Global Philanthropy
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Raymond Georis Prize
The Raymond Georis Prize for Innovative Philanthropy in Europe was established by The Mercator Fund to reward an individual, organisation, foundation or project which has conceived and implemented an outstanding and innovative philanthropic programme in Europe.
2010 Recipient: Mr Mo Ibrahim, Founder of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, for his work on Governance in Africa
The 2010 Raymond Georis Prize for Innovative Philanthropy in Europe was awarded on Friday 4th June to Dr Mo Ibrahim, Founder of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation. The Prize was presented at the 21st Annual General Assembly of the European Foundation Centre that took place in Brussels during the first ever "Foundation Week".
"The strength of Dr Ibrahim's work lies in the bringing together of European and African philanthropy and civil society actors", said Norine MacDonald, President of the NEF-Mercator Fund, organisers of the Prize. "Born in Sudan and educated in Britain, where he now lives and his foundation is based, Dr Ibrahim has a unique personal and professional ability to straddle boundaries: between businessmen, philanthropists and community leaders, but also between Europe and Africa. He matches the best of Europe with the best of Africa. In doing so he is at the cutting edge of a new paradigm for global philanthropy."
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Global Philanthropy - Edited by Norine MacDonald QC and Luc Tayart de Borms
The 27 chapters of Global Philanthropy provide a snapshot of philanthropy, past and present, from all corners of the globe. The book aims to contribute to achieving a sense of a global community within the philanthropic sector, facilitate and encourage the exchange of ideas between philanthropic organisations and underline areas in which the global philanthropic community can work together to meet the challenges of the modern world.
Philanthropy in Europe - Edited by Norine MacDonald QC and Luc Tayart de Borms
By funding research into the history of European philanthropy for this book, the Mercator Fund has helped to document the tradition, history and diverse roles of philanthropy in Europe. The book intends to spark an ongoing debate as the sector strives to strengthen its relevance and make a real difference in a world that is becoming more complex than ever before.
The Global Media Centre was created by the Network of European Foundations' Mercator Fund to provide the specialised advocacy and media outreach work that the policy-making and philanthropic community needs. Its objective is to provide assistance in reconciling philanthropic, policy, academic, scientific, and social objectives with the need for a "media friendly" story, developing and tailoring messages to resonate with key decision-makers.
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