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Press release: Time is Running Out: Europe’s Philanthropy Sector Needs Imagination, Boldness, and Inclusion to Unleash its Full Potential

At the annual three-day conference of the European Foundation Centre (EFC, among roughly 400 representatives of philanthropic foundations and organizations across Europe participated and focused on trends and possible solutions to topical challenges. Within the conclusions, speakers stressed the importance of recognising how interconnected we all are, and how we cannot make progress alone. Finding mutual

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Seven Years Strategic Support for Reforms in the Western Balkans and Turkey by Sweden

The Swedish government adopted a new seven-year strategy for reform cooperation between Sweden and the Western Balkans and Turkey. The ongoing cooperation with the countries of the region aims to strengthen the conditions for democratic and inclusive development. The strategic document foresees enhancing the cooperation within the Western Balkans countries, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo,

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Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA III 2021-2027): Is IPA III a New Chance to Deepen the Accession Reforms?

Institute for Democracy “Societas Civilis” – Skopje recently published a policy document authored by Dragan Tilev on the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance III (IPA III) 2021-2027 in the context of the significance of the mechanism in the accession process for the Western Balkans countries. The document notes that part of the IPA III is a

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EFC: ClimateWorks Foundation and The Hour is Late publish “Foundation funding for climate change mitigation”

The EFC, the ClimateWorks Foundation, and The Hour is Late have published “Foundation funding for climate change mitigation: Europe spotlight”, a report covering philanthropic climate change mitigation funding in and from Europe. The report is the most comprehensive ever published on philanthropic climate change mitigation funding in and from Europe, drawing on data covering 6,230

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International funding for transparency, participation and accountability and COVID-19 – Trends and implications for funders

The Transparency and Accountability Initiative has published a policy brief decicated on the trends in transparency, accountability, and participation funding globally in the face of COVID-19, and presents implications for funders to consider as they make decisions in this uncertain environment. The brief is based on a more comprehensive report and prior research based on

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How to Build a Supportive Ecosystem for Philanthropy

Alliance magazine shows the remarkable growth in organizations supporting the development of philanthropy across the world in the past 25 years. The field is now given another boost with the publication of a major WINGS study “Acting together to lift up philanthropy”, which offers guidance on how to build a supportive ecosystem for the field.

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Alliance for Gender Equality in Europe

The Alliance for Gender Equality in Europe brings together for the first time local and pan-European civil society actors with diverse funders to support progress in the areas of gender equality and women’s rights in Europe. It is a two-part initiative comprising both a pooled fund (with an open call for proposals until 6 October

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European Day of Foundations and Donors (1 October 2021)

On 1 October 2021, DAFNE will mark European Day of Foundations and Donors to present the role foundations play in European societies to the benefit of all stakeholders, including public benefit foundations, charities, trusts, communities, donors, philanthropists, and volunteers across Europe. The event will also raise public awareness about philanthropy and encourage more giving and

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Curated Resources for Making Grants Globally

The Council on Foundations includes a library of updated resources for making grants in certain countries. Together with the International Center for Not-For-Profit Law, it presents nonprofit law information for 35 countries on domestic nonprofit laws and regulations, research and reports, and local contacts to strengthen cross-border philanthropy. For the 13 most-visited countries, the Enhanced

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Giving Balkans: Philanthropy’s Response to COVID-19, July 2021

Catalyst Balkans delivered infographics, presenting data to prevent the consequences from COVID-19, as well as people’s reactions since the pandemic’s outbreak. In regard to the value of donations, from the beginning of the crisis to 31 July 2021, Catalyst processed data on 6,057 philanthropic instances in the Western Balkans and registered the total amount of 74,097,787 EUR

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Partners Albania’s Second Edition of Philanthropy Magazine

The second edition of Philanthropy Magazine published by BCSDN’s member Partners Albania for Change and Development registers different initiatives for developing and promoting philanthropy in Albania in the last six months. A particular focus has been dedicated to crowdfunding through the Giving Circle live crowdfunding event and the first Albanian crowdfunding platform Smile.al. Philanthropy is

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