What is the EVPA?

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The EVPA is a membership organisation aimed at organisations and individuals who either are practising venture philanthropy, are interested in learning more about it or becoming more actively involved with it.The EVPA provides a forum for networking with others in order to achieve common objectives.

The EVPA was formally incorporated in January 2004 and is seeking registration as a UK Charity with the pro bono help of law firm S. J. Berwin. The Board of Directors of the EVPA is comprised currently of its founding members, all of whom are associated with the European Venture Capital sector.

Our mission is to increase philanthropic giving throughout Europe by:

• Supporting our members in their venture philanthropic activities;

• Promoting the expansion of venture philanthropy throughout Europe.

To achieve this, the EVPA:

• Provides a forum within which European based venture philanthropists can network, exchange ideas and debate best practice;

• Informs potential donors and others of the role and benefits of venture philanthropy and facilitating its development, with the aim of increasing knowledge and acceptance of the benefits of venture philanthropy in the charitable sector;

• Facilitates and promotes new venture philanthropic efforts;

• Seeks to increase the effectiveness of venture philanthropy.

Registered charity number - 1105785

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