins University Center for Civil Society Studies   Lester Salamon, director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies, will provide an overview of the forthcoming ILO Manual on the Measurement of Volunteer Work, the first-ever officially sanctioned international guideline for measuring the amount and value of volunteer work in national economies worldwide, and will describe efforts being launched at the European level to promote the adoption and use of this Manual in European countries as part of the 2011 European Year of Volunteering.
14:00 – 16:00	Leading the charge: innovative uses of technology and information to connect funders to communities Room: 213 Organised by: Fundacja TechSoup Foundations, corporations, policy makers, and civil society organisations all have a shared mandate to strengthen communities. Yet the combination of a financial crisis and complex social needs is challenging the effectiveness of established organisations, as well as groups taking innovative approaches to engage all members of society.  Fundacja TechSoup and its European partners use technology and information to more efficiently connect funders and CSOs and to build critical capacity in the sector.  Please join us to learn how Fundacja TechSoup can help identify, highlight, resource and foster innovation to support and strengthen the efforts of CSOs working on the world’s most pressing social issues.
14:00 – 17:00	European culture jumps – presentation of the European Network of Literary Centers (HALMA) Room: 204 Organised by: Robert Bosch Stiftung HALMA  was initiated by the Polish Borderland Foundation, the Literary Colloquium Berlin, and the Robert Bosch Foundation and connects 26 literary centres in Europe. The network has created an infrastructure for international exchange and transnational cultural projects. Krzysztof Czyzewski and Ilke Froyen present the work of their literary institutions. The Flemish HALMA writer Jeroen Theunissen talks about his experience in Ljubljana and Laura Seifert answers questions concerning the organizational work of the main office.
14:00 – 17:00	Network of European Foundations for Innovative Cooperation (NEF) General Assembly meeting* Room: 312 This biannual General Assembly of the Network of European Foundations for Innovative Cooperation (NEF), a group of twelve independent foundations, will offer participants an opportunity to discuss current projects developed by foundations eager to cooperate at European level and to decide on the launching of new projects, as well as NEF’s programme of activities, administration and finance. Projects are supported by at least one member foundation but are also open to non-member foundations (www.nefic.org).
14:00 – 18:00	A culture of participation: How to live together in Europe Room: 211+212 Organised by: Bertelsmann Stiftung Which role can foundations and civil society organizations play in enhancing a culture of participation in the EU? What is their part in promoting democracy in Europe and the world? How do they respond to the global crisis and to what extent do their activities impact on Europe’s future socio-economic development? In three subsequent panels, the debate will bring together representatives from civil society, the EU institutions and Brussels-based media to discuss these key questions.
14:30– 16:00	Migration, public opinion and politics: Rhetoric or reality check? Room: 216 Organised by: Barrow Cadbury Trust Across Europe, immigration dominates the headlines. This panel discussion will explore the interplay between migration politics, public perceptions, and the media. What do publics think about immigration in the context of still rising unemployment and ongoing debates about citizenship and identity? How do politicians – both mainstream and fringe – play a role in this debate? How do public attitudes towards immigrants and immigration affect political debate and policy?
14:30 – 16:30	Girls count: holistic solutions for sustainable results Room: Hall 300 Organised by: United Nations Foundation and Aydın Doğan Foundation A joint presentation and discussion with the audience regarding initiatives and collaborative partnerships for improving the health, education and social development of girls in developing countries
14:30 – 16:30	Not such a poor cousin: Understanding the unique role of community philanthropy in driving development Room: 206 Organised by: Global Fund for Community Foundations This event will mark the launch of a study of community foundations in low and middle income countries conducted by the Global Fund for Community Foundations. Drawing on data gathered from a cross-section of the community foundations around the world, the study examines the various and distinct contributions that institutions of community philanthropy can make in promoting citizen participation and building social capital, both at the community level and within the broader policy context.
15:00 – 17:00	Engaging policy makers through innovative convening Room: 202 Organised by: German Marshall Fund of the United States Foundations seek to engage in dialogue with policymakers to advance their mission, but they compete with a multitude of other actors -- including corporations, media, and universities -- for the attention of a rather small group.  The German Marshall Fund of the United States and its partners use a variety of tools for working with this group, including a strong emphasis on innovative convening.  This event will highlight best practices for organizing dialogue with policymakers on the local, regional, national, and international levels.
15:00 – 18:00	FONDAZIONI4AFRICA – questions and answers session Room: Fondazioni4Africa stand in the Interactive Fair Organised by: Fondazioni4Africa Why did four Italian Foundations decide to join together for development programmes in Northern Uganda and in Senegal? Is the initiative's organizational structure effective? Does the multilevel approach work? How are projects evaluated?
16:00 – 18:00	EFC Management Committee meeting* Room: TBD The members of the EFC Management Committee will convene for this triennial meeting.
16:00 - 18:00	Reshaping the financial sector; The importance of civil society activity Room:215 Organised by: Carnegie UK Trust The Commission of Inquiry into the Future of Civil Society, supported by the Carnegie UK Trust (www.futuresforcivilsociety.org), believes that the financial crisis offers a historic opportunity to reshape the financial system to align it better with values of responsibility, good governance, human well-being and environmental sustainability. This session will explore the roles of civil society groups (including foundations, NGOs and co-operatives) in growing a more ‘civil economy’, leading to a more transparent and accountable financial sector, a growth in responsible investment, and more active citizen investors.
17:00 – 19:00	Practice diversity: How to walk the talk?* Room: Silver Hall Organised by: Stiftung Mercator and King Baudouin Foundation Our societies are becoming increasingly diverse. To ensure that these societies continue to thrive, it is crucial to benefit from the potential offered by everyone. Each individual should have an opportunity to contribute. However, diversity is not yet sufficiently reflected in central areas of society. The main challenge is to understand diversity as a source of success rather than a problem. The panel will focus on what specifically can be done to practice diversity. The session will be followed by a cocktail reception in the Silver Foyer
17:30 – 19:30	Visionaries for a just and peaceful world Room: Hall 400 Organised by: Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT) In 2004, JRCT set about finding Visionaries for a Just and Peaceful World to celebrate its centenary.  Selected from 1,600 applicants, 6 individuals were offered five years’ funding to go and change the world.  How have they done?  Come and hear their stories of bringing justice to illegal enclaves, establishing an independent diplomacy service, building an economics of equality, pointing the way to a sustainable food future, saving lives through health broadcasting, and building peace within local communities. The Visionaries - Clive Stafford Smith; Carne Ross; Geoff Tansey; Heather Parker; Mark Hinton; Karen Chouhan;  Roy Head The Trust - Stephen Pittam – Trust Secretary; Peter Coltman – Trustee
18:00– 19:00	European HIV/AIDS Funders Group Networking Reception * Room: Circle 3 Organised by: European HIV/AIDS Funders Interest Group Members of the Group are invited to meet informally to discuss issues of common interest regarding the development of the Group’s work. A welcome address will be given by Dr. Astrid Bonfield, Chief Executive, The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund, Chair, European HIV/AIDS Funders Group.
18:00 - 20:00	Peace and Security Policy Briefing: Reception * Room: Delvaux Foyer Organised by: EFC and Peace and Security Funders Group with support from Berghof Foundation for Confict Studies, Bernheim Foundation, Fondation Charles Leopold Mayer, Forum for a New World Governance and Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust This reception will feature Colombian singer and peace activist Juanes and the work of his Fundación Mi Sangre, which he founded to address children in conflict and advance international peace.
18:30 – 20:30	EFC Governing Council and Donors and Foundations Network in Europe (DAFNE) reception* Room: Panoramic Hall Members of the EFC Governing Council and DAFNE, as well as distinguished guests, will meet informally.

 Wednesday 2 June (am)  

09:00 – 12:30	EFC Governing Council meeting* Room: Hall 400 The elected members of the EFC Governing Council will convene for this biannual meeting.
09:00 – 13:00	Key challenges for Roma inclusion in Europe Room: 314 Organised by: EFC Forum for the Inclusion of Roma The event will focus on the work of the EFC forum for Roma inclusion and review the latest developments at European level, including the latest EU policies, funding plans in respect of Roma and the main conclusions of the Second European Roma Summit in Cordoba.  The event will provide a market place of ideas to debate current challenges to Roma inclusion and interact with EU institutions, foundations and Roma stakeholders.  In this context, foundations will have the opportunity to learn from one another and to enter a dialogue with EU officials on how to support Roma-led initiatives throughout the Union.
09:30 – 12:00	Immigration messaging: Transatlantic lessons on talking about migration in public discourse Room: Hall 300 Organised by: The Opportunity Agenda and Unbound Philanthropy Panelists will discuss the most useful and important contributions, tools, and research to successful message development about immigration in the US, UK, and Ireland; the most innovative examples of shared messaging and impact on legislative outcomes and changes in public opinion, and what was learned in the process of creating them; continuing challenges to immigration communications; and how the field should continue to develop messaging moving forward. The conference will be preceeded by a welcome coffee.
09:30 – 12:00	Inspiring education - shaping the future of schools Room: The Arc Organised by: Robert Bosch Stiftung By showcasing different examples of excellent schools, among them winners of the German School Awards, this session will pinpoint common characteristics of what makes schools successful. Attention will be devoted to the question of how practical experience can inspire education policy and bring about change. The session will consist of a short introductory speech and a panel discussion involving school practitioners and experts from several European countries.
09:30 – 12:00	Maximizing impact in Africa through education for sustainable development Room: at the Fondazioni4Africa stand in the Interactive Fair Organised by: Fondazioni4Africa Can sustainable development education complement and maximize the impact of development interventions? Can development education activities be implemented both in Africa and Europe? Can diaspora’s representatives play a relevant role in development education? Based on the experience gained in F4A Senegalese and Northern Ugandan projects, the workshop aims at raising debate on these issues between representatives of Fondazioni4Africa, European Commission, European Foundations and European NGOs.
09:00 – 12:30	Microfinance: investing combining financial and social returns Room: 213+215 Organised by: Fondazione Cariplo Microfinance has proven to be a powerful tool for poverty reduction and a sustainable social and economic development of the poorest populations. Fondazione Cariplo has fostered the launch and it’s the first institutional investor of Microfinanza 1. The fund aims at strengthening the European Foundations’ grant-making activities within ‘International Cooperation’ and their ‘Mission Connected Investments’, by establishing connections between traditional grants (by foundations) and return-seeking investments (by microfinance institutions).
09:00-13:00	European Forum on Philanthropy and Research Funding: Research evaluation workshop Room: 204 Organised by: EFC The workshop will review and agree a set of reference tools that will help Foundations to evaluate the outcomes and impact of their research, particularly those Foundations with limited experience of evaluation processes. It will also be an opportunity for Foundations to share their experiences in this increasingly important area.
09:00 – 13:30	Peace and security policy briefing: A view from Europe (Part 2)* Room: 201 AB Organised by: See first insert for session designers This is the second part of a two-day seminar to learn from senior policymakers and analysts about Europe’s most pressing challenges to peace and security and to explore the role of philanthropy in addressing these challenges with your funder colleagues from Europe and the United States.
09.30 – 12.30	LGBT rights in the South: Capacity building of civil society actors Room: 216 Organised by: Hivos (Humanistic Institute for Cooperation with developing countries) The rights of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transsexuals are intrinsically connected with freedom, self/determination and access to chances and opportunities.  Hivos is  working in the South on LGBT/rights, together with local partners fighting discrimination and violence against sexual minorities. This session will explore how capacity building and funding can ensure that civil society groups are strengthened in their plight for LGBT/rights in the South. The session will be facilitated by Hivos expert staff on this subject.
10:00 – 11:30	Walking you through the EU maze Room: 311 Organised by: EFC Why should you be interested in the EU?  How does it work? Does it impact foundations’ work?  Is 80% of legislation decided upon “by” Brussels? Who are the actors and how can you work with them? The session will be staged as an interactive debate which  aims to walk you through the EU institutions and EU policy making. It is the opportunity to ask all the questions you have about the EU and never dare asking!
10:00 – 11:30	Winning through partnerships: A multi-stakeholder approach to improving health outcomes in Africa Room: 214 Organised by: International Finance Corporation Africans, particularly in the Sub-Saharan region, have among the worst health profiles in the world; the region is home to 11% of the world’s population but carries 24% of the global disease burden. This event seeks to examine ways in which foundations, private sector health care specialists, and investment experts can partner to improve health outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa through research, pilot programs, investments, and monitoring and evaluation. In addition, participants will identify key issues related to multi-stakeholder engagements and devise strategies for mitigating potential risks.
10:00 – 12:00	Investing in the future: The role of foundations in advancing research in agriculture, food and biodiversity Room: 206 Organised by:  Agropolis Foundation  This roundtable discussion will provide an overview of the international agricultural research for development (ARD) arena.  A presentation on efforts being carried out by some foundations in France and abroad to promote and support research in agriculture, food and biodiversity will be made, citing a few innovative and interdisciplinary initiatives underway.  A number of participants from the philanthropy sector attending the Foundation Week will be invited to the panel discussion in order to share their experiences and views on the role foundations can play in supporting and promoting scientific and development-oriented research.
10:00 – 12:30	Development Policy Forum (DPF) roundtable: Foundations and development aid - creating a new dynamic* Room: 211+212 Organised by: Development Policy Forum (DPF) and Friends of Europe How can EU and national aid-givers facilitate closer cooperation between foundations and other development actors? Should EU policymakers do more to coordinate and share project evaluation methods, and perhaps create a shared database of projects? What role can international institutions and organisations play in this growing field? What should host governments in the developing world do to encourage foundations to engage in development assistance?
10:15 – 12:30	Older people’s social action and advocacy funding on the island of Ireland Room: 315 Organised by: The Atlantic Philanthropies Comparisons and contrasts in foundation funding for advocacy and social action projects in the Republic of Ireland and in Northern Ireland. The session will highlight several projects including The Changing Ageing Partnership in Belfast and the Older and Bolder campaign in Dublin.  These and others, funded by The Atlantic Philanthropies as part of its global ageing programme, exemplify the potential - and some of the pitfalls - of collaborative, social action projects to increase the voice of older people in the two jurisdictions.
11:00 – 13:00	Balkans 2025: Back to the future Room: 313 Organised by: European Fund for the Balkans Visualization of 3 years of EFB operations through inviting members of the Fund’s network to a “time travel”. Young representatives of the Western Balkans societies will speak about their “retrospective” vision of the future of their countries after these joined the European Union. A short movie, presenting the initiative “Culture Lobby” will provide and introduction to the debate.
11:00 - 13:00	Philanthropy as the common platform for cross-country dialogue Room: 202 Organised by: Russia Donors Forum and United Way of Russia We assume the fact that Russian Federation is out of United Europe but there are quite a lot of countries situated in Europe geographically and not the members of EC politically. It does not prevent those countries to have effective, professional and community oriented philanthropy.  And this fact gives us the noble aspirations that philanthropy is beyond the borders, beyond the politics because the desire for helping people is universal and could be implemented as the platform of successful cooperation between countries across Europe.
12:00 – 13:00	Initiative for Learning Democracy (ILDE) – NEF Room: 312 Organised by:  Network of European Foundations (NEF) ILDE stands to enable foundations to share their know-how and experience in democracy-learning with special regard to the European dimension. ILDE has produced: - Europe and Me Organised for young people and their teachers, explores the ways in which some of the European policy areas (the environment …) impact their lives. - Schools for society distills good policy and practice with regard to school as a democratic space, both in its organisation and in its external relationships.