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Patrick Gibbels: Czech Presidency of the EU – what’s in store for fundraising?
On 1 July 2022, the Czech Republic took over the Presidency of the EU. In this month’s blog, our Brussels correspondent Patrick Gibbels explains how the […]Ashley Gatewood: Making space to learn & improve skills is more important than ever
The pandemic brought into stark relief just how fast things can change in the nonprofit world. As none of us can know what the future holds, […]Isabel Peñalosa Esteban: Navigating testing times for Spain’s foundation sector
With the foundation sector playing a critical role in Spain but facing decreasing income and increasing levels of bureaucracy, Isabel Peñalosa Esteban, director of institutional relations […]Simon Dickson: Changing demographics and the evolution of philanthropy
Philanthropy is changing as the next generation of major givers comes to the fore with different ideas about how they want to offer their support, and […]Special focus: Foundations – facing a changing world head on
The corona crisis saw foundations right across Europe show just how resilient and innovative they could be as they swiftly adapted to urgent and changing needs. […]Patrick Gibbels: new ePrivacy Regulation proposal could leave nonprofit & commercial calls indistinguishable
With negotiations on the proposed ePrivacy Regulation currently taking place, a new proposal regarding outbound telephone calls has come to light. Patrick Gibbels – our policy […]Vicky Reeves: Changing payment mechanisms & the opportunities for nonprofits
With new payment mechanisms such as digital wallets and QR codes rising in popularity across many European countries in recent years, nonprofits are increasingly considering offering […]Carola Carazzone: Reshaping funding practices to empower grantees
Outdated funding models, a power imbalance between nonprofits and their funding partners and ideological barriers around operating costs run the risk of trapping nonprofits in a […]Patrick Gibbels: Potential Danish ban on door drops could set a dangerous precedent for fundraising
Highlighting Government proposals in Denmark to move towards an opt-in system for unaddressed mail, Patrick Gibbels – our policy correspondent in Brussels – explores the potential […]Corentin Hue: Is Google Analytics on its way out?
After landmark rulings by the Austrian and French data protection authorities, Corentin Hue, communications manager at France générosités, questions whether this is the end of the […]
