2. Enlarging the Space for Philanthropy in Europe – Developing an Advocacy Roadmap
Max von Abendroth, Executive Director, Donors and Foundations Networks in Europe

3. DAFNE
DAFNE | 18 July 2018 | Boston

4. Donors and
Foundations
Networks
in Europe

5. 26 members
foundations
€ 60 bn grants per year
€ 511 bn endowments & assets

6. Promoting the value of philanthropy
DAFNE is about
Advocacy
Capacity Building
Promoting the value of philanthropy

7. Philanthropy House| Brussels

8. Close to EU Institutions| Brussels

9. Philanthropy
in Europe

10. Philanthropy in Europe - a snapshot
GPEI scores (overall)*
4.5 – 5.0
4.0 – 4.49
3.5 – 3.99
3.0 – 3.49
2.5 – 2.99
* Global Philanthropy Environment Index 2018
Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

11. Philanthropy in Europe - a snapshot
GPEI categories*
Ease of Operating
Tax Incentives
Cross-Border Flows
Political Environment
Socio-Cultural Environment
* Global Philanthropy Environment Index 2018
Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

12. Philanthropy in Europe - a snapshot
GPEI scores (overall)*
4.5 – 5.0
4.0 – 4.49
3.5 – 3.99
3.0 – 3.49
2.5 – 2.99
* Global Philanthropy Environment Index 2018
Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

13. Philanthropy in Europe - a snapshot
GPEI scores (political env.)*
4.5 – 5.0
4.0 – 4.49
3.5 – 3.99
3.0 – 3.49
2.5 – 2.99
* Global Philanthropy Environment Index 2018
Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

14. Philanthropy in Europe - a snapshotUK
Potential impact of Brexit
// Keiran Goddard , ACF (UK)
Hungary
Open Society Foundation leaving Hungary
// Anke Pätsch, BVDS (D)

15. Philanthropy
Advocacy
Agenda

16. „Enlarging the Space for European Philanthropy“
Study on regulatory challenges for philanthropy across the EU
(January 2018)
„Enlarging the Space for European Philanthropy“
Authored by Oonagh Breen, Professor of Law at UCD Sutherland School of Law (IRL)
Jointly commissioned by:

17. Europe‘s philanthropy sector speaking with one voice
Alligned advocacy agenda
Monitoring
Legal Analysis
Engagement Strategy

18. 751 Members of the European Parliament
Speaking to the EU
1 President &
27 Commissioners
751 Members of the European Parliament
28 Member States

19. with national and EU politicians
How do we work?
Developing an
ADVOCACY AGENDA
for philanthropy
Building
ALLIANCES
for political impact
Orchestrating an
ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY
with national and EU politicians

20. Single Market for Philanthropy
“While it is very simple to move money across Europe as a commercial entity,
philanthropic organisations in Europe are hitting a bumpier road.
We are missing a single market for philanthropy in Europe.”
Felix Oldenburg, DAFNE Chair

21. Current Policy Issues Foreign Funding Restrictions
Cross-border taxation
Co-investment:
InvestEU
Financing Terrorism
Anti-money laundering
EU Company Law
Value Added Tax

22. Key policy asks Recognize Philanthropy
Reduce barriers to cross-border Philanthropy
Enable and protect Philanthropy
Co-Invest for public good

23. DAFNE | www.dafne-online.eu| @DAFNEHQ
Max von Abendroth | Executive Director |

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