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Alert on SMS giving & a proposed regulation on payment services
Pauline Hery, public affairs officer at France générosités, provides an update on a proposal on payment services in the European international market and work to protect […]ECNL hopes for better environment for Serbian civil society
Steps have been taken towards an improved relationship between Serbia’s government and its civil society sector. An article on the European Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ECNL) […]Children & grandchildren impact donor loyalty, suggests Swiss report
Grandparents and parents may be less likely to remain loyal to particular charities, as a result of children influencing their donation choices. This suggestion is made […]‘Expensive’ banking services must be more specialist, say Finland’s charities
Many civil society organisations (CSOs) in Finland think that banking services are too expensive and do not cater for their specific needs, a survey has found. […]European associations: what’s next after the Commission’s proposal?
Sarah Bertail, chief legal officer at France générosités, provides an update on the state of play with the proposed directive on European cross-border associations. As we […]EFA Certification Symposium back for 2024
EFA’s fifth Certification Symposium takes place in April, with EFA members, educational partners and non-members all invited to attend. The programme offers a broad range of […]European Associations Directive adopted by Legal Affairs Committee
The Legal Affairs Committee of the European Parliament has today (February 13) voted by a large majority in favour of the law on the creation of […]Using AI in fundraising requires ethical & data literacy upskilling, warns report
AI offers many opportunities for charities and nonprofits, but is not yet ready to make ethical fundraising decisions, a report from the international fundraising think tank […]‘Foreign agent’ and embezzlement narratives a concern for Slovak CSOs
Civil society organisations (CSOs) in Slovakia are facing several threats to their independence and funding from the country’s new government, according to the European Center for […]Austria: new year, new fundraising body CEO, new fundraising law
Fundraising Verband Austria has welcomed a new CEO, at the same time as a new law significantly increases the number of nonprofits in the country eligible […]