EFC is the gathering point for independent funders active in and with Europe. It promotes the work of foundations and corporate funders in Europe and the world, with a core membership of more than 200 members, associates and subscribers, 350 community philanthropy initiatives, as well as a further 50,000 organisations linked through a network of 58 information and support centres worldwide. Of interest are open conferences and certain accessible publications, surveys directories, indexes and trend analysis. Links to Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support http://www.wingsweb.org