EFC Principles of Good Practice

The EFC Principles of Good Practice encompass a set of seven principles based on an identified set of core values that every foundation in Europe should aspire to embrace. They are designed to apply across a variety of cultures and jurisdictions and to an even larger variety of foundations. They are intended to be of application both within the European Union and in the context of the wider Europe.
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Implementing EFC Principles:  Illustrative Practice Options for Foundations

The Illustrative Practice Options for Foundations recognise the diversity of legal requirements and operating practices across Europe. They aim to enable foundations to adopt and adapt those that will assist them in facilitating their implementation of the Principles within the context of their own environments and organisational circumstances.
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Principles of Accountability for International Philanthropy

The Principles of Accountability for International Philanthropy, a joint initiative of the European Foundation Centre (EFC) and the US Council on Foundations (COF), aim to guide and support funders in making better decisions in pursuing their international missions and objectives, and to provide a framework that will encourage and assist more foundations to get involved internationally. They are the result of a two-year collaborative effort of a 14-member EFC-COF working group, comprising foundations and corporate donors of varying philanthropic styles, experience, traditions, asset and expenditure bases, programmatic interests and geographic areas of activity.
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Disaster Grantmaking: A Practical Guide for Foundations and Corporations

The practical guide on Disaster Grantmaking is a result of a year-long study by a joint working group of the European Foundation Centre, Belgium, and the Council on Foundations, USA. The report is intended to guide and inform foundations and corporate grantmakers interested in becoming more effective and strategic in their disaster grantmaking. Included are some broad principles, lessons from experience, examples of good and bad practices, facts and figures, and a list of useful Web sites.
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Guidlines for Good Grantmaking "Funding Vocational Training and Employment for People with Disabilities"

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