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Philea Forum 2026

The Philea Forum 2026 will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark on 18-21 May, exploring “Philanthropy for People and Planet”, hosted by a group of Danish foundations.
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Philea elects new Board of Directors at 2026 Annual General Assembly

Philea members elected a new Board of Directors for the 2026–2028 term at today’s Annual General Assembly in Copenhagen.
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Philea releases most comprehensive report to date on environmental philanthropy in Europe

“Environmental Funding by European Foundations – Volume 7” is based on 2024 grants data from 169 of the largest environmental foundations in Europe, analyses the 9,488 environmental grants made in 2024 by these foundations, worth a combined €2.2 billion
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Philea nurtures a diverse and inclusive ecosystem of foundations, philanthropic organisations and networks working for the common good. We help our members to get inspired, act together and achieve greater impact by sharing data and knowledge, exchanging best practices, connecting around common themes, engaging in policy work, and more.

Cross-cutting Themes

Climate and Environment

The impact of environmental crises, like climate change and biodiversity loss, are being felt by people in every part of the world. It impacts our health, our jobs, our education, the food we eat, the places we live.

Democracy

Democracies across the world have faced unprecedented challenges in recent years ‒ from narrowing civic space, to curtailment of freedom and equality, to the spread of misinformation.

Equality

Philea members have pointed to striving for equality as an urgent issue that must be addressed by philanthropy now and in the coming years. Rising economic inequality has exacerbated virtually all of the problems philanthropy works on.

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Uncategorized – 18 May 2026

Philea elects new Board of Directors at 2026 Annual General Assembly

Philea members elected a new Board of Directors for the 2026–2028 term at today’s Annual General Assembly in Copenhagen. The new board, which represents the breadth and diversity of…

Delphine Moralis

Chief Executive Officer, Philea

Opinions – 13 May 2026

Philanthropy, people, planet, pressure… and progress?

Since the establishment of Philea in 2022, our members have been crystal clear about the challenges that would define the coming years: Climate and the environment emerged alongside equality and…

Press release – 13 May 2026

Philea releases most comprehensive report to date on environmental philanthropy in Europe

13 May 2026, Brussels, Belgium – Today marks the release of the 7th edition of Philea’s research into environmental funding by European foundations – the most comprehensive report to date on environmental philanthropy in…

Director, Solidarna Foundation

Opinions – 13 May 2026

The money is there. The question is why it is not moving

Philanthropy does not have a capital shortage. It has a deployment problem. With more than $251.5 billion held in donor advised funds while civil society organisations collapse for lack of operating support, the sector faces an uncomfortable question: what is the money waiting for?

Ana Bojadjievska

Senior Project Manager, Climate Change, Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH

Director, Land Use and Food Systems Programme, European Climate Foundation

Opinions – 12 May 2026

Agriculture and food systems: The new frontier for (climate) philanthropy

Disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz have exposed how deeply food systems depend on fossil fuels and geopolitical stability, while highlighting the absence of a long-term transition strategy. For philanthropy, this opens a new frontier focused on systemic resilience across climate, health, democracy, security and economic transition.

Chief Ecosystem Development Officer & Executive Director Climate, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation

Opinions – 11 May 2026

From ambition to delivery: How European philanthropy can do more to deliver for people and the planet

European philanthropy needs to act collectively and at scale, to think bigger than individual climate programmes and invest in civil society ecosystems and anchor climate governance within Europe’s democratic institutions.

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European Philanthropy Coalition For Climate – Progress in Practice: A Gathering of Philanthropy For Climate Signatories in Europe

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Data Science and AI Group – Connecting the Dots: The Future of Data Science and AI

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