Council on Foundations | Council on Foundations, European Foundation Centre Develop Principles of Accountability for International Philanthropy

Council on Foundations | Council on Foundations, European Foundation Centre Develop Principles of Accountability for International Philanthropy: "Council on Foundations, European Foundation Centre Develop Principles of Accountability for International Philanthropy

Date: May 7, 2007

Jeff Martin
Director, Media Relations
202/467-0265
jeff.martin@cof.org

Council on Foundations
Washington, DC

In an effort to increase the accountability and effectiveness of cross-border grantmaking, the Council on Foundations (COF) and the European Foundation Center (EFC) today announced the availability of Principles of Accountability for International Philanthropy. [pdf] The document, intended as a voluntary and aspirational tool specifically for international donors, was developed by the Joint Working Group of the COF and EFC."