Highlights from day one of the European Foundation Centre Annual Conference: ‘From crisis to opportunity – How can philanthropy accelerate sustainable change?’
Opening plenary
Only 1,5% of philanthropy goes to rethinking the current economic model which focused on growth. @DelphineMoralis @The_EFC opening panel @kuminaidoo Andreas Treichl Anne-Brigitte Albrectsen @LEGOfoundation @erstefoundation pic.twitter.com/BBncegZ1ps
— Anna Sienicka (@aksienicka) October 18, 2021
I agree with Anne-Birgitte Albrectsen from @LEGOfoundation that the philantropy sector is too afraid of taking risks, when developing ideas for the future, especially in combating climate change. We can do more! 💪🏼 #PhilanthropyWorks
— Anne Duncker (@AnneDuncker) October 18, 2021
“We need to redefine what we mean by climate” – @kuminaidoo says at the #EFC2021 Conference
He challenges foundations to walk the talk when it comes to the climate crisis#PhilanthropyForClimate wants ALL foundations regardless of mission to integrate climate across their work
— Karalyn Gardner (@GardnerKaralyn) October 18, 2021
“Cities don’t have to stay silent”, says @MStakis, mayor of @RigasDome, addressing @The_EFC conference. “And that is why we raised the white-red-white flag of #Belarus in Riga this year to show solidarity. I am now persona non grata in Belarus and Russia.” #PhilanthropyWorks pic.twitter.com/mrbopQlDGK
— Hanna Stähle (@HannaStaehle) October 18, 2021
Philanthropy track
The takeaways from the Philanthropy’s new normal track:
The colonization of the public sphere – Wolfgang Rohe
Importance to be a thought- leadership as organization – @ondrejliska
Importance of shared understanding what is going on – Harald Katzmair#PhilanthropyWorks pic.twitter.com/eInqCwvNL0
— ERSTE Foundation (@erstefoundation) October 18, 2021
Digital Humanism is critical to ensure digital innovations are uplifting (not undermining) #people & #planet. Key message from a great study presented at #EFC conference supported by @porticusglobal and presented by @FASresearch #PhilanthropyWorks pic.twitter.com/hBE4FbQKCx
— Stefan Germann (@GermannStefan) October 18, 2021
Is digitalization a topic or a trend?
This is the question Wolfgang Rohe from @MercatorDE asks.
“Digitalization may be actually changing your field, but perhaps you've missed the point where you had to recontextualize your field.”#PhilanthropyWorks pic.twitter.com/GR0qXSoopo
— ERSTE Foundation (@erstefoundation) October 18, 2021
Democracy track
There is growing awareness that journalism is intrinsic to any democratic system, says @sdp. Emerging consensus that philanthropy, but also public funds, need to help independent journalism innovate. #PhilanthropyWorks
— Barbara Trionfi (IPI) (@barbara_trionfi) October 18, 2021
Journalism is intrinsic to democracy so why is European philanthropy so reluctant to support it asks @sdp estimating that only one in 20 or 30 Euro funders engage with it #PhilanthropyWorks
— Charles Keidan (@charleskeidan) October 18, 2021
''Its shattering and being attacked'' explains @sdp in the Democracy track.
Democracy is being turned against itself. In essence, journalism and freedom of expression, the lifeblood of democracy, are being turned against it. #PhilanthropyWorks
— European Foundation Centre (@The_EFC) October 18, 2021
We need to understand the link between social mobilization and positive change within insttutions, says @meyer_resende. The #GreenDeal would not have happened without #FridaysForFuture. But often the link is not evident.#PhilanthropyWorks
— Barbara Trionfi (IPI) (@barbara_trionfi) October 18, 2021
The tracks at @The_EFC conference are not just about listening, but also about discussing and exchanging thoughts.
Here’re some of the attendees’ ideas on how to support independent journalism.#PhilanthropyWorks pic.twitter.com/4vO7eYGehh
— ERSTE Foundation (@erstefoundation) October 18, 2021
Climate track
Deep de-carbonisation is a journey we are only just starting on. @jcdrinkwater, @laudes_fdn, asks how we embrace this, and truly begin this journey in regards to our build environment. #PhilanthropyWorks pic.twitter.com/3HrUnGR5NV
— European Foundation Centre (@The_EFC) October 18, 2021
Fascinating talk on philanthropy, fashion & sustainability. Some fashion brands are guilty of ‘pilot-project washing’ and needs to be pushed harder according to @Laudes_Fdn CEO @Johnston_L_ #PhilanthropyWorks
— Charles Keidan (@charleskeidan) October 18, 2021
Sitting on the #PhilanthropyWorks bus, surrounded by pre-dinner convos in multiple languages, reflecting on a busy day of discussions on, among other things, independent journalism and democracy. Being in-person is, yes, unnerving but also spectacular.
— Sameer Padania (@sdp) October 18, 2021
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