Philea - Philanthropy Europe Association

Transnational Giving Europe becomes Giving Europe

The network, which facilitates cross-border philanthropy in Europe by providing a safe and tax-efficient way for donors to give, will now be known as Giving Europe.
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Member-only registration opens for Philea Forum 2026

Registration is now exclusively-open to Philea members and associates for the Philea Forum 2026 “Philanthropy for People and Planet” in Copenhagen from 18-21 May, hosted by a group of Danish foundations.
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Philea launches dedicated “Year of Climate and Environment”

In 2026 Philea will put a spotlight on the theme of climate and environment, seeking to expand the conversation on the work of philanthropy in this field and highlight the work already taking place.
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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.

Latest Insights

News – 11 February 2026

Cyprus Presidency of the European Council: What is in it for philanthropy?

Cyprus took over the Presidency of the European Council in January, setting the agenda for the next six months. In line with the European Commission’s priorities and reflecting the current…

Programme Officer – Foresight and Innovation, Philea

Opinions – 10 February 2026

Why philanthropy needs the next generation now

As time progresses, the crises we face will only escalate as climate change accelerates extreme weather events, the political scene becomes more volatile and inequalities rise. Investing in the younger generation is investing in our shared resilience in the face of these uncertain times.

Press release – 10 February 2026

Transnational Giving Europe becomes Giving Europe: Unveils new look

10 February 2026, Brussels – Transnational Giving Europe today announced it is kicking off the new year with a new name and brand. The network, which facilitates cross-border philanthropy in…

News – 5 February 2026

Philea and partners meet with new EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority

Philea and its partners from the EU Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) Coalition on AML/CFT (Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Fight of Terrorism) met in Frankfurt with the new EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) on 22 January 2026.

News – 2 February 2026

Applications open for Generation Now 2026

Applications are now open for Generation Now 2026, a peer-learning programme giving young professionals in philanthropy a unique chance to interact with leading philanthropy practitioners from Europe and around…

Kelsey Coolidge

Director of Environmental Peacebuilding, Jubitz Family Foundation.

Opinions – 2 February 2026

Aligning philanthropy to protect democracy and civic space

The first year of Trump’s second presidential term was defined by intentional chaos and massive political disruption. The administration has a blatant disregard for the Constitution and rule of law…

Upcoming Events

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24-25 February 2025

Brussels, Belgium

European Environmental Funders Group – Connecting for Impact: Philanthropy for Nature, Biodiversity and Climate

Bucharest, Romania

Winter Meeting for Philanthropy Infrastructure Members – Staying Ahead of the Curve: Philanthropy Infrastructure in a Time of Transitions

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