Tag: European Fundraising Association

European Fundraising Association (EFA) announces next step in its development with appointment of first Executive Director

Stuart Mitchell

The European Fundraising Association (EFA) has announced a key step in its development plans, with the appointment of Eva M Torsson as its first Executive Director in addition to its voluntary board. The news was announced at EFA’s Annual General Assembly, as well as a number of board changes. These include the voting in of Ceri Edwards from the UK’s Chartered Institute of Fundraising as President, with Charlotte Rydh, from the Swedish Fundraising Association, stepping down as President at the completion of her term. The creation of the Executive Director…

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Pan European Nonprofit Pulse Report 2024 reveals how nonprofits are facing greatest challenges head on

Stuart Mitchell

Nonprofits across Europe are doing more with less amid a perfect storm of rising service demand, increasing workload, and squeezed income, according to the latest annual Nonprofit Pulse report, by the European Fundraising Association in partnership with the UK’s Chartered Institute of Fundraising and Salesforce. Workload, raising sufficient funds, and supporting staff and their wellbeing are the biggest challenges, with just 6% of respondents unaffected by the cost of living crisis, and a fifth (20%) concerned about the future. Once again facing their challenges head on, many nonprofits are responding by seizing the opportunities available to them…

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EFA Certification Advanced Competence Framework launches to further strengthen fundraising leadership across Europe

Stuart Mitchell

The new EFA Certification Advanced Competence Framework has officially launched, with a focus on the competencies and skills required to lead and manage a successful and contemporary fundraising operation. Covering everything from strategic fundraising planning skills to team management, it enables dedicated educational programmes to be established that support fundraising professionals on their leadership journey, helping them develop, and be assessed on, the skills and competencies required to lead and manage a successful and contemporary fundraising operation. The Advanced Competence Framework handbook and application form are now available in the…

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Nonprofit Pulse reveals nonprofits transforming fundraising & service delivery to survive ongoing crisis conditions

Stuart Mitchell

The financial crisis is impacting nonprofits’ approach to service delivery and fundraising across Europe, according to a new report released today by the European Fundraising Association and Salesforce.org. The 2022 Nonprofit Pulse – Tracking Change in Europe report saw EFA and Salesforce.org survey 658 nonprofit representatives from 30 nations across Europe. Now in its third year, the report’s results show the sector faced continued crisis conditions in 2022 with the economic downturn increasing service demand and further stretching resources. In response, nonprofits are transforming fundraising and service delivery as they…

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