The Forum is on 19 November, in Leuven, Belgium. EFA’s annual European gathering for fundraisers and fundraising leaders, it provides a space to exchange on strategy, leadership, civic space and the future of fundraising and philanthropy in Europe.

The event is followed by a networking dinner the same evening. EFA’s Annual General Assembly, member workshop and Board meeting take place on 20 November – for EFA members only.

Fundraisers and fundraising leaders attending the Forum will hear how regulation, technology, and shifting civic space are reshaping fundraising and philanthropy in Europe, and engage in peer exchange on strategy, purpose, impact, and long-term sustainability — beyond operational tactics.

Attendees will also gain early insight into emerging giving models and sector-wide trends affecting future fundraising strategies, and have the opportunity to connect with European peers shaping standards, policy, and professional practice in fundraising.

Forum sessions on 19 November include:

• Political philosophy on fundraising in times of shrinking space for civil society with Ilja De Coster, Supporting Fundraising, and Fundraisers Belgium
• Shrinking civil space in Europe: countering polarisation through positive narratives with Ruth Williams, Fundraising Verband Austria
• Life after the Meta ad ban: how five European sections of Amnesty International adapted to the new reality, with David Conway, Amnesty International GB
• Scaling generosity data: from pilots to a European Commons with Birce Altay, GivingTuesday Europe Hub
• Engaging with public authorities: what lessons for philanthropy and fundraising in Europe?, with Laurence Lepetit, France générosités, and EFA vice president
• Testing our fundraising intuition against the evidence, with Vuk Vuković, KU Leuven
• If you want to change the world, do you really need a charity to do it? with Ian MacQuillin, Rogare
• Roundtable: Unlocking U.S. philanthropy: new sources of support For European nonprofits with Suzana Erickson, Myriad USA

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This year, the Forum is supported by Postcode Lottery Group as Main Partner, Myriad USA and The Fund Raising School as Partners, and Mindwize as Sponsor.

A big thank you for their invaluable support, which helps EFA both to deliver this event and expand our reach to even more fundraisers globally, and to Fundraisers Belgium for hosting us.

About the EFA European Fundraising Forum partners and sponsors

Postcode Lottery Group sets up and operates charity lotteries, which raise funding to support initiatives working for a healthier, fairer, greener world – from local grassroots charities to large international NGOs. Through lotteries operating in the Netherlands, Sweden, UK, Germany, and Norway, players have raised €15.5bn so far for goods causes and social initiatives, with Postcode Lottery Group’s charity partners receiving €1bn in 2025 alone – funding they can use wherever it is needed most.

Myriad USA provides donors with a simple and efficient platform to support nonprofit initiatives overseas, anywhere across the globe. Myriad USA’s work is built on the belief that local knowledge counts, and driven by the desire to improve the lives of people around the world. In 2025, it facilitated a record $195 million in grants to 1,075 nonprofits across 103 countries.

The Fund Raising School, at the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, provides a research-based framework for fundraising success by bridging the gap between theory and practical nonprofit application. Its curriculum is designed to grow your organizational impact through ethical practices, and is built on original data and proven methodologies, ensuring that every strategy is evidence-based and tailored to the evolving philanthropic landscape. 

Mindwize is an international fundraising agency, headquartered in the Netherlands, and has been helping charities grow for more than 30 years. Mindwize works with more than 70 fundraising specialists across the Netherlands, Germany, France, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, Austria and Denmark, helping charities build powerfully effective fundraising programmes.