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Simona Biancu: Engaging Board members — from the “hook” to developing a major donor campaign
When a nonprofit’s Board approved its fundraising plan but offered no real support, the answer was to find one Board member willing to open doors. Sharing […]Eight ways fundraising is defending democracy under pressure
Democracy and civic space are under pressure — so what can fundraising do about this? It can’t save democracy single-handedly, but at EFA’s 2026 European Fundraising4Democracy […]Yaële Aferiat: Who cares for the people who care for causes?
Following the recent publication of the first national study of fundraisers’ mental health in France by the French Association of Fundraisers (AFF), CEO Yaële Aferiat shares […]Wim Van der Planken: 6 reasons to consider peer-to-peer fundraising
To help finance part of the refurbishment of its Small Animal Clinic, Ghent University’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine ran a successful peer-to-peer fundraising campaign. The university’s […]Trust-based philanthropy – strengthening nonprofits & boosting impact
Trust-based philanthropy is gaining traction globally, championed by high-profile donors such as MacKenzie Scott and Melinda Gates, both of whom have directed substantial giving through trust-based, […]What France’s Senate report on private philanthropy funding means for Europe
In its recent report on private philanthropy funding, France’s Senate reaffirms philanthropy’s vital role in democracy. However, at the same time a focus on the “encroachment […]Emma Bracegirdle: Why the donor’s story should sit at the heart of your legacy film content
Film is an impactful way of sharing the value of legacy giving and encouraging more people to consider including a charitable gift in their will, but […]France: 125 years of freedom of association — & a shrinking civic space
As France’s Law of Associations 1901 (loi de 1901) turns 125, the country’s civic space is increasingly under attack. Laurence Lepetit, EFA vice president and chief […]Reimagining learning & leadership in fundraising: Key insights from the EFA Learning Symposium
Professional education for fundraisers is no longer optional but a strategic necessity. This was one of the clearest messages to emerge from the EFA Learning Symposium […]From talent to competence: Building stronger fundraising teams through competency-based development
Fundraisers are critical to nonprofit success, but without clearly defined competencies teams rarely reach their full potential. At the EFA Learning Symposium 2026, Giedrė Šopaitė from […]
