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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

We are now well into the 10-year countdown to slow the warming of our planet. In this decisive decade, actions taken by markets, governments and citizens will determine liveability on our planet for the next century.

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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News – 18 August 2022

EESC presses for empowerment of European civil society in EU policy design

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Alexandra Stef
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Opinions – 18 August 2022

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News – 17 August 2022

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Chandrika Sahai
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Opinions – 17 August 2022

Resilience: To be or not to be?

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Dr. James Magowan
Co-ordinating Director, ECFI
Opinions – 10 August 2022

Community foundations in Europe: Movement building momentum

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News – 4 August 2022

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