- Program Civil Society
- Program Area Strengthening Civic Space
- Grant Amount $100,000
- Grant Period January 1, 2009–December 31, 2009
- Location Brussels, Belgium
- Geographic Focus Europe
About this grant
The European Foundation Centre is an independent membership association of foundations and corporate funders dedicated to promoting organized philanthropy in Europe and internationally. In 2008, the grantee carried out a range of activities including implementing the work plans of its four programmatic committees and reviewing and strengthening relationships with key stakeholders and interest groups. In 2009, the grantee will focus on: 1) positioning public benefit foundations at the European level, with a focus on work related to the European Foundation Statute and the treatment of foundations related to value added tax; 2) developing and mainstreaming capacity-building activities for its members; and 3) redesigning the format and structure of its events, especially the annual general assembly and conference. Established in 1989 by seven of Europe’s leading foundations, the European Foundation Centre today serves a core membership of over 200 members.