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SATURDAY 28 MAY (CONT’D)Sala VIICBHow do you secure your independence? Tell people what you are doingIn the near to medium-term, it is likely that public scrutiny on foundations will be on the rise. What canfoundations do to make sure that they are ahead of the curve in relation to transparency and accountabilityso they are able to speak confidently about the roles they play? How do they justify the tax breaks theyreceive? How does this relate to the importance of good governance? In this session, a number of expertswill discuss the rising importance of transparency and accountability, providing ideas on how foundationscan ensure that their investment and support strategies are transparent and communicated to the generalpublic. Results and findings from a mapping project on foundation transparency, which looks at the existingrules and self-regulatory mechanisms including codes of conduct, done in collaboration with DAFNE, will alsobe presented with discussion on what can be learned from the project and any required future actions.Moderator: John R. Healy, Centre for Nonprofit Management, Trinity College DublinSpeakers: Nilda Bullain, European Centre for Non-Profit LawDiana Leat, The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial FundSala VIIL12:30 - 14:00Sala I & IIPlaying by the rules: Tax exemptions for market activities and EU competitionregulationsAre tax-exempt foundations that undertake economic activities in conflict with EU competition rules?The European Court of Justice decided that an entity is regarded as an undertaking when it engages ineconomic activity (providing goods and services in the market) regardless of whether the entity is a nonprofitorganisation. If a public benefit foundation operates in an area where a competing market exists, ithas to be qualified as an undertaking even if this operational activity is directly linked to its public benefitpurpose. Mere holding of shares (even majority shareholding) does not automatically imply economic activityunless the control of the shareholding in a company leads to direct or indirect influence on the managementof the company. What is the impact for foundations? How can they engage in economic activities withoutjeopardising tax advantages?Moderator: Ewa Kulik-Bielinska, Stefan Batory FoundationSpeakers: Kai Kilpinen, Council of Finnish FoundationsPieter Oostlander, Noaber FoundationThomas von Hippel, Foundation law expertCLOSING PLENARYSpeakers will discuss how issues debated during the conference can inspire future work and goals.Closing address: Emílio Rui Vilar, Fundação Calouste GulbenkianKeynote speaker: Kathleen Cravero - Kristoffersson, Oak FoundationSpeakers: Francis Charhon, Fondation de FranceJohn R. Healy, Centre for Nonprofit Management, Trinity College DublinMarco Parlangeli, Fondazione Monte dei Paschi di SienaDuring the Closing Plenary the following will take place:• Presentation of the EFC Photo Competition Prize by Isabelle Schwarz, European Cultural Foundation• Presentation of the EFC Philanthropy Compass Prize by Luc Tayart de Borms, King Baudouin Foundation14:00 - 16:00 Closing lunch15:00 - 18:30Sala VISSATELLITE EVENTGlobal Philanthropy Leadership Initiative task force meeting*Organised by: Council on Foundations, WINGS and the EFC15:30 - 19:00 SITE VISITA gathering of the members of the task force of the Global Philanthropy Leadership Initiative.Guided tour of Lisbon's museums (see page 25 for more information)EFC 22 ND AGA AND CONFERENCE
INTERACTIVE SHOWCASEJoin funders, colleagues and partners in the interactive showcase which will be held in Sala XV. Several organisations will share their workduring two sets of three one-hour presentations, in varying dynamic formats addressing issues on partnerships, foundation projects andmuch more! A special Portuguese edition of the fair will be held on Saturday morning. Full details of the fair displays are listed below.THURSDAY 26 MAY09:15 - 10:45SA spasso con le dita - Strolling with your fingersOrganised by: EnelCuore OnlusA Spasso con le Dita (literally "Strolling with your fingers") is an Italian national project conceived by Italy’s National Federationfor the Blind supported by the not-for-profit organisation Enel Cuore Onlus. The project promotes and encourageschildren’s literature and social integration of blind and visually impaired children through the use of tactile illustrated books.Global institutional philanthropy: A preliminary status reportOrganised by: WINGSPhilanthropy research is important because philanthropy needs to take itself seriously. And for it to be able to doso, good data is needed. ‘The Global Institutional Philanthropy (GIP): A Preliminary Status Report’ brings together,for the first time ever, disperse knowledge and data on institutional giving from countries around the world. The GIPreport is a good resource for policy makers, philanthropists, non-profit practitioners, academics and others who seekto strengthen philanthropy in their own countries and regions and to better understand the global context in whichthey work. In spite of the richness, diversity, and complexity of global philanthropy, the report identifies some clear,strong, and persistent themes that appear to be relevant in most regions.The African re-greening initiativesOrganised by: Both ENDS, Turing Foundation, Centre for International Studies - Free University of AmsterdamIn Maradi and Zinder, Niger, five million hectares of degraded land has been restored by farmers into aforested park landscape, bringing enhanced livelihoods and resilience. Discussions will look at lessons learnedto expand the scale of such successes elsewhere.11:00 - 12:30SBeing the change… 10 years of YEPPOrganised by: Internationale Akademie - Youth Empowerment Partnership Programme (YEPP), CharlesStewart Mott Foundation and Compagnia di San PaoloYEPP and its partner foundations will showcase and discuss the results of 10 years of youth and communityempowerment in disadvantaged areas across Europe, and how multi-level partnerships helped young people createsustainable change in their communities.Growing tomorrow’s citizensOrganised by: Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Cuneo and Compagnia di San Paolo's Fondazione per la ScuolaHow can you help your young citizens to grow and feel 'European'? And what does this mean? Participating in thissession you will be able to share and discuss lessons learned from the 'Europe at School' project, promoted andconducted by Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Cuneo, and evaluated in collaboration with Fondazione per la Scuoladi Compagnia di San Paolo. Growing tomorrow’s citizens also means to give them the opportunity for a high qualityeducation, which is the aim of two other initiatives which will be presented, jointly managed with Fondazione per laScuola: the 'Mountain Schools Academy', a training activity for teachers and directors of schools in mountain areas,and the call for 'innovation in education', about 'hands on' approach in teaching maths, science, Italian and English.The future of the EPIMOrganised by: European Programme on Integration and Migration (EPIM)Since 2005, European foundations are collaborating on migration and integration issues: Why? What are theylearning and achieving by supporting NGOs’ networks? Come and learn more about EPIM and its future!SATURDAY 28 MAY09:00 - 11:00 Discover the world of Portuguese foundationsOrganised by: Portuguese Foundation CentreLearn about our country and the projects funded by its major foundations during this eclectic showcase that willcover topics ranging from culture to voluntary work, from health to youth development and much more.RESOURCES AND SUSTAINABILITY - THE OCEANS21
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