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Continued legacy growth helps Dutch donations rise 6%
Public giving to Dutch charities rose by 6% in 2024 to €1.4 billion, shows the latest annual Feiten & Cijfers (Facts & Figures) report by EFA member Goede Doelen […]Protect fundraisers from harassment, say new ‘principles-based’ UK rules
UK charities and fundraising agencies must “take reasonable steps to protect fundraisers from harm and harassment”, say updated rules for the sector. The Fundraising Regulator’s new Code […]VaLa announces new chair and approves 2026 action plan
Anu Rapeli, the executive director of a large medical charity, has been chosen as the 2026 chair of Finnish fundraising body and EFA member Vastuullinen Lahjoittaminen (VaLa). […]Austria has more donors than ever, but total fundraising drops slightly
Total donations to charities in Austria fell by 0.5% in 2024 to a total of €1.07bn, the Fundraising Verband Austria’s (FVA) latest Spendenbericht (Donation Report) shows. The […]Danish legal changes leave country’s charities ‘increasingly disadvantaged’
A new rule on inheritance tax is the latest example of Denmark’s government creating a more difficult financial environment for charities, says the head of EFA […]Europe’s nonprofits face challenges head on with strategy changes & AI adoption at pace
Nonprofits across Europe are responding to shortfalls in funding as well as spiralling workloads by deepening their focus on key areas including fundraising and stewardship; diversifying […]Private donations increase by €300 million in Germany
Germans have donated an extra €300 million over the past 12 months compared to the previous year, bringing the total for private donations to €6.3 billion, […]UK charities called on to sign Donor Code of Conduct pledge
The UK’s Chartered Institute of Fundraising (CIOF), with Rogare – the Fundraising Think Tank, is calling on charities across the country to sign a pledge committing […]Analysis finds ‘optimal wealth band’ of most valuable wills for UK charity gifts
Analysis of UK legacy gifts suggests that estates worth £1m-£3m (€1.2m-€3.4m) are the most impactful for charities. Those estates make up just 27% of total estate […]Danes favour health & youth causes with international aid least popular
Half of adults (49%) in Denmark expect to support a charity financially in the future, a new survey published by EFA member ISOBRO shows. Only 10% of respondents […]
