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reinier.russell@russell.nl +31 20 301 55 5515 October 2026 Russell Advocaten hosted the NYPP-event “Learning to govern a charitable fund”. Below you can find a short impression of this successful event.
The NYPP Round Table meeting at the offices of Russell Advocaten was a great success, attracting many new faces and potential students for the Philanthropic Fund Management course. The emeritus professor of the Governing Charitable Funds program at VU University Amsterdam, Theo Schuyt introduced his successor, Pamala Wiepking. Menno Tummers, the director of the society of funds in the Netherlands – FIN, lectured on the importance of the professionalisation and educution of the board members of charitable funds. Below are some photos of the speeches and the lively discussions that followed.
The regulation of charities and nonprofit organizations is changing rapidly. New rules, stricter audits, and European legislation are making it more important than ever for organizations to stay on top of their compliance obligations. In this newsletter, we outline the most important developments for you.
Under the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Prevention) Act (Wwft), banks may be obliged to refuse a customer or terminate their relationship with them. This can also happen to charities. When is a bank permitted to terminate the relationship? And must a customer cooperate with a bank’s investigation?
The Transparency and Countering Undermining by Civil Society Organisations Act (Wtmo) imposed a number of new obligations on charities in the Netherlands. However, the Act has been rejected by the Dutch Senate on 24 March 2026 and will not enter into force.
Managing a nonprofit organization requires not only idealism and dedication, but also a sensible approach to legal opportunities and risks. This ensures that the charity is future-proof. What are the important issues that need to be properly addressed?
ANBI status makes it even more attractive to make donations, gifts and bequests to charities. What requirements must an institution meet in order to obtain and retain this status? When is something considered to be of public benefit? What information must an ANBI publish?
On 28 June 2025, the European Accessibility Act has entered into force. From that date, digital products and services must also be accessible to people with disabilities. Which companies, products and services does the Act apply to? What disabilities should you take into account? What are the consequences of not complying with the Act?
