Philea - Philanthropy Europe Association

Registration is now closed for the Philea Forum 2026

The Philea Forum 2026 “Philanthropy for People and Planet” takes place in Copenhagen from 18-21 May, hosted by a group of Danish foundations.
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Applications open for the Philanthropic Leadership Platform: China-Europe 2026

The intensive peer-led learning and exchange programme for philanthropy professionals from China and Europe takes place in Shanghai on 13-20 September
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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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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

Uncategorized – 13 March 2026

New Civil Society Platform announced at EESC Civil Society Week

During the EESC Civil Society Week, the European Commission, Fundamental Rights Agency, Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and civil society actors announced their collaboration to set up a Civil…

Professor, Bielefeld University

Professor, Copenhagen Business School (CBS)

Opinions – 12 March 2026

Foundations can do more than philanthropy

European philanthropy is usually associated with grantmaking, advocacy and social innovation. Yet some of Europe’s most influential foundations shape society in a different and less visible way: through ownership. Enterprise…

Nadège Lharaig

Director, Alliance for Gender Equality in Europe

Opinions – 6 March 2026

Worried about the future? Fund women-led movements

Philanthropy can unlock lasting change by understanding what movements actually need to succeed.

Researcher & Network Weaver, School of International Futures (SOIF)

Opinions – 5 March 2026

The future as responsibility: How intergenerational fairness can help European funders meet the moment and renew hope

Decisions we make today will impact generations to come. Incremental change will not get us solutions to climate change, backsliding democracy or ageing population in Europe.

News – 2 March 2026

Registration opens for Philea Forum 2026

Registration is now open for the Philea Forum 2026 “Philanthropy for People and Planet” in Copenhagen from 18-21 May, hosted by a group of Danish foundations.

News – 27 February 2026

Controversial Slovakian NGO Bill Declared Unconstitutional

The Constitutional Court of Slovakia ruled at the end of 2025 that the “June amendment” to the law on non-profit organisations is incompatible with the Slovak Constitution and the European…

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12-13 March 2026

Brussels, Belgium

Organisational Development Community of Practice – Strategic Integration and Internal Alignment of Organisational Development Support

16-17 March 2026

Berlin, Germany

Journalism Funders Forum 2026: Philanthropy’s Role in Sustaining Democratic Journalism

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