05.06.2025 / Perspectives As we confront the escalating challenges posed by climate change and social inequality, community foundations have a pivotal role in mobilizing local action through strategic partnerships and collaborative efforts. By leveraging the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals, these foundations can connect global objectives with local needs,...

05.06.2025 / Case studies Authors: Lutz Drieling, M.A. Download publication Foundation Scotland is the only community foundation in Scotland It facilitates sustainable development and community empowerment through a unique blend of philanthropy and community-driven initiatives. At its core, Foundation Scotland serves as a custodian of funds for renewable energy projects,...

05.06.2025 / Case studies Authors: Lutz Drieling, M.A. Download publication Northamptonshire Community Foundation (NCF) is a beacon of community engagement, generating lasting connections between donors and their communities. As a catalyst for social change, it funds, connects, and convenes charitable activities to build stronger, more cohesive communities. Committed to inclusivity...

03.06.2025 / News Hamburg, June 6, 2025 — Between June 4 and 6, our colleagues Elizabeth Maloba and Ștefan Cibian attended the Africapitalism Conference, organizată de Prof. Kenneth Amaeshi and The New Institute in Hamburg, Germany. The conference convened thought leaders, multilateral organizations, academic institutions, NGOs, and private-sector stakeholders to...

05.02.2024 / Publications Authors: Lev Fejes, Ph.D. This study examines donation behaviours among the adult urban population in Romania, exploring key aspects such as frequency, preferred methods, sources of information, and underlying motivations behind donations. The study finds that 52% of the adult urban population made at least one donation...

26.02.2025 / Publications Authors: Ștefan Cibian, Lev Fejes, Ph.D. This country report evaluates the philanthropic environment in Romania as part of the 2025 Global Philanthropy Environment Index (GPEI). It explores key dimensions such as the legal framework for philanthropic organizations, tax incentives, cross-border donation flows, political and economic conditions, and...

28.05.2025 / News Făgăraș, May 28, 2025 – The Făgăraș Research Institute is pleased to announce that our colleagues, Ștefan Cibian and Zoltan Levente Fejes, contributed to the 2025 Global Philanthropy Environment Index (GPEI), published by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. The GPEI is a global research...

23.05.2025 / News Bonn, May 22-23, 2025 – Făgăraș Research Institute participated at the EADI Jubilee Event, hosted by the European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI) at the Gustav Stresemann Institut in Bonn, Germany. The conference, titled “Development in Crisis: Reflecting on the Past, Looking to the...

10.04.2025 / News Our colleagues Lutz Drieling and Ștefan Cibian attended the “Infrastructures for the Future” international conference, together with more than 90 participants from Africa, the Americas, Europe, and Oceania – leaders of community foundations, civic initiatives and partners in philanthropy and development. The conference was the result of...

12.02.2025 / Perspectives Author: Thomas Melchior The Earth that we fought for, to keep it intact, let us not forget that we live on it and that without it, we die. It is our duty to take care of the Earth, not just for ourselves but for generations to come....