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\ \ Foreword from the EFC Chair - Working with courage and in
solidarity
\ \ Nurturing philanthropy
\ \ Advancing the sector
\ \ Fostering peer-learning
\ \ Enhancing collaboration
\ \ Championing philanthropy
\ \ Being glocal
\ \ Building as one
\ \ Membership 2016
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The year 2016 brought what seemed like shock after shock in
international affairs, a wave of seismic events which impacted
people, organisations, governments and civil society alike.
a collaborative base from which to go out into the world and
give voice to philanthropic organisations and the key role they
play in an array of issues. Following are just a few of the many
highlights of many from the year:
• The Funders Forum for Sustainable Cities played a key role in
bringing philanthropy to the table at the Habitat III conference in
Quito, Ecuador. At that conference, Ban Ki-moon, then Secretary
General of the United Nations, thanked institutional philanthropy
for its invaluable contribution to sustainable urban
development.
• The Disability Thematic Network represented philanthropy and
its work in disability at the European Economic and Social
Committee.
• Our Research Forum collaborated in 2016 with the Max Planck
Institute on a discussion in Paris around issues of Open
Access.
2016 also saw continued and strengthened partnerships with other
key philanthropic infrastructure organisations from around the
world.
Engaging on critical issues
With so many of our members working on the ongoing challenges
for refugees in Europe, EFC members came together in solidarity at
our AGA and Conference in Amsterdam to sign on to a joint
Even though institutional philanthropy was no exception, it
continued to engage with courage and in solidarity in these
tumultuous times as change agent, responder, and advocate.
This review highlights some of the ways in which the EFC and its
members took on the challenges brought by the year 2016, through
the lens of the seven priority areas laid out in the EFC’s
Strategic Framework 2016-2022. With the Framework firmly in place,
the year brought new opportunities for our members and partners to
engage in fresh ways on the issues they are working on, issues
fundamental to successful societies – locally and across the
globe.
Partnership is key
Partnership is the bedrock of what the EFC is about. In 2016 EFC
Thematic Networks and Communities of Practice continued to thrive
and grow, forming
Foreword from the EFC ChairWorking with courage and in
solidarity to withstand the shockwaves of 2016Ewa Kulik-Bielińska,
Chair of the European Foundation Centre and Executive Director of
the Stefan Batory Foundation
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statement in support of refugees, highlighting the role
philanthropy plays in every aspect of this issue – from emergency
care to cultural integration to policy work.
Our annual EuroPhilantopics event is an integral part of our
policy work throughout the year, and at the 2016 edition our
members met with high-level policymakers in Philanthropy House in
small, focused discussions, tackling a convergence of crises
focussing particularly on European integrity, a sustainable
economy, and terrorism.
The EFC also hosted several exhibitions at Philanthropy House,
which highlighted how EFC members are making a difference in the
area of refugees, as well as in other critical areas such as
health, education, social development and youth empowerment.
Nurturing philanthropy
In order for philanthropy to do what it does best – that is,
effectively innovate and tackle today’s challenges – it needs an
operating environment that allows it to thrive. A key focus in 2016
continued to be nurturing the operating environment for
institutional philanthropy. The EFC and its membership were engaged
in Financial Action Task Force (FATF) discussions throughout the
year. We weighed in on the EU’s VAT action plan, and made sure to
be at the table during discussions around cross border taxation
issues impacting the sector. These are all policy
areas that have a major impact on the operating environment for
philanthropy in Europe.
Understanding a changing landscape
This year also saw the development of what we trust will become
a useful tool for philanthropic organisations to better understand
the philanthropic landscape, to see their place in it, and to use
this new understanding to forge relationships and make connections
that they may not otherwise have made. We’ve dubbed this effort,
the EFC “Institutional Philanthropy Spectrum”, and see it as a way
toward better understanding and documenting the characteristics,
practices, role and relevance of institutional philanthropy’s
work.
The new spectrum reflects the fact that the diversity of
institutional philanthropy is not restricted to the thematic areas
these organisations seek to address, but also includes their
genetic makeup: their origins, focus, size, governance, attitude to
(and appetite for) change and ways of working. An already varied
sector is continually evolving, and the EFC is keen to capture and
comprehend these changes.
Looking forward
As 2016’s bumpy ride seems to continue unabated into 2017, the
EFC will continue to explore, question and engage with and for our
members, with the ultimate aim of being the champion of
institutional philanthropy as it takes on today’s challenges.
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Nurturingphilanthropy
Actively work with wider philanthropic infrastructure to help
nurture an environment in which philanthropy can flourish
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The EFC has always been about strengthening the infrastructure
of philanthropy around Europe and the world – helping to establish
organisations, supporting them to flourish, and spreading a
positive message about philanthropy as a model. We believe this
work is a prerequisite for a robust and healthy philanthropic
sector.Throughout 2016, the EFC was busy establishing contacts,
forging
Alliance Publishing Trust
and strengthening partnerships and engaging with the wider
philanthropic network. This entailed creating better connections
with the EU and other multilateral institutions, and increasing
engagement in policy and advocacy work as a way to heighten our
responsiveness to issues affecting institutional philanthropy.
Donors and Foundations Networks in
Europe (DAFNE)
Network of European
Foundations (NEF)
Ariadne European Funders for Social
Change and Human Rights
China Global Philanthropy
Institute
Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker
Support (WINGS)
Key EFC Partnerships:
European Venture
Philanthropy Association
(EVPA)
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Advancing the sector
Identify and broker opportunities for institutional philanthropy
to advance the sector and amplify its voice and impact
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to cultivate the best possible environment for institutional
philanthropy to flourish. This includes ensuring that governments
and other legislative bodies understand the unique value to society
that philanthropy brings and that, rather than close down the space
for civil society, the best solution is working in partnership with
our sector to forge new initiatives and solve problems
together.
A key part of the EFC’s work is to advance the philanthropic
sector by leading discussions on key social policy issues and
incubating new ideas. We want to not only provide a safe space for
institutional philanthropy to discuss these issues but also build
bridges with key philanthropic associations and regulatory
authorities across Europe and around the world.To ensure this
happens effectively, throughout 2016 we worked
Webinar on Unintended Consequences of Counter-Terrorism
Financing: An Opportunity for NPOs to Shape the Future of Law and
Policy
13 Apr
EFC discussed impact of EU VAT Action Plan on
philanthropy at European Charities’ Committee on
Value-Added Tax (ECCVAT) meeting in London
Launch of a publication on philanthropic perspectives on issues
related to the space for civil society
12 May
EFC raised concerns at Council of Europe event on foreign
funding restrictions
6-7 Jun
27 Apr
Several meetings, webinars and events to enhance effective
implementation of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards for
non-profits
2016
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Fostering peer-learning Create opportunities for members to
learn from each other’s experiences and best practices
16 November: The emphasis of our annual EuroPhilantopics event
was on small, focused, high-level discussions between our members
and senior policymakers. The event forged closer relationships
between them and identified future areas for collaboration to find
solutions to major challenges including migration, the economy,
climate change and human trafficking.
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the “EFC Learning and Exchange Webinar” series which focused on
topics such as “endowment investing”, “managing risk” and
“advancing equity and inclusion in cities”. The EFC also supported
a series of four seminars on EU Disability Law and the UNCRPD. In
2016 the EFC also convened members of the new “Communities of
Practice” on corporate philanthropy, operations and communications
as well as established groups on financial investment and regional
philanthropy.
Peer-learning isn’t about being lectured to by an “expert”, it’s
about convening people facing similar challenges to address them
together. The EFC’s role is that of convenor and facilitator,
bringing people together and finding ways to help them learn from
each other’s daily work, experiences and know-how.Throughout the
year, the EFC organised events both at Philanthropy House and
online to exchange best practices and learn more about issues of
mutual interest to participants. Examples include
Communities of Practice
European Foundation
Financial and Investment Officers
Group (EFFIO)
Communications Professionals in
Philanthropy
EFC Operations Professionals
Network
Regional Foundations
Network
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Enhancing collaboration
The European Democracy Thematic Network discussed disenchantment
in Europe in Brussels and put the focus on Brexit and how it can
impact the sector and the political landscape across Europe.
Two joint meetings of the Gender Equality and the Diversity,
Migration & Integration Thematic Networks in Brussels addressed
areas of mutual concern such as radicalisation and the refugee
crisis and explored what role foundations can play.
2016 EFC Research Forum in London addressed research’s impact in
the sphere of policy and how philanthropic institutions can play a
role. The same group addressed questions about Open Access in Paris
in collaboration with the Max Planck Society.
The European Foundations for Sustainable Agriculture and Food
Group met in Brussels to reflect on potential collaborations with
think tanks and NGOs to advance agricultural and food policies in
the future.
The Disability Thematic Network discussed “Heritage and Culture
becoming accessible: Evaluating a journey of impact towards
inclusion” in Brussels.
Provide a platform for member-led initiatives
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practice and set agendas.The largest collaborative event was
without doubt the EFC Annual General Assembly and Conference which
took place in Amsterdam. The event, one of the largest
international philanthropic gatherings, brought together more than
600 delegates to discuss solutions for the refugee crisis,
foundation innovation and the changing economy. A key message
across the conference was that old ways of working will simply not
lead to solutions urgently needed today in a world whose
institutional systems are either being heavily tested or are broken
outright.
When it comes to creating a vibrant, dynamic and thriving
philanthropic sector the EFC has always maintained that
collaboration is key. Working together in partnerships ensures a
cross-fertilisation of ideas and leads to new and exciting ways
forward for our sector. In 2016, along with peer-learning,
collaboration was once again the red thread running through all the
activities of our Thematic Networks – from Roma rights to
Responsible Research. Each comprising EFC members working on the
specific topic, the Thematic Networks convened throughout the year
at Philanthropy House and around Europe to share knowledge,
best
The Disability Thematic Network organised the European
Foundation Forum for Inclusion at the European Economic and Social
Committee in Brussels, a day of exchange and learning on the future
of accessibility in Europe.
The European Environmental Funders Group gathered in Villarceaux
to meet key actors active in the environmental sector in France and
to discuss further perspectives on agriculture and food policies in
Europe, the impact of COP 21, and how European environmental
funding by European foundations has spread in different thematic
areas and geographical regions as well as reflected on
opportunities for future interventions.
The Funders Forum for Sustainable Cities organised various
events dealing with the role of foundations and philanthropies in
the implementation and monitoring of the New Urban Agenda during
the Habitat III conference in Quito.
The 21st annual Grantmakers East Forum (GEF) in Hamburg was
dedicated to the refugee crisis and how funders across Europe and
beyond, respecting the different subsets of issues in
Central-Eastern and Western Europe, can work together and in
cooperation with others to respond to the needs of refugees.
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Championing philanthropyMake the case for institutional
philanthropy
We call upon our peers to join forces to tackle forced
migration, one of today’s greatest challenges. We call for a united
response to addressing the human tragedy and challenges presented
by the millions of people being forced to leave their homes and
countries, due to violence, persecution, war, the effects of
climate change and economic inequality.
– EFC Statement of support to refugees, Amsterdam, May 2016
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The keystone of the EFC’s work is championing philanthropy,
because we believe passionately in institutional philanthropy’s
unique and crucial role in improving the wellbeing of both people
and their communities. We extoll its virtues specifically because,
at its most effective, we believe it to be a precision instrument
with which to fix a number of society’s most critical and
constantly evolving challenges.
In 2016 we delved deeper into what institutional philanthropy is
and what makes it unique in terms of its contribution to society.
Much of our work also focused on promoting the success stories and
best practices in philanthropy. Crucially, it also meant
highlighting its ability to influence. An excellent example was
during the 27th EFC AGA and Conference, when conference chair and
EFC vice chair, Katherine Watson read out a Statement urging
philanthropy to join forces to support refugees and migrants.
Environmental funding by European foundations(publication)
Regional foundationson the map(publication)
• 75 foundations• 2,913 environmental grants
totalling €479.1 million• “Biodiversity & species
preservation” the most supported area (24%)
• Around 100 foundations identified• 12 in-depth profiles and
best
practices• Foundations key in creating
synergies among different local players
Raymond Georis Debate 2016:
“Youthful perspectives on age-old problems”
The EFC’s annual Raymond Georis event, taking shape in 2016 as a
debate, brought together three young Europeans to give their own
perspectives on the critical issues faced by Europe today, in
particular the growing ageist agenda and why the Trump and Brexit
victories were more predictable than was first thought.
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Being glocal
The inaugural Philanthropic Leadership Platform – China Europe
programme ran from 4-14 September in Brussels at Philanthropy
House. It brought together 20 emerging philanthropic leaders from
China and Europe for an intensive 10-day peer-learning programme
where topics such as social innovation, leadership, and tools of
evaluation were explored as a way to improve leadership
capabilities.
Engage in global issues as they relate to Europe
We took part in the Council on Foundations 2016 conference ‘The
future of Community’ from 8-12 April in Washington, D.C.
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institutional philanthropy to strike a balance between having an
open, international outlook with maintaining local, community-based
activities. In turn, in all our activities in 2016, the EFC has
tried to balance being European based and European focused with an
eye on the world at large.
We all know that Europe is a global player dealing with global
issues in a fast paced and interconnected world. This means that we
must continue to strengthen our relationships with existing
strategic philanthropic organisations while welcoming a diverse
spectrum of world-wide philanthropic players.Within such a
globalised society, there is also a growing need for
On Monday 17 October a number of foundations and philanthropies
attended the HABITAT III conference in Quito, during which UN
Secretary General Ban Ki Moon thanked institutional philanthropy
for its invaluable contribution to sustainable urban development.
The EFC’s Funders Forum for Sustainable Cities played a key role in
bringing together philanthropic organisations for this meeting.
We continued to provide support to Alliance magazine to
facilitate the exchange of information and ideas among
philanthropists, social investors and others working for social
change worldwide in order to maximise the impact of funding for
social development.
We remain on the board of the Worldwide Initiatives for
Grantmaker Support (WINGS) and organised joint sessions at various
conferences.
The EFC supported and took part in the Global Summit on
Community Philanthropy from 1-2 December in Johannesburg, South
Africa.
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consistently together as one team
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realised. The Framework has pushed staff to think and work
differently, be more efficient, seek out potential collaboration
and creative ways to address the new priorities.Of course, nowhere
encapsulates this sense of building as one more than Philanthropy
House. The di-verse organisations housed here, the exhibitions that
bring the fac-ets of philanthropy to life and the vibrant meeting
space together all create something greater than the sum of its
parts.
Building as one is achieved through all of us pulling in the
same direc-tion. This unity entails working together with all
entities within the ecology of European philanthropy: with our
members, our partners and our own staff in conjunction with
stakeholders from both inside and outside the sector. In 2016 we
devoted considerable time to making sure that all our staff feel a
real connection to the Stra-tegic Framework and its goals, and that
they understand how they can directly influence how its goals
are
Championing Philanthropy
exhibition: 15 November - 31 December
23pieces from our
Governing Council
Topics included:
Health
Youth Empowerment
Social Development
Education
Refugees and Migration
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Membership 2016
A.G. Leventis Foundation, TheAdessium FoundationAga Khan
Foundation UK +Agropolis FoundationAmgen FoundationAnadolu Eğitim
ve Sosyal Yardım VakfıArcus Foundation +Atlantic Philanthropies,
TheAXA Research FundAydin Dogan VakfiBader Philanthropies, Inc.
+Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition Foundation +Barrow Cadbury
Trust** Bernard van Leer FoundationBertelsmann Stiftung*Big Lottery
FundBikuben FoundationBill & Melinda Gates FoundationBMW
Stiftung Herbert QuandtBodossaki FoundationCarlsberg Foundation,
TheCarnegie UK TrustCeraChampalimaud FoundationCharities Aid
FoundationCharles Stewart Mott Foundation*City Bridge
TrustCommunity Foundation for Northern Ireland, TheCompagnia di San
PaoloConrad N. Hilton FoundationCultiva - Kristiansand Kommunes
EnergiverksstiftelseDeutsche Bundesstiftung UmweltDeutsche Telekom
StiftungEnel Cuore OnlusERSTE Stiftung*ESOMAR FoundationEssl
Foundation MGE gemeinnützige PrivatstiftungEurasia
FoundationEuropean Climate FoundationEuropean Cultural Foundation**
European Foundation for Philanthropy and Society DevelopmentEvens
FoundationEvkaf FoundationFaerchfondenFinnish Cultural Foundation**
Fondation BernheimFondation BNP ParibasFondation Charles Léopold
Mayer pour le progrès de l’Homme
Fondation d’Entreprise Chanel +Fondation de France*Fondation de
l’Orangerie +Fondation de LuxembourgFondation Lombard
OdierFondation MavaFondation MérieuxFondazione Adriano
OlivettiFondazione Banca del Monte di LuccaFondazione
BraccoFondazione Cariplo*Fondazione Cassa dei Risparmio di
ForliFondazione Cassa di Risparmio della Provincia di
ChietiFondazione Cassa di Risparmio della Provincia di
TeramoFondazione Cassa di Risparmio della SpeziaFondazione Cassa di
Risparmio di AlessandriaFondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Ascoli
PicenoFondazione Cassa di Risparmio di BiellaFondazione Cassa di
Risparmio di Bolzano - Stiftung Südtiroler SparkasseFondazione
Cassa di Risparmio di CuneoFondazione Cassa di Risparmio di
LuccaFondazione Cassa di Risparmio di ModenaFondazione Cassa di
Risparmio di Padova e RovigoFondazione Cassa di Risparmio di
ParmaFondazione Cassa di Risparmio di PerugiaFondazione Cassa di
Risparmio di Pistoia e PesciaFondazione Cassa di Risparmio di San
MiniatoFondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Terni e NarniFondazione
Cassa di Risparmio SalernitanaFondazione CON IL SUDFondazione CRT**
Fondazione di SardegnaFondazione di Venezia*Fondazione
FriuliFondazione Italiana del NotariatoFondazione Marcegaglia
OnlusFondazione Monte dei Paschi di SienaFondazione Nando ed Elsa
Peretti +Fondazione NeuromedFondazione PescarabruzzoFondazione
RomaFondazione SiciliaFondazione Terzo Pilastro-Italia e
MediterraneoFondazione ValenziFonds Schiedam Vlaardingen e.o.
Ford Foundation*Foundation for an Open Society DOTSFoundation
for Polish ScienceFreedom Fund, TheFreudenberg Stiftung GmbHFritt
Ord Foundation*Fritz Thyssen StiftungFundação Calouste
Gulbenkian*Fundação EDPFundação Luso-Americana para o
DesenvolvimentoFundação OrienteFundación Abogacía EspañolaFundación
AVINAFundación BarriéFundación Instituto De EmpresaFundación Juan
MarchFundación ONCE*Fundación Princesa de AsturiasFundación Ramón
ArecesGemeinnützige Hertie-StiftungGerda Henkel StiftungGerman
Marshall Fund of the United States, TheGHR
FoundationGjensidigestiftelsen +Global Fund for Community
FoundationsGuerrand-Hermès Foundation for PeaceHalifax Foundation
for Northern IrelandHealth Insurance Foundation, TheHelsingin
Sanomat FoundationIKEA FoundationImpact Pledge FoundationInstitut
CurieInstituto Marquês de Valle FlôrInternational Renaissance
FoundationInternet SocietyJacobs FoundationJenny and Antti Wihuri
FoundationJerusalem Foundation, TheJohnson & Johnson Corporate
Citizenship TrustJordan River FoundationJoseph Rowntree Charitable
TrustJTI FoundationKing Baudouin FoundationKone
FoundationKörber-Stiftung** KR FoundationKronenberg Foundation“la
Caixa” Banking Foundation*Levi Strauss FoundationLumos
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Foundation*Medicor FoundationMedtronic Foundation, TheMondelez
InternationalMozaik Foundation*National Foundation for Civil
Society Development - Croatia*NGENA Foundation +Nordea-fondenNovo
Nordisk Foundation, TheNuffield Foundation, TheOak Foundation*OCP
FoundationOpen Estonia Foundation*Open Society Foundations*Oranje
FondsPaul Hamlyn FoundationPew Charitable TrustsPhilip Morris
International Management S.A.Piraeus Bank Group Cultural
FoundationPorticusPrins Bernhard CultuurfondsPro Victimis
FoundationPZU FoundationRealdaniaRiksbankens Jubileumsfond** Rinat
Akhmetov FoundationRobert Bosch Stiftung GmbHRockefeller Brothers
Fund*Rockefeller Foundation, TheRomanian-American FoundationSabanci
Foundation*Saratov Region Community FoundationSiemens
StiftungSocieté Anonyme des Galeries Lafayette +Society of Swedish
Literature in Finland, TheSouthern Africa TrustSparebankstiftelsen
DnBStavros Niarchos Foundation*Stefan Batory Foundation** Stichting
Fonds 1818Stichting Instituut GakStichting VSBfondsStichting Yanai
Foundation +Stifterverband für die Deutsche WissenschaftStiftung
Braunschweigischer KulturbesitzStiftung Mercator GmbHSvenska
folkskolans vänner r.f.Svenska Kulturfonden
Swedish Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research,
TheThird Sector Foundation of TurkeyTIMA Charitable
FoundationTrafigura FoundationTrust for LondonTrust for Social
Achievement FoundationTrustAfrica*U.S. Russia Foundation for
Economic Advancement and the Rule of Law, TheUniCredit
FoundationUniversal Education FoundationUniversity Fund
WageningenVan Leer Group FoundationVehbi Koç FoundationVELUX
Foundations, The*Victor Pinchuk FoundationVictoria Children
FoundationVital StrategiesVladimir Potanin FoundationVodafone
Stiftung DeutschlandVolkswagenStiftung*Walt Disney Co., TheWelfare
AssociationWellcome TrustWilhelm Sander-StiftungZEIT-Stiftung
Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius
AFFILIATED PARTNERS
Abraham Path Initiative Stichting +AdmicalAdventist DeveIopment
and Relief AgencyAmerican Civil Liberties UnionBoth ENDSBRITDOC
FoundationBritish CouncilCentre for European Policy StudiesCentre
for Fine Arts, BOZARCentre for Research & Innovation in Social
Policy and Practice (CENTRIS)Centre for Social InvestmentChildFund
Deutschland e.V.Christian Aid +Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e.VErasmus
Centre for Strategic PhilanthropyEuropean Consumers’ Organisation,
TheEuropean Council on Foreign Relations +European Forum Alpbach
Foundation, The +European Foundation Society and EducationEuropean
Molecular Biology LaboratoryEuropean Policy Centre, TheEuropean
Science Foundation +European Venture Philanthropy Association
Factary Europe LtdFHI 360Firelight FoundationFondazione ANDI
OnlusFondazione EticaFondazione Peppino VismaraFondazione
SodalitasForum for Active Philanthropy gGmbHFoundation Center,
TheFoundation for Future GenerationsGenio Trust +Global Fund for
Children UK Trust, TheGlobal Greengrants FundHIVOSInstitute for
Economics and PeaceInter-American Development BankInternational
Development Research CentreInternational Foundation Manifesta
+International Institute for Applied Systems AnalysisInternational
Rehabilitation Council for Torture VictimsInternational Society for
Third Sector ResearchKindernothilfe e.V.KOIS Invest +L’Arche
International Foundation +Light for the World International +London
School of Economics and Political Science +Next City +Promo P.A.
FondazioneRipples Foundation UKRNW Media +Rockefeller Philanthropy
AdvisorsRomedia Foundation +Salzburg Global SeminarSave the
Children, Federation Inc.School of Life Sciences - EPFLSightsavers
+Stichting European Journalism CentreStichting Terre des Hommes
Nederland +StiftungsZentrum.ch GmbHTechSoup GlobalThalassa
Foundation +Trócaire +UBS Switzerland AGUnited Nations Children’s
Fund +Voluntary Service OverseasWar Child HollandWar Child UK
+World Wide Fund for Nature
* Governing Council** Management Committee+ Joined in 2016
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About the EFCThe EFC is the platform for and champion of
institutional philanthropy – with a focus on Europe, but also with
an eye to the global philanthropic landscape.
With the aim of being the voice of institutional philanthropy in
Europe, we communicate to stakeholders the value of organised
philanthropy to society, to help nurture an environment in which it
can flourish. We serve as a hub of sector exchange and
intelligence, to help our members increase the impact of their
added value in society.
With over 25 years of experience and over 200 member
organisations, the EFC gives its members access to a wealth of
knowledge on the sector and to long-term relationships with
philanthropic peers and external actors. Building on relationships
and dialogue with policymakers which span several years, we help
our members engage with high-level decision-makers. We also partner
with a range of actors and catalyse joint projects which tackle
many of today’s greatest challenges.
Get in touch with us to learn about the services we offer in the
form of programmes, peer-learning and exchange opportunities,
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out how you can get involved!
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