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

Melanie May — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:04:11 +0000

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 what happened during Slovakia’s “Russian Law” episode. In our news section, we update you on our recently revised EFA Advanced Competence Framework, and issue two invitations: to submit presentation ideas for the Fundraising4Democracy European Tour, and to find out more — and register for! — our upcoming Learning Symposium. We also share the key findings of a new study on the scale of philanthropy across Europe, and much more from countries including the UK, the Nordic region, Poland and Bulgaria.

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Fundraising Europe: Issue 103, February 2026. How to succeed in the new digital landscape; key fundraising news & more

Melanie May — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:18:20 +0000

This month, Josh Leigh explains how to succeed at digital fundraising despite the restrictions imposed by Meta and Google, and in our Spotlight on Shrinking Civic Space column, Ceri Edwards shares his thoughts on the situation for nonprofits in the UK and the change required to secure the sector’s future. Over in our news stories we share fundraising research and insight from countries including Germany, Sweden and Denmark.

We also highlight EFA’s important EU-wide survey on the TTPA’s impact and encourage participation before the end of this month, invite you to submit a presentation for our next Fundraising4Democracy EuroTour, and share news of our upcoming Advanced Competence Framework launch webinar and our 2026 Learning Symposium. Plus fundraising events for the coming months!

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Fundraising Europe: Issue 102, January 2026. 2025 in review & expectations for the year ahead

Melanie May — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:47:51 +0000

To kick off the new year, we look back at what 2025 brought for fundraising in nine different countries in terms of the biggest challenges and developments, and at what we can expect across Europe from the year ahead. Jana Ledvinová writes about the evolving role of civil society in the Czech Republic, drawing parallels between the authoritarian restraints of the 1980s and today’s changing situation. And, in our news stories we cover giving trends, the new EU Strategy for Civil Society, and more – including our free webinar on 29 January, presented with the UK’s Chartered Institute of Fundraising, The Wildlife Trusts, and Salesforce. Finally, we share EFA and member events for early 2026 in our calendar.

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Fundraising Europe: Issue 101, December 2025. New European Nonprofit Pulse report, lessons from Skillshare, and more

Melanie May — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:10:10 +0000

In this final edition for 2025, we bring you the European Nonprofit Pulse 2025 report – a must-read for insights into the challenges, change and digital transformation taking place across our sector. More essential insight for fundraisers can be found in our round up of key lessons from our annual Skillshare and AGA, which took place last month. Rounding off our features, we share how Finnish charity Väestöliitto confronted the trend of companies abandoning DEI programmes in a recent campaign. In our news stories, we cover giving trends in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands, worrying legal changes in Denmark, and more.

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Fundraising Europe: Issue 100, Key takeaways on fundraising for democracy; Skillshare; need to know news & more

Melanie May — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:12:51 +0000

This month, we share key takeaways from our recent European Fundraising4Democracy Tour, and insights into how to run a successful matched funding campaign. In addition, we invite you to our 2025 Skillshare! This unmissable event takes place in Edinburgh on 20-21 November – check out the details below and sign up! In our news stories, we cover giving trends in Denmark and Switzerland, insights into UK legacy giving, an update from Sweden on proposed tax changes for corporate donations, and more.

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Fundraising Europe: Issue 99, September 2025. Legacy lessons, democracy in action, & more

Melanie May — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 11:31:27 +0000

In September’s edition of Fundraising Europe, as EFA’s Fundraising4Democracy European Tour (online) approaches on 18 September, we provide a sneak peek of what to expect. In addition, and just in time for International Legacy Giving Day (13 September), Emily Ding shares how Canal & River Trust in the UK set up a successful legacy programme. In our news stories, we cover Meta’s upcoming ban of ads on social issues, legacy giving research from Germany and the UK, and more.

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Fundraising Europe: Issue 98, August 2025. Boosting donations in a digital world & shrinking civic space in Poland

Melanie May — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 11:25:18 +0000

Read our August edition of Fundraising Europe to find out how the UK’s NSPCC boosted online giving through a new approach to digital fundraising, and for some fascinating insights into how democracy is faring in Poland. Our news stories cover research into fundraiser retention, the latest statistics on European generosity trends from the CAF World Giving Report, guidance from Switzerland on using AI responsibly as fundraisers, and much more. There’s also a useful reminder to sign up for our European Fundraising4Democracy Tour on 18 September, and do check out the calendar for more upcoming EFA and member events!

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Fundraising Europe: Issue 97, June 2025. Fundraising for democracy: insights & responses from Bulgaria

Melanie May — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 11:41:39 +0000

This month, we share lessons on responding to the eroding of civic space and attacks on civil society in two reports from Bulgaria, and thoughts on how changing donor preferences are leading nonprofits to find new ways of communicating their messages. Our news section covers the collapse of the Dutch governing coalition and what it may mean for the country’s CSOs, new research on fundraising AI adoption from the UK, a report on donation growth in France, and much more. Do also check out EFA’s call for presentations for our September online Fundraising4Democracy event – submit presentation ideas by July 15 – and take a look at upcoming member events for July and beyond in our calendar!

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Fundraising Europe: Issue 96, May 2025. Fundraising campaign showcase, Germany’s shifting civic space – & more

Melanie May — Wed, 14 May 2025 11:05:47 +0000

This month, we focus on fundraising campaigns: sharing seven of the best from across Europe (as chosen by our experts) and exploring what makes them worthy of note. We also take a deeper look at one of them – Norway’s Pink Ribbon Campaign. Elsewhere, we share insights into Germany’s shrinking civic space, as well as on the development and role of the International Public Fundraising Council. Our news section covers EFA’s important new partnership with Philea and our launch of a new resources hub alongside key stories from countries including Austria and Belgium.

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Fundraising Europe: Issue 95, April 2025. Building effective relationships between boards & fundraising teams; spotlight on Italy’s civic space; & more

Melanie May — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 11:05:18 +0000

This month, Ireland’s Jane Trenaman discusses how to build more effective relationships between boards and fundraising teams, and Italy’s Michela Gaffo writes for our Spotlight on Civic Space series. Our news section covers stories from around Europe, including a donor survey spanning four Nordic countries, key data from Spain on how NGOs responded to the DANA emergency, how charity professionals in France feel about AI, and much more. Upcoming member events can be found in our calendar.

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