by Priti Sridhar and Raj Mariwala Mental health is still not well explored in India, and the discourse around well-being is only slowly picking up. There is still a lot of stigma around these issues, and where there is conversation, it is relegated to an individual or personal level, instead of being seen as something […]
By Maurice Makoloo, East Africa Director at Ford Foundation and Chair of WINGSForum 2020, Stigmata Tenga, Executive Director of WINGSForum co-host the Africa Philanthropy Network, and Benjamin Bellegy, Executive Director of WINGS. In his novel “Things Fall Apart”, renowned African writer Chinua Achebe tells the story of Eneke the bird which said that because […]
By Michael Mapstone, Director of International, CAF It is vital that governments recognise and value the crucial role of civil society and philanthropy in the immediate response to the Coronavirus crisis and for the rebuilding efforts that will be needed. Currently, governments are responding to the crisis in various ways, on the national and EU-level, […]
By Rewati Raman Dhakal, Founder and CEO, Nepal Center for Philanthropy and Development (NCPD) Synopsis of the Philanthropic Landscape of Nepal: Individuals, foundations, private sectors, Diasporas and I/NGOs are actively engaging in philanthropy in Nepal. However, the efforts are not adequate to subdue the serious problems caused by the decade-long arms conflict, earthquake, COVID 19 […]
By Dr. James Magowan, Co-ordinating Director, European Community Foundation Initiative (ECFI) The Covid-19 pandemic has served to highlight global connectedness and interdependence while also demonstrating through lockdowns the significance of local action. As the crisis unfolded it exposed deep-rooted inequalities that exist in societies around the globe, heightened awareness about the fragility of global systems, […]
By Gabriela Pellón, Expert in AML/CFT matters certified by GAFILAT & Member of the Expert Hub of the Global NPO Coalition on FATF*. Has your organisation experienced difficulties in receiving or sending charitable funds through banking institutions? Do banks require extensive and thorough documentation of the donations your organisation manages? Is your entity required to […]
The European Foundation Centre (EFC) was born on 9 November 1989, the same day the Berlin Wall fell. This landmark date therefore not only marks a paradigm shift in Europe’s history, but also in the way foundations work together to achieve common goals in an array of areas from setting policy, establishing influential networks and serving the public good both in Europe and beyond.
