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Delphine Moralis appointed first female Chief Executive of EFC
The European Foundation Centre has appointed Delphine Moralis as Chief Executive. Moralis, who will take up the position in September, is EFC’s first female Chief Executive. She succeeds Gerry Salole, who is retiring after leading the EFC for 15 years. ‘Delphine is the perfect person to build upon the EFC’s rich legacy and to lead the EFC into the next phase of its journey towards strengthening the voice and role of philanthropy in Europe’, said …
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ACF publishes new report on foundation investment
UK philanthropy body, the Association of Charitable Foundations (ACF) has published a new report on how foundation investments can be more closely integrated with a foundation’s mission and grant-making. ‘Investment: The Pillars of Stronger Foundation Practice’ is the fifth report emerging from ACF’s Stronger Foundations initiative. It sets out seven characteristics of excellent practice, which include prioritising mission when setting investment objectives, holding investment managers to account, and seeking to influence the investment behaviour of …
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New report highlights best practices for investing to support LGBTIQ individuals
The Criterion Institute, supported by Dreilinden, has released a report on investing with particular care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, …
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Warren Buffett donates $2.9 billion to Gates Foundation, Buffett family charities
Warren Buffett has announced a pledge of $2.9 billion worth of stock to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, as …
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New report studies impact of COVID-19 on African civil society organisations
The immediate impact of COVID-19 on African civil society organisations (CSOs) was swift, widespread, and destabilising. This is one of …
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Rosemary Macdonald appointed CEO of UK Community Foundations
UK Community Foundations has appointed Rosemary Macdonald as CEO. She joins UKCF permanently from Wiltshire Community Foundation, where she was …
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Ashanti Perú, Institute for Rural Initiatives win 2020 Sustainability Award
Ashanti Perú and Institute for Rural Initiatives have been announced as the winner of the 2020 Maya Ajmera Sustainability Awards. …
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Alliance webinar: How will the study of philanthropy contribute to social impact?
Alliance magazine and the Centre for Strategic Philanthropy (CSP) at the University of Cambridge, Judge Business School, together hosted a …
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Rockefeller Brothers Fund announces $48 million increase in grantmaking budget
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund has announced that it will increase its grantmaking budget by $48 million over five years, including …
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EFC report charts responses to COVID-19 pandemic
The European Foundation Centre has released a report that charts survey responses of how foundations are responding to the COVID-19 …
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Alliance magazine, Centre for Strategic Philanthropy to host upcoming webinar on global practice of philanthropy
The University of Cambridge Judge Business School Centre for Strategic Philanthropy will join Alliance magazine on Wednesday, 1 July at …