EFC News and Eventshttp://www.efc.be/_layouts/feed.aspx?xsl=1&web=/News&page=4c54bcf4-38df-44ae-b658-2ba91c41bb26&wp=fd1f3768-2c62-4686-bb30-5ea008ff1f9460Spring 2012 issue of Effect magazine is out nowhttp://www.efc.be/News/Pages/Spring2012issueofEffectmagazineisoutnow.aspxThe latest edition, with a fresh new look and feel, whets your appetite for the EFC’s upcoming annual conference, the theme of which is “Peace through social justice – A role for foundations?” Wed, 16 May 2012 12:02:57 GMTEuropean Foundation Statute on track: Help us to cross the finish line!http://www.efc.be/News/Pages/1EuropeanFoundationstatuteontrackHelpustocrossthefinishline.aspxJoin us to find out more about the campaigns that are underway and how you can get involved in advocacy work! Mon, 14 May 2012 16:31:47 GMTEFC shares views with representatives of the Turkish Directorate General of Foundationshttp://www.efc.be/News/Pages/Turkishdelegation.aspxOn 17 April the EFC welcomed representatives of the Turkish Directorate General of Foundations to explore perspectives of the philanthropic sector in both in Turkey and in the European Union.Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:56:58 GMTFoundation conference in Belfast promises delegates a 'Titanic' experiencehttp://www.efc.be/News/Pages/AGA23aneventoftrulytitanicproportions.aspxAGA23 is not only shaping up to be one of the most diverse and interactive EFC conferences ever in terms of sessions... it also looks set to be the most enjoyable!Mon, 16 Apr 2012 08:52:40 GMTDestination Belfast... are you on board?http://www.efc.be/News/Pages/AGAMailerMarch2012.aspxCheck out the March mailer for the 23rd EFC AGA and Conference: 'Peace through social justice - a role for foundations?'Mon, 14 May 2012 16:43:48 GMTStakeholders discuss European Foundation Statute with European Commissionhttp://www.efc.be/News/Pages/StakeholdersdiscussEuropeanFoundationStatutewithEuropeanCommission.aspxOn 20 March lawyers, foundation practitioners and policy makers gathered to discuss the European Commission’s proposal for a regulation on a European Foundation Statute. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:21:56 GMTInternational Women's Day - A snapshot of EFC members' supporthttp://www.efc.be/News/Pages/EFCmemberscelebrateInternationalWomensDay.aspxTo commemorate International Women’s Day, the EFC is highlighting innovative projects undertaken by its members which actively support women and girls.Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:50:43 GMTEFC Professional Development in 2012 - Diversify your toolbox! http://www.efc.be/News/Pages/EFCProfessionalDevelopmentin2012.aspxFrom webinars to workshops, find out more about the EFC's professional development events in 2012 and how you can get involved!Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:01:38 GMTBackground to Belfast - philanthropy and peacebuilding resources http://www.efc.be/News/Pages/AGA23philanthropyandpeacebuildingresources.aspxRead up on the politics and history of Northern Ireland in preparation for the 23rd Annual General Assembly and Conference in Belfast 'Peace through Social Justice - a role for foundations?'.Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:53:04 GMTDiversity in the foundation workplace - how to move beyond tokenismhttp://www.efc.be/News/Pages/Diversityinthefoundationworkplace.aspxOne-day seminar explored whether foundations are simply keeping up with the trends or genuinely realising the benefits that a diverse staff and board can bring to their organisation. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:21:45 GMTInvestment in research key to social innovation, say European foundationshttp://www.efc.be/News/Pages/Investmentinresearchkeytosocialinnovation,sayEuropeanfoundations.aspxFoundations and their partners came together at the EFC Research Forum Stakeholders’ conference on 9-10 February 2012 in Barcelona to explore how best to transform research solutions into social innovations.Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:58:42 GMTStavros Niarchos Foundation responds to Greek crisis with 100 million euro commitmenthttp://www.efc.be/News/Pages/StavrosNiarchosFoundationrespondstoGreekcrisiswith100millioneurocommitment.aspxThe Board of Directors of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation has decided to support a series of pilot programmes addressing the adverse effects of the deepening crisisMon, 27 Feb 2012 12:20:31 GMT