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News - 7 July 2025

Democracy cannot function without civil society

In a time of growing democratic backsliding across the continent, EU institutions increasingly rely on civil society to act as a bridge between citizens and decision-makers.

News - 1 July 2025

Philea takes over coordination of Transnational Giving Europe

Today, coordination of Transnational Giving Europe (TGE), the network enabling European donors to make donations quickly and easily across most EU countries, was transferred from King Baudouin Foundation (KBF)…

News - 30 June 2025

Philea publishes “How to Integrate Climate into Your Philanthropic Programmes: What Foundations Need to Know, and Where to Begin”

Philea has published “How to Integrate Climate into Your Philanthropic Programmes: What Foundations Need to Know, and Where to Begin“, a new report exploring how foundations…

News - 16 June 2025

Philea launches survey on media and journalism funding in Europe

Philea has launched a survey on media and journalism funding in Europe, seeking to create an image of the funding landscape and shape a stronger philanthropic agenda for independent journalism…

Press Release - 5 June 2025

Press release: Balancing power and equality on the agenda of largest annual European gathering of philanthropy professionals

05.06.2025 – Lisbon, Portugal – Power and equality took centre stage in Lisbon this week, where more than 800 participants from around Europe and the world convened for the 2025…

News - 2 June 2025

Philea releases “Bridging Today and Tomorrow: Futures Philanthropy Case Studies”

Philea has released “Bridging Today and Tomorrow: Futures Philanthropy Case Studies”, a new publication showcasing how funders and philanthropic networks across Europe are embedding foresight and long-term thinking into…

News - 28 May 2025

Draft Hungary bill seeks to restrict foreign funding that “influences public life”

On 13 May 2025, Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party presented a bill “Transparency of Public Life”, which would empower the Hungarian government to restrict foreign funded organisations, commercial and non-profit, it…

News - 26 May 2025

Applications open for Tiepolo 2025

Applications are open for the Tiepolo – Philanthropy Placement Programme 2025, organised with the support of Fondazione Cariplo and Fondazione CRT.

News - 12 May 2025

Philea launches Futures School, a new programme embedding futures thinking within philanthropy

Philea, through the Futures Philanthropy initiative, has launched the Futures School, a learning programme designed to help build foresight and futures thinking capacity across the philanthropy sector. In an…

News - 5 May 2025

Philea and Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo publish “100 Climate-Neutral European Cities: Philanthropy’s Role in Ensuring a Just and Fair Transition Through the EU Cities Mission”

Philea, together with Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo, has published “100 Climate-Neutral European Cities: Philanthropy’s Role in Ensuring a Just and Fair Transition Through the EU Cities Mission”, a new…

Press Release - 30 April 2025

Philea releases latest data on the institutional philanthropy landscape in Europe

Brussels, Belgium 30 April 2025 – Today, Philea released the latest iteration of it’s public-benefits foundations in Europe report. The new data was collected primarily from national associations of donors…

News - 24 April 2025

Statement: Standing Together for Philanthropic Freedoms

In Europe, the freedom to associate, set up foundations, express values, and contribute to the common good is a cornerstone of civic life. Philanthropy is one of the ways that…

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