EFC News and Events

Stavros Niarchos Foundation responds to Greek crisis with 100 million euro commitment

The Board of Directors of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation has decided to support a series of pilot programmes addressing the adverse effects of the deepening crisis

EFC to attend launch of the European Year 2012 for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations

The EFC will attend the launch conference for the European Year 2012, due to take place from 18 – 19 January 2012 in Copenhagen.

Calling all members – Help revise the EFC Principles of Good Practice

The EFC is looking for volunteers from its membership to join a task force to work on revising its 'Principles of Good Practice' - a set of aspirational standards which all members sign up to when they join the EFC.

Five new members join the EFC - Welcome on board!

The EFC is pleased to announce that five new members - from Austria, France, Latvia, Switzerland and the US - will join the Centre in January 2012.

Calling all Members - Revising the EFC Principles of Good Practice

Over 2012 the EFC will be revising the Principles, and is calling on its members for help. Would you like to serve on the Task Force that will be considering how to raise the bar?

Calling all members – Revising the EFC Principles of Good Practice

Over 2012 the EFC will be revising the Principles, and is calling on its members for help!

Fondazione Cariparma awarded Oscar di Bilancio 2011

Fondazione Cariparma has been awarded the prestigious ‘Oscar di Bilancio 2011’ by the Italian Federation of Public Relations (FERPI ), under the patronage of the President of the Italian Republic.

Call for Proposals: Business study for an online platform for practitioners in international philanthropy

The Global Philanthropy Leadership Initiative (GPLI) seeks submissions of business studies for an online platform for practitioners in international philanthropy.

Diversity, Migration and Integration Interest Group gather in Brussels

The all day meeting addressed the topic of ‘New Challenges for the European Union’ and was chaired by Sara Llewellin of the Barrow Cadbury Trust.

Supporting children: a critical and sound investment

Supporting children today to improve their prospects of a brighter tomorrow is a critical social as well as economic investment that European foundations are making for the future.

Erik Rudeng appointed as the new Chair of the EFC

Erik Rudeng was appointed the new Chair of the EFC at an Extraordinary General Assembly of members during the first-ever Autumn Assembly, which took place on 7 November at the European Economic and Social Committee.

EFC and DAFNE study explores the transparency and accountability of foundations in Europe

New study maps and analyses how the transparency and accountability of foundations is framed by legal and tax legislation and self-regulatory initiatives across Europe.

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Las fundaciones europeas piden a la UE un estatuto para operar sin fronteras (in Spanish)

La Fundación ONCE participa en la 'Semana de las Fundaciones' en Bruselas (in Spanish)

Las fundaciones europeas piden a la UE un estatuto para operar sin fronteras (in Spanish)

La Fundación ONCE participa en Bruselas en la “Semana de las Fundaciones” (in Spanish)

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