News and updates from BCSDN and the region
In a time when the prevailing trend puts development cooperation at the service of foreign policy, securitisation and privatisation, today’s vote in the Foreign Affairs and Development Committees shows that the European Parliament is doing its part in shaping the upcoming MFF to be a true budget for solidarity and sustainability. In a joint session
Read more →The EU will continue to provide assistance to help prepare partners for future membership of the European Union and support their accession process. The Council today agreed its position (partial general approach) on the draft Regulation establishing the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA III) for the period 2021–2027. The agreed text does not cover financial
Read more →Our world is changing from the ground up. Whether a community-owned pub in the UK, participatory budget-making in Spain, a community endowment fund in Zimbabwe, or a post-earthquake bare-foot volunteer programme in Nepal, local communities are finding new ways of deciding things and doing things for themselves. And they are organising themselves and the resources
Read more →This recent study by Beyond Philanthropy is the result of an in-depth reflection of the philanthropy and social investment sector in Europe. It is an exploration into what is happening in this field around the world. It is also based on the day to day experiences of a broad spectrum of stakeholders. We, the six foundations
Read more →The EFA asked thought leaders from across the sector their views on how technology, public trust, charitable foundations, civil space and the EU are evolving, and what this means for fundraising. The aim was to question what is influencing the charitable giving market in Europe and what can be done to drive change. New technologies
Read more →To many, philanthropy is a welcome source of funding for development programmes across the world. Recent OECD estimates show that philanthropy for development between 2013 and 2015 was around USD 8 billion a year, most of it directed towards health and reproductive health programmes, but also sectors like education and agriculture. Because of all this,
Read more →Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors mission is to help donors create thoughtful, effective philanthropy, and so has partnered with the Ford Foundation to issue an informative analysis of the early results from the Ford Foundation’s innovative BUILD program. The Ford Foundation’s notable commitment to equity has many dimensions, from the focus of its grant making to its
Read more →Tax incentives can have a major impact on charitable giving and the overarching culture of philanthropy within a nation. It’s not simply a case of any tax relief being a financial incentive to those that donate but providing a strong and coherent message that the Government recognizes the key role of charities and non-profits, encouraging
Read more →As we enter 2019, there is a burst of discussion within the human rights community around the need for new narratives that build public support for human rights. While the human rights movement grapples with a rise in authoritarian populism, increased restrictions on civil society and weakened support for international law, winning over the “hearts
Read more →Over the past several years, activists, CSOs and funders have been on the front-line of a growing number of attacks, facing threats, intimidation and more. FICS – the Funders’ Initiative for Civil Society – was founded in 2016 to create a more strategic response by private philanthropy to what has been labelled ‘closing civil society
Read more →By all measures, 2018 was a tumultuous year for U.S. foreign aid programs and institutions. Once again, President Donald Trump’s administration took aim at global development programs in its budget request — and then doubled down on that position with an unprecedented attempt to retract money that had already been appropriated. At the same time,
Read more →The EU should increase the resources to promote democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights across the Union, including support to civil society organisations working in the field. The Civil Liberties Committee backed on Monday a budget of 1.834 billion euro for the Rights and Values Programme for the period 2021-2027, way over the 642
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