May 13, 2026 | All, Donors, European Foundations, Fundraising Insights, HVFC News
New Annual Report Confirms the Growing Influence of the Dutch Postcode Loterij —Annual Report 2025 Analysis | May 12th, 2026 The newly published annual report of the Dutch Postcode Loterij once again confirms why the organization remains one of the most influential...
May 12, 2026 | All, Donors, Fundraising Insights, HVFC News
ADRA UK Showcases Trade-Based Development and Social Business at London Event — Moderated by HVFC Organized by ADRA UK on 18 May in London, HVFC consultant Kenneth Carol van Toll, will moderate a panel session showcasing ADRA’s emerging work in trade-based development...
May 11, 2026 | All, Donors, European Foundations, Fundraising Insights
Dioraphte Announces Leadership Transition — as Director Jasmijn Melse Steps Down | MAy 11 2026 Dioraphte has announced that its Managing Director, Jasmijn Melse, will step down from her role this autumn after five years of leadership. The Board and team expressed...
Apr 23, 2026 | All, Donors, Fundraising Insights, Webinars
Funders Focus Webinar| Education Above All’s catalytic funding for education Webinar | 21 May 2026 3pm CET Funders Focus Webinar Education Above All’s catalytic funding for education What does it really take to move from funding projects… to funding change at scale?...
Apr 10, 2026 | All, Donors, European Foundations, Fundraising Insights
Bank philanthropy desks — No a shortcut to donors For many NGOs exploring individual giving in the Netherlands, bank philanthropy desks seem like a logical entry point to wealthy donors. They sit close to capital, understand philanthropy, and appear well connected....
Apr 2, 2026 | All, Donors, European Foundations, Fundraising Insights
What This Time Asks — Dioraphte Rethinks the Role of Philanthropy In a time of shifting funding landscapes, growing societal pressure, and rapid technological change, the role of philanthropic foundations is being fundamentally reconsidered. The 2025 annual report of...
Apr 2, 2026 | All, Donors, European Foundations, Fundraising Insights, Strategy, Webinars
Postcode Lottery Explained: Trust-Based Philanthropy & Funding Strategy Webinar | Recorded on April 16th 2026 Do you want to better understand the Postcode Lottery (formerly the Dutch Postcode Lottery / Nationale Postcode Loterij)?How did this donor grow into one of...
Apr 2, 2026 | All, Donors, Strategy, Webinars
Raintree foundation | Global South Philanthropy – the Raintree Approach Webinar | RECORDED ON April 9th 2026 What can philanthropy learn from the Global South? In this Funders Focus webinar session, we’re going deep into a model that flips the script. 🎙️ Global South...
Mar 12, 2026 | All, Donors, Fundraising Insights, US Foundations
$137.5 million for European non-profits — Myriad USA 2025 Snapshot Cross-border philanthropy is often more complicated than many nonprofits expect. Regulatory barriers, tax rules, and donor requirements can make it difficult for organizations outside the United States...
Feb 27, 2026 | All, HVFC News, Proposal Writing, Strategy
AI and FUNDRAISING AI is becoming a practical tool in modern fundraising. More and more organizations use AI to identify new donor leads, build engagement strategies, and support proposal writing and editing. When used well, AI can save time, improve quality and...
Feb 26, 2026 | All, Fundraising Insights, Strategy, US Foundations
Fundraising in the US 5 Strategic Pathways for International NGOs The United States is the largest philanthropic market in the world. Over $100 billion is granted annually by foundations alone. Add major donors and donor-advised funds (DAFs), and the scale becomes...
Feb 23, 2026 | All, Donors, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Fundraising Insights
ORIA and Partos 9001 What They Are, How They Differ, and Why the Dutch Government Uses Them Dutch NGOs that apply for funding from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MinBuZa) will sooner or later run into two recurring requirements: ORIA and the Partos 9001...
Feb 23, 2026 | All, Donors, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs
New Dutch Minority Government Takes Office — But Development Funding Falls Short 23 February 2026 Today marks the official start of a new government in the Netherlands, a historic moment in Dutch politics. Rob Jetten has been sworn in as Prime Minister, leading a...
Feb 17, 2026 | All, Donors, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs
FemFocus 2026 - 2030 The Application Process More information about our Focus Reviewing and Proposal Writing services FemFocus 2026–2030: How the Application Process Works The FemFocus grant programme (2026–2030) is part of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Focus...
Feb 12, 2026 | All, Donors, Fundraising Insights, US Foundations
MACARTHUR FOUNDATION COMMITS $10 MILLION TO ADVANCE PEOPLE-CENTERED AI THROUGH HUMANITY AI Interested what US Foundation Fundraising could bring? MacArthur Foundation Commits $10 Million to Advance People-Centered AI Through Humanity AI February 12th, 2026 The...
Feb 11, 2026 | All, Donors, European Foundations
Key Private Foundations in Europe – Women & Gender Free Resource Finding the right donors is often the first real hurdle in fundraising. Especially in thematic areas like women’s rights and gender equality, the funding landscape is broad, fragmented, and...
Feb 10, 2026 | All, Donors, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Focus on Freedom Freedom of Religion and Belief The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has published a new call for proposals, part of the Focus funding framework on November 19th, 2026. Following FemFocus the current framework Focus on Freedom is focussing on...
Feb 10, 2026 | All, HVFC News
CRKBO Renews HVFC's Registration for 2026 Once again this year, CRKBO (Centraal Register Kort Beroepsonderwijs) has registered HVFC again! The registration is a sign of the quality we’re proud of — not as a formality, but as part of how we run our trainings and...
Feb 4, 2026 | All, HVFC News
11 years of Fundraising Consultancy How it all started In 2015, I felt it was time for a new chapter. After leading the business development teams of three INGOs, I wanted to work with more organizations—to help them diversify and grow their funding. Years of global...
Feb 4, 2026 | All, Free tools, Proposal Writing
Free Handbook Writing a Winning Proposal Tips and tricks for both writers and reviewers to enhance the quality of your funding proposals. Get the FREE Handbook Everything starts with a sound and solid plan. This handbook is meant to help you present your plan in the...
Feb 3, 2026 | All, Donors, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs
CivicFocus Launched (2026- 2030) Program to support Dutch Private Development Initiatives (PDIs) Across the Netherlands, thousands of citizens are actively engaged in international development through their own foundations and initiatives. These private development...
Jan 30, 2026 | All, Donors, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, HVFC News
Coalition Agreement 2026–2030 a cautious reset for international development The newly published Dutch Coalition Agreement for 2026–2030, “Getting to Work – Building a Better Netherlands”, signals a notable shift in the government’s approach to international...
Jan 19, 2026 | All, Donors, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Focus on Freedom Equal Rights for LGBTIQ+ Persons The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has published a new call for proposals, part of the Focus funding framework on November 19th, 2026. Following FemFocus the current framework Focus on Freedom is focussing on...
Jan 10, 2026 | All, Donors, European Foundations, Strategy, Webinars
disaster philanthropy challenges & opportunities Webinar We have Lee Alexander Risby – Director of Effective Philanthropy – of the Laudes Foundation as a guest in our “Funders Focus” webinar series. In this session Lee Alexander...
