In the run-up to the EVPA conference in Luxembourg, we would like to invite you to a series of pre-conferences designed to introduce the concepts of impact financing and venture philanthropy.

 6th Annual Conference in Luxembourg

16th and 17th November, 2010

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Following on from the Stiftungsgespräche held in Germany over the past two years, and in preparation for the conference organised in September 2010 on foundation networks, Banque de Luxembourg has decided to open up a forum for discussion for Luxembourg foundations.

The first workshop, which brought together around twenty foundation directors, was held on 9 June at the Bank's head office with talks by:

• Marco Hoffmann, Chairman of the Fondation "l’Accès au Logement" (presentation of the foundation's activities - providing access to housing - and the services offered by the social estate agency)
• Kristiaan Tokka, Director of the Gifts division of the French-based "Fondation d’Auteuil" who spoke about "Legacies, donations and codes of ethics"
• Cathy Fayot, private banking adviser, Banque de Luxembourg (“Managing Foundation finances – the key principles")
• Jane Wilkinson, Director, KPMG Luxembourg Foundation ("Corporate foundations in Luxembourg – responding to calls for projects")

If you would like to participate in a future workshop, please contact Cathy Fayot tel: 499 24 3157

The Œuvre Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte, whose objective is to support organisations working in the philanthropy domain, has commissioned a study from the Luxembourg-based research centre CEPS / INSTEAD* focusing on the charity sector in Luxembourg.

The first of its kind, the study provides an overview of the country's philanthropic activities and brings to light:

• The dynamism of the sector, in terms of growth in the number of charities, stakeholders, legislative changes and discussions and debates, and
• The sector’s diversity in terms of variety of fields involved, size of charities and resources used to meet an objective.

The study has also identified needs that are not being met or that are not sufficiently taken care of - around 40% of charities stated that they were unable to meet the needs of their beneficiaries.

Needs not being met include areas such as assistance and support for specific segments of the population, including young people with behavioural problems, disabled people (appropriate infrastructure for dealing with these members of society) and more specifically, people with multiple problems (physical and mental handicap, or addiction and psychological disorders).

 Click here to download the study (in French)

For more information: www.ons.lu

* CEPS / INSTEAD: Centre d'Etudes de Populations, de Pauvreté et de Politiques Socio-Economiques / International Network for Studies in Technology, Environment, Alternatives, Development

Alors que le Directeur des Contributions directes a réactualisé le 7 avril la circulaire relative aux dons transnationaux, tenant notamment compte de la loi du 18 décembre 2009, le mouvement d'ouverture européenne se poursuit, avec notamment cette prise de position du Chancellier britannique...

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Luxembourg

- April 2010: nouvelle circulaire du Directeur des Contributions (in French)

- December 2009: Law of 19 December 2008, published in memorial (in French)

United Kingdom

- March 2010: Analysis of UK's position by the EFC

 Belgium

- December 2009: Law of 22 December 2010 (in French)

France

- December 2009: Law no. 2009-1674 (in French)

- Detailed Analysis

News:

http://www.givingineurope.org

http://www.efc.be/Legal/Pages/FoundationLaw.aspx

http://www.efc.be/foundationweek