To get the EFC to where it is today, a cast of characters had to build the Centre from the ground up, relying on their own entrepreneurship, perseverance, and once in a while, some good luck. This book, published in June 2010, recounts the full, previously undocumented history of the EFC, starting from the Centre’s humble beginnings when the original 7 founding members came together on 9 November 1989, up until the present.

A story told from the perspective of the members, the book presents a side to the EFC that one may not have been aware of otherwise. What was the role that Spanish foundations played in the establishment of the Centre that they still speak about so proudly today? Was it really just a historical coincidence that the EFC was founded on the same day the Berlin Wall fell? What was the "Great Vasa Project", and why would certain members and EFC secretariat staff prefer to forget it? Compiled following an extensive series of interviews, this book provides answers to these questions, among many others, and pays homage to those who have left their unique, indelible marks on the European foundation sector.

To request a copy contact efc@efc.be or download it here.