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News - 25 October 2021

Press release: Time is running out: Europe’s philanthropy sector needs imagination, boldness and inclusion to unleash its full potential

Vienna, 22 October 2021 – The annual conference of the European Foundation Centre (EFC) came to a successful close this week. For three days, discussions among around 400 representatives of…
News - 26 July 2021

Annual Conference on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021

The Annual Conference on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021 will take place online on 17-19 November exploring the “Right to Independent Living”. The conference…
News - 17 May 2021

A new opportunity to mainstream disability in the foundation sector

At the beginning of March, the European Commission (EC) adopted the new Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030[1], which provides the roadmap for both the…
News - 17 May 2021

Disability Thematic Network – Annual Disability Funders’ Forum 2021

The EFC Disability Thematic Network will host its Annual Disability Funders’ Forum for 2021 on 26-27 May, a chance for members of the network to exchange, learn and connect…
News - 30 March 2021

Disability Thematic Network webinar – Public-private partnerships to support disability inclusion

Register to attend The EFC’s Disability Thematic Network will host a webinar on 15 April looking at “Public-private partnerships to support disability inclusion”.
News - 3 March 2021

A warm EFC welcome to our newest affiliates!

The EFC welcomes its latest members and affiliates to its worldwide network of philanthropic organisations! To find out more on EFC membership and what it can provide visit …
News - 24 February 2021

The importance of networks for positive change

“Liberté, égalité, fraternité!” is a slogan that resonates as strongly today as it did back in 1789 when it was first uttered in revolutionary France.  It certainly resonated with me…
News - 4 December 2020

Social Economy Europe publishes “Social Economy for the full inclusion of people with disabilities”

Social Economy Europe has published a guide “Social Economy for the full inclusion of people with disabilities” offering examples of best practices that demonstrate how social…
News - 3 December 2020

Making events accessible is a journey, not a goal

Since COVID-19 hit the world in March 2020, the topic of accessible events and gatherings is more important than ever. Most conferences and meetings of all kinds have been re-invented…
News - 30 November 2020

European Day of Persons with Disabilities Conference 2020

The European Day of Persons with Disabilities conference is an annual event hosted by the European Commission (DG EMPL), in partnership with…