The European Fundraising Association is seeking presentations for an online tour that will showcase the best of European fundraising for democracy and civic space.

The event takes place on 18 September 2025 and will explore how fundraising, crowdfunding, and civic engagement can help defend democratic values.

Threats to democracy and civic society are a significant challenge for many nonprofits that are growing and attempting to grow their income and number of supporters, and have featured in several case studies published on Fundraising World.

The European Fundraising Association is inviting fundraisers, campaigners, activists, and nonprofit professionals to share their success stories in advancing civic space and democracy, for possible inclusion in the European Fundraising4Democracy Tour.

The event will consist of a series of short, powerful stories of campaigns that made a difference, from grassroots mobilisation to innovative donor strategies.

EFA is inviting proposals for presentations with the following format and focus:

• Short case studies (5–10 minutes) of successful campaigns that address shrinking civic space
• Fundraising strategies that empower citizen-led change or defend democratic freedoms
• Community organizing tactics, advocacy campaigns, or donor engagement efforts with civic impact

Proposals for the European Fundraising4Democracy Tour close on 15 July 2025.