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Culture brings people together
It is how people meet across differences, share stories, and build trust. It is where belonging grows in libraries, media spaces, community projects and cultural initiatives across Europe.
These spaces help communities stay open, connected and resilient. With the right support, they continue to grow and reach more people.
Your support helps make that possible.
What your support helps create
Your contribution helps turn shared challenges into shared strength.
Europeans connect across backgrounds and generations.
Communities find new ways to work together.
Independent voices create space for dialogue and understanding.
Cross-border collaboration helps people feel part of something larger than themselves.
How your support works
For almost 70 years, the European Cultural Foundation has helped culture bring people together across Europe. We connect local initiatives with European networks so ideas can grow, travel and inspire others.
Alongside this work on the ground, we also help create the conditions that allow culture to continue to grow. We share what communities are learning across Europe with institutions, partners and funders so that libraries, media spaces and cultural initiatives are better supported in European funding programmes and public decision-making. This means the connections your support makes today can open the way for many more communities to build similar spaces of belonging tomorrow.
In 2024, support like yours brought cultural action to life across Europe. It backed 50 initiatives through the Culture of Solidarity Fund, connected 57 libraries and communities in 25 countries through The Europe Challenge, and reached over one million people through programmes such as the European Pavilion.
Across libraries, neighbourhood spaces, cultural venues, and digital platforms, people came together to exchange ideas, build relationships, and help shape their communities.
These are the moments where Europe is lived: through connection, shared experience, and the everyday practice of coming together.
Behind every number is a person finding connection, a community gaining understanding of one another and working together, and a space that remains open to all.
Be part of the connections that bring Europe closer
Whether you are an individual donor, a family trust or a foundation, your support helps culture continue to bring people together.
The European Cultural Foundation is registered in the Netherlands as an ANBI cultural charity, meaning donations may be tax-deductible.
For major gifts or legacy giving, contact: HPChristen@culturalfoundation.eu
Culture brings people together. Help make that possible.
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- If you think you can contribute to our mission in a different way (e.g. by donating your time, expertise, goods or services), please contact our team at communications@culturalfoundation.eu.
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We are sorry you plan to stop your donation. Regular contributions like yours have helped us achieve so much.
Cancelling your recurrent donation is easy. Please phone our office at +31 20 573 38 68 – Mondays to Thursdays, 09h – 17h – and our colleagues will make sure your cancellation is processed correctly.
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