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‘Gender mainstreaming’ urged as just 0.4% of grants reach women’s organisations
Philanthropic organisations and charities must embed gender considerations across their work, urges a new report which highlights a significant rise in ‘anti-gender’ spending. Proven Practices in […]Slovakia’s “Russian Law” episode: How a government tested the limits of civic space
When the fourth government of Robert Fico returned to power in late 2023, civil society in Slovakia quickly became a central political target. The confrontation that […]International fundraising conference invites civil society leaders to Sofia
On 18 June 2026, Sofia will host the second edition of the International Fundraising Conference, this year titled “Fundraising in Times of Courage: Stretching the Boundaries” […]Norway leads Nordic giving for first time as Finland remains outlier
Swedes and Norwegians are more likely to give to charity in 2026, while Finns and Danes have become slightly less generous, new research shows. This is […]More Swedes giving, but political divide widens
The proportion of Swedes giving money to charity has risen again, but there is a growing divide of donors along political lines, finds the annual Givarbarometern by EFA […]Philanthropy in Europe estimated to reach at least €104.5bn annually
A new Open Access study from the European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP) shows philanthropy in Europe amounts to at least €104.5 billion annually. Philanthropy in […]Scottish grantmakers should consider ‘economic counter-cyclical funding’
Foundations in Scotland made £601m (€696m) of grants in their latest financial year, and hold just under £4bn (€4.6bn) of net funds, according to new research. The […]Poland’s most influential nonprofit voices on LinkedIn – ranked
Fundraising professionals feature prominently in a new ranking of Poland’s most influential nonprofit voices on LinkedIn, alongside strong showings from organizations focused on women’s empowerment. Raport […]‘Significant concern’: ongoing decline in charity giving has cost UK charities £12.4bn
The number of people in the UK who give to charity has dropped by around six million in a decade, with the sector missing out on […]Join EFA in Berlin for the 2026 Learning Symposium — register now
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