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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 […]‘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
The EFA Learning Symposium 2026 brings together leading thinkers, educators, certification experts, and senior practitioners from Europe and beyond to address one central question: why professional […]Revised & updated EFA Advanced Competence Framework launches
The European Fundraising Association’s updated Advanced Competence Framework supports fundraising associations that are developing and delivering qualifications for fundraising leaders and managers. New supplementary material has […]UK’s June Fundraising Convention offers EFA members discounted tickets
EFA members can benefit from tickets at the reduced Chartered Institute of Fundraising member rate for June’s Fundraising Convention, which takes place in London. The 2026 […]










