News & Events
Sustainability Roundtable 4 December
Organisational sustainability is a constant challenge for community foundations. ECFI is hosting a roundtable of practitioners to explore the concept and reflect on approaches.
European Community Foundations’ collective action learning – Digital Transformation
ECFI offers you a unique experience of learning, collaboration and sharing knowledge in relation to CFs' endeavours of solving current challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemia - ONLY A FEW MORE PLACES
Italian SDG workshop changes perspectives
Masked but not inhibited, community foundations practitioners actively engaged in a workshop over two days offering practical steps towards embracing the SDGs. Carola Carazzone, from Assifero, reflects on a transformative experience.
Achieving Social Cohesion Whilst Social Distancing
Can online communications help you reach and engage new audiences and stakeholders? Find out how to convert these challenges into opportunities – join our playful but practical webinar on Monday 7 September 14:30-16:00 CET OR Tuesday 8 September 10.00-11:30 CET
Podcast – the unique role of community foundations
James Magowan from ECFI is interviewed here on the CAF Giving Thought podcast, highlighting the diversity of community foundations in Europe and the value added that they offer.
17 Goals Magazin Partnership
ECFI is delighted to have partnered with ‘seventeen goals Magazin’ which tells positive, inspiring stories of change and shows how we can all contribute to the success of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
UN - SDG Action Awards
Do you MOBILISE, CONNECT or INSPIRE? (what else do you do). It would be great to see a community foundation led / supported initiative feature – do think of applying or nominating.
Community Foundations and Coronavirus
We have created a community foundation Covid-19 resource page that will be regularly updated. See what community foundations are doing. Find useful links and resources.
Connecting Community Foundations with the SDGs
Get inspired to embrace the SDGs. This publication describes the why and how.
Workshops on SDGs
Embracing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is good for you. Why and how? ECFI delivers workshops which will help community foundations understand the relevance of the SDGs to their work and how to embed them in their own organisation.
Guide on CFs in Hungary
This new ECFI guide tells success stories of Hungarian community foundations despite a restrictive political environment, and provides background information, facts and figures.
Building and strengthening the community foundation field - Berlin 5-6 December 2019
Registration is open for a Europe-wide gathering to share knowledge and experience on the leadership and support required and offered in the community foundation field. Deadline 1st Nov.
Unlocking the potential of philanthropy together
On the occasion of European Day of Foundations and Donors EP vice President calls for action to realise the potential of philanthropy. “We want to start a new conversation about what philanthropy can contribute to the European Union’s welfare,” says Nicola Beer. “There is so much untapped potential when it comes to foundations and civil society organisations – let us unlock it all together.”
Much gained and given in Glasgow
An ECFI Delegation of 26 participants from 17 countries joined the UKCF conference with some 400 CF practitioners. You can read their reflections here.
Community Foundations and SDGs
CFs are unsung heroes when it comes to the Sustainable Development Goals. Tell the story of how your CF thinks globally and acts locally.
Lessons and Inspiration from Canada
Four European delegates to the CFs of Canada conference have shared their reflections on this legendary event.
The Art of Conversation
Participants of this ECFI workshop learned about key elements for a successful communications strategy for CFs..
CF Support Ecosystem in Europe
There is no ‘one size fits all’ solution to building a CF movement. Read here about the support ecosystem in Europe.
ECFI Connecting Communities 2018
Over 100 community foundation practitioners from 20 countries across Europe participated in ECFI activities in 2018 - see the activity map.
Support Organizations in Europe
According to a study by ECFI, there are 22 community foundation support organizations and initiatives in Europe, 5 CFs act as national champions. They support nearly 800 CFs.
Press Release of German CFs
German CFs have committed themselves to democracy, human dignity, and diversity. The declaration was presented in September, it advocates a free and democratic coexistence.
An Example of ECFI's Impact
The evaluation of ECFI's work in Phase 1 (2016/17) highlights the value and effectiveness of light touch but dynamic infrastructure support.
Guide to CFs in Romania
‘Community’ used to be a word without meaning in Romania. The Guide describes the evolution of the CF movement with many facts and figures.
With Vital Signs to Rational Action
Vital Signs, a programme to foster civic engagement in communities, was presented at a workshop during the German Foundations' Conference on 17 May in Nuremberg.
ECFI's 3 year plan (2018-2020)
Mapping, preparation and dissemination of information on CFSOs and CFs in Europe, including the production of guides.