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With civic freedoms under increasing pressure across Europe, EFA is holding the European Fundraising4Democracy Tour next week (18 September). The online event will spotlight real campaigns that show how fundraising, crowdfunding, and public mobilisation are defending democracy, and how to adapt these approaches in your own work.
The Tour is an unmissable opportunity to hear inspiring real-world examples of how nonprofits are confronting the threats and mobilising support, and to gain new strategies to implement in your own organisation.
Key details
When: 18 September
Time: 14.00-16.00 CEST
Where: Zoom
Cost: €49
Who it’s for: Fundraisers, campaigners, nonprofit leaders, and civic innovators across Europe and beyond.
The event will provide:
- 7-10-minute lightning case studies from across Europe – concentrated, practical, and immediately usable.
- Tactics to rally supporters, raise funds, and build momentum under challenging conditions.
- Connections with peers working at the intersection of fundraising, advocacy, and civic action.
Presentations include:
- Beyond Digital Fundraising: Building Power Online That Creates Change — Paul de Gregorio (Rally, GB)
- Fundraising in the Face of Intimidation — Russell Harvey (Greenpeace International, GB)
- Small Foundation, Big Impact: Crowdfunding for Civic Regeneration & Local Democracy — Valeria Vitali (Rete del Dono, IT)
- Crowdfunding for Democracy — Zuzana Suchová (Donio, SK)
- From Stigma To Support: How Polish NGOs Mobilized Donors Against The Odds — Andrzej Pietrucha (Academy of Civic Organizations Foundation, PL)
Eduard Marček, EFA’s executive director said:
“Democracy and civic space are under threat right across Europe. But fundraisers have the power to push back. The European Fundraising4Democracy Tour is your chance to discover proven strategies and inspiring real-world examples from across the continent. For Third Sector professionals seeking practical, effective solutions, this is a must-attend event.”
View the full programme and register here.
