Fwd: Fundraising Europe, Spring 2014: Optimism for Fundraising

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Fwd: Fundraising Europe, Spring 2014: Optimism for Fundraising
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Issue 9, Spring 2014
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With the EU Parliamentary elections
almost upon us and the increased
trend for harmonisation of legislation
across Europe, it is ever more
important that nonprofits have a
strong and collective voice.
Each year, EFA w orks w ith its
member fundraising associations to
collate market insights from across
Europe and w e are delighted now to
present our 2013/14 survey report findings, w hich paint a positive picture
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Special Focus:
EFA's survey report for
fundraising in 2013/14
of voluntary income grow th and an optimistic outlook for the future
for fundraising in 2014.
Your Voice:
Mandela's legacy: an inspiration
In this edition of Fundraising Europe, w e signpost market developments
for change
that may impact nonprofits including proposals to change mobile payment
Expert View :
requirements, changes to SEPA, data protection developments and the
ECB mobile payment
current VAT consultation.
recommendations could deter
donors
We are grateful as ever to all our contributors for sharing their insights
New s:
w ith the ultimate aim of inspiring and strengthening the European
Fundraising developments from
Fundraising community. And remember, if you'd like to contribute, please
across Europe
get in touch!
Events:
Key dates for your diary
Günther Lustchinger
EFA President and CEO of Fundraising Verband Austria
MARKET WATCH
Rise in Voluntary Incom e Expected in
More Than Half of European Nations
during 2014
Voluntary income is predicted to rise in
more than half of European nations during
2014, according to a new survey report
‘Fundraising in Europe
2013/14’ released by EFA today. Read
more.
SPECIAL FOCUS:
Fundraising in Europe
2013/14
Each year, EFA surveys its
Give Nonprofts A Voice in
European Parliam ent
In May 2014, the first polling stations
w ill open for the European elections
members to collate and present
the sector w ith a picture of
fundraising developments
across Europe. In the 2013
survey, released today, EFA
enabling more than 400 million
presents a positive picture of
people to cast their vote for their
grow th, reflecting the economic
European Parliamentary representatives. Read more.
recovery of European markets
and a more optimistic outlook for
EU Reform is both Urgent and Com pelling, says NCVO
the year ahead. Read more.
The UK-based umbrella body, NCVO, has launched a manifesto setting set
out its vision for reform and renew al in Europe ahead of the European
Parliament elections on 22 May. Read more.
Data Protection Reform
'Irreversible' After European
Parliam ent Vote
NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT:
The European Parliament has voted in
Ukraine
favour of implementing the European
Amidst the current climate of
Commission's data protection reform proposals, w hich w ill supercede the
political uncertainty, Fundrai
current patchw ork of national law s. Read more.
sing Europe interview s
Svitlana Kuts, President of the
Ukrainian fundraising
SEPA Migration Extended by Six
association, the Institute of
Professional Fundraising, about
Months
the fundraising environment and
The European Parliament has voted in
the challenges facing nonprofits
favour of the European Commission’s (EC) proposals to extend the
migration deadline for the single euro payments area (SEPA) until 1 August
2014 after migration rates for credit transfers and direct debits failed to
in Ukraine. Read more.
meet expectations. Read more.
This new s comes as Germany announces that nonprofits in the nation are
w ell prepared for the migration. Read more.
EFA Calls for Change to SEPA Regulation
EFA has submitted a formal request to the European Payments Council to
adjust the w ording of SEPA regulation to clarify that mandating methods
are not restricted to physically signed paper documents and the eMandate. Read more.
EXPERT VIEW:
Last Chance to Influence VAT
Charities and other interested
parties have been given more time
to take part in the European
Commission's consultation on the
future of VAT, w ith an extended
deadline of 25th April 2014. Read more.
ECB Mobile Paym ent Security
Measures May Deter Charity
Supporters
As the European Central Bank
considers responses to its
recent consultation on mobile
payments, Caroline Drummond,
Policy Officer at the Institute of
Fundraising in the UK, cites the
need for the fundraising
community to keep a close eye
on the proposed regulations
NATIONAL NEWS
amidst fears that new security
measures may deter
Norw egian Governm ent
Proposes New Lottery
Legislation
supporters. Read more.
The new government is review ing
legislation in Norw ay to enable the
development of more private lotteries and to pave the w ay for a new
Postal Code Lottery. Read more.
This new s comes as as gift enhancement programme is introduced in the
Norw egian state budget, adding 25% to the value of art donations. Read
more.
Also, donor numbers are reportedly on the rise in the country, according
to a new report from Deloitte. Read more.
YOUR VOICE:
Poland Welcom es New Public
Collections Bill
The President of Poland, Bronislaw
Komorow ski, is due to sign the new
bill on public collections of money and
goods on 01 April. Read more.
Mandela's Legacy:
Inspiration for Change
Lord Joel Joffe, the former
human rights law yer w ho
defended Nelson Mandela at the
Rivonia Trial and w ent on to hold
a series of key voluntary sector
positions in the UK including past
National Kilom etres of Good Cam paign
Chair of Oxfam, speaks about
Mandela’s influence. Read more.
The Polish Fundraising Association has launched a national charitable
campaign, Kilometres of Good, w hich aims to beat the Guinness World
Record for the longest line of coins. Read more.
Image Copyright South Africa:
The Good News
Tax-Effective Giving in the Czech
Republic Doubles over 10 Years
Tax-effective giving in the Czech
Republic has hit a record high, w ith
the most recent data show ing that
annual donations from individuals exceeded 1.5 billion Czech Crow ns
(€55,6 million) for the first time. Read more.
EVENTS
02-04/04/14 - Deutscher
Fundraising Kongress, Berlin
Finland's European Politicians
Think Legislation Should Be
Harm onised
According to a recent survey of
Finland’s European elected and
potential parliamentary candidates, the majority (76%) of politicians think
14-15/05/14 - International
Fundraising Conference,
Warsaw
05/06/14 - Sw issfundraising Day
& Aw ard, Bern
that regulation of key areas such as crow dfunding and data protection
should be harmonised. Read more.
07-11/07/14 - International Fund
Raising School, Vienna
07-09/07/14 - National
Convention, London
ASSOCIATION NEWS - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT &
EVENTS
For a complete list of events,
see our full events calendar
European Com m ission Finances
New Fundraising Training
Program m e in Hungary
A new fundraising training programme
is to be developed in Hungary, after DemNet Hungary and ADOK (the
Hungarian Fundraising Association) successfully bid for funding from the
European Commission’s Lifelong Learning Programme. Read more.
ABOUT EFA
International Fundraising School
Com es to Vienna
Association (EFA) is a netw ork
of leading fundraising
The International Fund Raising School,
associations and observers from
presented by the Lilly Family School of
across Europe. Together w e
Philanthropy at Indiana University, w ill
travel to Vienna to deliver 5 days of international fundraising training on
07-11 July 2014. Read more.
The European Fundraising
represent the European
fundraising community w ith one
voice, one collective body and
one shared goal of facilitating
better fundraising. Find out more
about w hat w e do here.
UK Convention Takes Pride in
Fundraising
Sales are open for the biggest ever
Institute of Fundraising (IoF) National
Convention, to be held from 7th –
9th July 2014, at the Hilton London Metropole. Read more.
FUNDRAISING EUROPE
Published four times a year,
Fundraising Europe is EFA's
new sletter for the European
fundraising community. We
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for 2015
cover the latest fundraising
The development of
include fundraising regulation
collaborative legacy promotion campaigns
across the nonprofit community in Europe
developments, topical issues
and best practice, the level of
philanthropy, impact of
government cuts, fundraising
have set the w heels in motion for the w orld’s
techniques and trends and much
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more. For editorial enquiries,
Netherlands. Read more.
Fundraisers in Slovakia Offered
Free Consulting
The Slovak Fundraising Centre has
launched a new service offering free
fundraising consultation to any nonprofit representative. Read more.
New Working Group for
Certification in Germ any
The German Fundraising Association,
DFRV, has launched a new w orking
group to explore options concerning
national certification schemes for
individual fundraisers. Read more.
Fernando Morón Appointed CEO of
Spanish Fundraising Association
The Spanish Association of
Fundraising has appointed a new CEO to
replace Marcus Concepcion, after his
relocation earlier this year to take up a key
fundraising role w ith SOS Children’s
Villages in Uruguay. Read more.
Apple Co-Founder Inspires
Fundraisers at AFP's
International Conference
At last w eek's International
please contact Lucinda Frostick.
Conference on Fundraising, hosted by the Association of Fundraising
Professionals (AFP), Steve "Woz" Wozniak (Co-Founder of Apple
Computers) helped kick off the event w ith an inspirational session, during
w hich he cited the importance of doing w hat you love, of giving back and
even presenting a formula for happiness. Read more.
EFA NEWS
EFA Chief Executive Appointm ent
EFA is finalising the recruitment
process for a part time Chief
Executive Officer to lead the
organisation, directing the
organisation's policy activity at EU level and to develop and implement an
organisational fundraising strategy. Keep an eye on our w ebsite for more
new s shortly!
EFA Webinars
The next EFA w ebinar w ill address
data collection and market studies on
28th April, w ith tw o further events
scheduled for the coming months. The
w ebinar series is open to EFA members only. Read more.
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