April 27, 2026

‘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 […]
April 1, 2026

Fundraising Europe: Issue 104, April 2026. Engaging audiences with social injustice, Slovakia’s “Russian Law” episode, & philanthropy trends

In this edition of Fundraising Europe, Valerie Senden explains how Oxfam Germany solved the issue of engaging new people with social injustice, and Eduard Marček shares […]
April 1, 2026

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 […]
April 1, 2026

Oxfam Germany: Beyond petitions – solving the engagement issue with a children’s book

Reaching new people, particularly with political campaigning, is a common challenge for NGOs, including Oxfam Germany. Valerie Senden, its director of public fundraising and marketing, explains […]