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Optimism for Swedish fundraising after record-breaking December
Two in three Swedish nonprofits expect their fundraising income to rise in 2026, says a new report from Giva Sverige. The report, which forecast stable total giving in […]Germany’s largest foundations generate €6.8bn in spending
The 60 largest foundations in Germany distributed €6.8bn in 2024, according to data from the Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen (BDS), a nonprofit supporting the sector. The charities with the […]Millions of high earners in UK do not know about tax relief on donations
Nearly half (47%) of those in the UK’s top tax brackets are unaware that they can claim tax relief having made donations to charity. This is […]EFA New Advanced Competence Framework Webinar: Opportunities for Training Providers
EFA will be launching its revised Advanced Competence Framework at a webinar on 19 March – outlining the key updates and new components, and introducing new […]ERNOP to publish cross-national mapping of philanthropy in Europe
Next month (March) will see the European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP) publish Philanthropy in Europe: a comprehensive cross-national mapping of philanthropic giving across Europe. Bringing […]Retention, data and empowerment must be fundraisers’ 2026 priorities
Fundraising professionals should prioritise donor retention and robust data infrastructure alongside acquisition in order to achieve success in 2026, argue Danish fundraising experts. Danish fundraising association […]Take part: EU-wide survey on TTPA impact
The deadline is approaching to take part in an important survey on how recent regulatory changes may be affecting the use of digital advertising and marketing […]EFA European Fundraising4Democracy Tour: Call for Presentations
As shrinking civic space threatens democracy across Europe, fundraisers, campaigners, and nonprofit leaders are stepping up to drive change. On 29 September 2026 (14:00-15:30 CEST), the […]Safeguards call to protect fundraisers receiving commission payments
With commission-based pay recently deregulated in the UK (and in Australia back in 2021), a new paper by fundraising think tank Rogare re-evaluates the ethics of […]Average Swiss donation drops to 2019 level but more people are giving
More Swiss households donated to charity in 2024, but the median gift size dropped by a quarter as economic pressures reshaped giving patterns, according to new […]
