South Africa welcomes the first World Summit on Community Philanthropy

Anna Omodei

It will be held in Johannesburg on December 2nd and 3rd. It is sponsored by the Global Fund for Community Foundations and the Global Alliance for Community Philanthropy. Assifero - National Association of Foundations and Bodies of Philanthropy Institutional, will be representing Italy

Play bocce to support the needy ones

Staff

November 29 is #GivingTuesday: Nove Onlus and Italian Bocce Federation organize the only event in Italy in support of the project "Lend a hand to an Italian"

Towards a EU strategy to promote civic space ?

Staff

The state of the art, the concerns, the challenges and the proposals regarding the restrictions that civil society organizations are facing to their civic freedoms in many countries across the world,addressed by Civil Society Europe and its members.

COP22, companies and investors to cities and regions announce new commitments

Staff

The several key outcomes agreed at the UN climate talks in Morocco last week, show determination from so many actors to turn climate commitments into reality. Here is who will do what.

Less space for civic engagement in Europe

Staff

A survey of civil society organisations in Europe conducted in early 2016 by Civil Society Europe and CIVICUS shows evidence of shrinking civic space in the old continent.

Accessibility Act: Time to move forward

Staff

The European Accessibility Act challenges addressed by experts that met at the European Parliament along with the members of the Disability Inter Group and the European Disability Forum.

Marrakech climate summit: are expectations too high ?

Monica Straniero

The Paris Agreement set the overarching framework for dealing with climate change in the decades to come. But alone it will not solve the problem. Now, at Marrakech summit, nations must define the rules for the accord and to lay out a viable plan for providing at least $100 billion a year to developing countries to support climate action.

Social Inclusion must be a priority in Juncker Investment Plan 2.0

Staff

EASPD believes the extension of the European Fund for Strategic Investment must include a stronger focus on supporting and empowering those most disadvantaged in society to thrive. In a position paper launched today, EASPD outlines three major steps for EFSI to achieve this: capacity building for social actors, better targeting the social sector and earmarking for social projects.

A snapshot of the Venture Philanthropy and Social Investment sector in Europe in 2016

Staff

According to the Evpa ( European Venture Philanthropy association) survey, the sector is a dynamic and evolving sector focused on providing more effective and measurable support for social purpose organisations and tackling the major issues facing our societies today.

Welcome to the Anthropocene: here’s why

Monica Straniero

Wildlife is disappearing within our lifetimes at an unprecedented rate. World food and energy systems are the keys to reverse the trend.