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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 […]UK charities ‘cancelling fundraising events’ & activities in face of hostility & threats
Harassment of staff, a climate of fear and increasing internal tensions are now the daily reality for some charities in the UK, a new report says. […]Bulgarians engaging with NGOs almost twice as likely to defend democracy
In Bulgaria, people who are members of civic associations, such as chitalishte, trade unions, and NGOs, are almost twice as likely to defend democracy at personal […]‘Localisation’ concern prompts NGO to withdraw from major UN funding
Save the Children International says it will “progressively withdraw” from the Country-Based Pooled Funds (CBPFs) offered to NGOs by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of […]EU launches new Strategy for Civil Society & promises increased financial support
The European Commission’s new Strategy for Civil Society includes pledges to support an “enabling legal, administrative, and regulatory environment” for the sector, and to “facilitate dialogue” with donors. […]Legacy giving in Germany accelerates faster than comparable nations
Legacy income for German charities more than doubled between 2010 and 2024, having grown by about a sixth in the previous 15 years, according to Legacy […]Annual donations in Czech Republic reach 647.5m euros
Czech donations in 2024 reached a value of 15.8 billion crowns (€647,507,700), according to the 2025 Donation Map from the Donors Forum – a significant increase […]Gain actionable insights for 2026 at the European Nonprofit Pulse webinar
On 29 January, EFA, the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, The Wildlife Trusts, and Salesforce are holding a forward-looking session on the European Nonprofit Pulse 2025. This […]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 […]
