The Donors and Foundations' Networks in Europe (DAFNE) was established in 2006.It is an informal network that aims at linking different Donors and Foundations' Networks (DFNs) in Europe and serving charitable foundations and other grantmakers at the national level.
DAFNE provides a platform for enhancing bilateral and multilateral collaboration among individual DFNs and also, collectively, with the European Foundation Centre (EFC) and third parties. This network and collaboration with the EFC will contribute to strengthening the voice and the representation of the views of this sector at a European level.
The objectives of DAFNE
The objectives of the DAFNE are:
- to underpin the individual activities of its members and to strengthen their collaboration
- to contribute to a fruitful environment for philanthropy and especially for charitable foundations within Europe
In pursuing these objectives the DAFNE is a platform for:
- exchanging national experience and knowledge incl. best practices
- organising the support of DFNs
- offering networking opportunities
- development of joint programs or projects
- peer learning of DFNs
- organising the support of advocacy efforts at European level.
DAFNE and EFC
The European Foundation Centre (EFC) and the DFNs recognize each other as colleague organisations cooperating in the encouragement of and support for the promotion of philanthropy. The DAFNE and the EFC share the aim of strengthening philanthropy, enhancing the operating environment of charitable foundations and other philanthropic funders active in and with Europe and promoting their work.
The European Foundation Centre (EFC) also hosts the secretariat of DAFNE. The secretariat supports the organization and preparation of DAFNE meetings as well as the work of the DAFNE steering committee and the network.
Meetings
The DAFNE meets twice a year in plenary for a two-day session in winter and a one-day session during the course of the EFC Annual General Assembly and Conference.
Members
Austria: Verband Österreichische Privatstiftungen
Belgium: Network of Belgian Foundations
Belgium: European Foundation Centre
Bulgaria: Bulgarian Donors Forum
Czech Republic: Czech Donors Forum
Finland: Council of Finnish Foundations
France: Centre Français des Fondations
Germany: Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen
Hungary: Hungarian Donors Forum
Ireland: Philanthropy Ireland
Italy: Associazione di Fondazioni e di Casse di Risparmio (ACRI)
The Netherlands: Vereniging van Fondsen in Nederland
Norway: Stiftelsesforeningen
Poland: Polish Donors Forum
Portugal: Portuguese Foundation Centre
Romania: Romanian Donors Forum
Russia: Russia Donors Forum
Slovak Republic: Slovak Donors Forum
Spain: Asociación Española de Fundaciones
Switzerland: Swiss Foundations
Turkey: Third Sector Foundation of Turkey (TUSEV)
UK: Association of Charitable Foundations
Ukraine: Ukrainian Philanthropists Forum
Steering Committee
The DAFNE Steering Committee is responsible for setting the agenda and preparation of meetings, coordinating activities and communication between meetings, and preparing policy and joint activity proposals to the DAFNE membership.
Committee members are elected for a specific position for a two-year term, except the treasurer whose term is three years. The following committee members were elected in May 2009:
Chair: Rosa Gallego - Asociación Española de Fundaciones
Vice-Chair: Natalya Kaminarskaya - Russia Donors Forum
Member: Lenka Ilanovska - Slovak Donors Forum
Treasurer: Stefano Marchettini - Associazione di Fondazioni e di Casse di Risparmio
Contact
For more information about DAFNE please email to dafne@efc.be