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Meet Nora Moran: Director of Policy and Advocacy
Nora Moran, from United Neighborhood Houses of New York, brings extensive experience in policy and community advocacy to the IFS board. Discover her journey and vision for the future of settlement houses worldwide. Where do you work and what is your title? I work at...
Introducing EFS: Strengthening Euro-Med Cooperation
Connecting Communities Across Europe and the Mediterranean for Social Change | Download Our White Paper The Euromed Federation of Socio-cultural and Neighborhood Centers (EFS) was founded in October 2022 to foster stronger collaboration between IFS members...
IFS Annual Meeting 2024: Shaping the Future Through Global Collaboration
Four days, four continents, and a shared vision for the future. Discover how the IFS Annual Meeting 2024 brought global members together to shape the next decade! The IFS Annual Meeting 2024 was a resounding success, hosted by the member organization, the Greater...
Upcoming Events
Join Us for "Candid Connections"
A space for genuine conversations, collaboration, and support. IFS invites members and staff for informal, no-agenda online gatherings every last Wednesday of the month,
30th April 2025
FREE
IFS100 Conference and Locality Convention, November 2025
Participate in our annual conference to explore new ideas and collaborate with peers from around the globe on social policy development.
9 – 13
November 2025
TBC
EFS – Euromed Federation of Socio-Cultural and Neighborhood Centers General Assembly in Budapest
EFS General Assembly in Budapest (April 2-4, 2025) will elect a new board and discuss future projects. To learn more, please contact EFS@centres-sociaux.fr
2-4th April 2025
FREE
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June 5, 2024
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