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Dear Readers,

Reflecting on the 2022–2024 period for our NEF triennial report has offered us the chance to take stock of our progress, acknowledge the challenges we’ve encountered in growing our collaborative funds, and share the lessons we've learned along the way. In times of turbulence across the continent and beyond, the demand for — and the value of — philanthropic collaboration and instruments like NEF become even more apparent. Together, the philanthropic sector can help shape the key societal debates of our rapidly evolving times.

One of the highlights of this spring was bringing together our communities around collaborative projects for the NEF Collaborative Day. This year, our discussions focused on risk and reputation management in the context of collaborative funds, particularly as we navigate the increasingly constrained civic space in Europe. We are keen to nurture innovation, solidarity and flexibility as antidotes to this shrinking civic space.

As always, we welcome your thoughts and feedback.

Warm regards,

Peggy Saïller

NEF Executive Director