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The latest exhibition to visit Philanthropy House, SIGNs of CHANGE, courtesy of the SIGN Network (South East European Indigenous Grantmakers Network) opened with an insightful event on 8 October featuring a panel discussion of representatives from the network reflecting upon...

Arts and Culture, Philanthropy infrastructure

Capping a three-year process, the United Nations has released a new statistical guidance document for nations to use to generate solid data on the world’s third, or social economy, sector—the TSE Sector. Unknown by most observers, this sector—embracing non-profit institutions,...

Philanthropy infrastructure

On 9 October the EFC and the wider philanthropic world lost one of its longest-serving and most loyal friends as Bill White passed away at the age of 82. It is difficult to express adequately how critically Bill influenced the...

It is with deep sadness that the EFC learned of the passing of Wellcome Trust's former Chief Investment Officer Danny Truell, who died on 30 September. As the head of investment Mr Truell helped shape the modern Wellcome, and was...

Brussels, 7 October 2019 – MEPs, representatives of the European Commission and the European Economic and Social Committee and relevant stakeholders from philanthropy, civil society and social economy discussed ways to create a truly European space for donors and encourage...

Philanthropy infrastructure

On 1 October the European Parliament played host to a debate organised by the joint DAFNE/EFC Philanthropy Advocacy initiative and the Renew Europe Group of the European Parliament which broached the subject of how to unlock philanthropy’s potential for public...

Philanthropy infrastructure

Check out the photos The European Commission and the philanthropy sector are moving towards closer and better cooperation in the area of research and innovation, as seen at the inaugural European Research & Innovation Days, which took place from 24-26...

Research, Science and Technology

This month two TIEPOLISTs from Kultura Nova, based in Zagreb, joined the TIEPOLO exchange programme and spent time working, sharing and learning with colleagues from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation UK, based in London, and the Prince Claus Fund, based in...

Philanthropy infrastructure

A new report by SPARC Europe provides insights into how European research funders are approaching Open Access and Open Science policies, incentives and practices. The report is based on a survey conducted in spring 2019, and is the first report...

Research, Science and Technology