A Blind Spot in Danish Philanthropy: Denmark Needs a Clearer Picture of Its Place-Based Foundations
The debate about community foundations reveals a broader issue: Denmark lacks a comprehensive understanding of the place-based foundations that are already contributing to the development of local communities across the country.
This piece was originally published by Camilla Stenhaug, CEO of Gl. Skanderborg Fonden, and Martin Dahl, former CEO of Frederiksbergfonden in Danish on Filantropi – Udgivet af Danmarks Fonde Aps
Community Foundations in Europe 2022: Summary of the Field Research
This summary presents key findings from ECFI’s 2022 research into the community foundation field in Europe. It identifies 851 community foundations in 22 countries and 32 infrastructure organisations supporting their development. The publication highlights continued growth in emerging and established fields, stronger recognition following the COVID-19 pandemic, greater national and international collaboration, and increasing attention to community leadership, climate action, the Sustainable Development Goals, local needs mapping and digital transition.
