Thanks to Nick Perks, Founder of the Funder Commitment on Climate Change, for joining us last week to talk about #ClimateAction in the UK and the involvement of community foundations.
#LocalAction with support from #PlaceBased#Philanthropy is crucial to tackling climate change.
This #October1Europe, let’s trust in the future and look ahead to a philanthropic world in transition. @BrieucVanDamme & @DelphineMoralis discuss trust, legitimacy, and why there is more than just chocolate to look forward to at Philea Forum 2024 in Ghent. https://t.co/Gs6wIG2cbp
Community foundations - a growing movement across Europe. Explore our atlas and if there isn't one in your locality why not think about creating one #october1europe
https://t.co/jLRjuH3pof
During #GlobalGoalsWeek it's time to celebrate the incredible efforts of communities in reducing #inequality. 🌍
Check out the inspiring work being done in Swindon through the @wiltshire_women Empowerment Program with support from @WiltsCF. ❤️⚖️
💪https://t.co/WIy0pRl5Ch
Goal in Focus: 1⃣2⃣ Responsible Production and Consumption.
Unsustainable Production and consumption are the root cause of...
🌎 Climate Change
🌴 Biodiversity Loss
🏭 Pollution
Without shifting to sustainable practices, we cannot combat these planetary crises and reach #SDG12
To #TransformPhilanthropy we must:
- Be an enabler by contributing to change at a greater scale
- Walk the talk by leveraging philanthropy’s assets
- Create the future by thinking long-term
Read more from @BenBellegy: https://t.co/lhcusGAucs
Equality for all in thriving communities - see how we work with donors and 5,000 community partners to achieve our mission https://t.co/yQ6C32gzEj #IrishPhilanthropy
We invited @MichelleCDCF from @CountyDurhamCF and @tamashaydu from @Cornwall_CF to share the issues they're identifying in rural and coastal areas of #Cornwall and #CountyDurham, and the necessity of place-based philanthropy in all types of landscapes:
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https://t.co/jFpldRKwdu
Community Foundations in Portugal? Former CPCS fellows, James (@ECFInews) and Rosa (@AEF_fundaciones) were welcomed by alumnus Hugo Seabra of @FCGulbenkian to discuss strategies for Portugal. The discussion included sharing experiences from across Europe and beyond.
What are they key priorities?
1. Create evidence and inspire the field
2. Democratise futures thinking
3. Ignite collaboration and collective action
#FuturesPhilanthropy
Just some of the ways community foundations work with donors:
💡 Named funds
💡 Pooled funds
💡 Flow-through funds
What are the benefits of philanthropists working with community foundations? Our CEO explains:
https://t.co/GEq82MHVgw
#philanthropy#SocialInvestment#Giving
Using the community #philanthropy kaleidoscope as a way to express your organisational value proposition when fundraising for community foundations - an interesting new angle from this morning's #ERNOP webinar with James Magown @ECFInews
Community foundations in Ukraine and around the world have and are playing a critical role providing support to people in Ukraine and to refugees - we encourage you to sign the statement of continued solidarity
We believe that our support for Ukraine requires sustained collective investment & energy, and can be successfully overcome if we work together & remain resolute in the strength of our convictions.
Sign up and show your support! #PhilanthropyforUkraine
https://t.co/S9sTRzNfr7
Tomorrow, join us in welcoming 2022 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate @avalaina for our next #PhilanthropyforUkraine Roundtable how funders can and are taking action to support Ukrainian communities: https://t.co/AXJ85NK0wl
24 February marks 1 year of war in Ukraine. Join us for an upcoming discussion w/ #CommunityFoundations from #Ukraine#Romania#Slovakia as they share reflections from the past year. #ShiftThePower
📅Monday 27 February, 5pm Kyiv/10am New York
📌Register: https://t.co/Hd7wmlOiE4