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Press Release - 9 June 2026

Philea launches Empowering Philanthropy Infrastructure for Change (EPIC) to strengthen philanthropy infrastructure across Europe 

Philea is pleased to announce the launch of Empowering Philanthropy Infrastructure for Change (EPIC), a new initiative designed to strengthen and grow philanthropy infrastructure across Europe and encourage…
Press Release - 4 June 2026

98% of responding foundations report progress as Philanthropy For Climate movement expands across 30 countries

4 June 2026, Brussels, Belgium – WINGS and Philea today launched the “Philanthropy For Climate: State of the Movement Report 2026”, offering the first global…
Press Release - 21 May 2026

People and planet on the agenda of largest annual European gathering of philanthropy professionals

05.21.2026 – Copenhagen, Denmark – This week nearly 900 participants from Europe and around the world convened in Copenhagen for the Philea Forum 2026, “Philanthropy for People and Planet”, hosted by a…
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…
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…
Press Release - 4 December 2025

Europe’s Future Depends on a Thriving Civic Space: Why Policymakers Must Partner with Philanthropy 

Brussels, 4 December 2025 – This week, as EU policymakers and philanthropic leaders gathered in Brussels for EuroPhilantopics 2025, the stakes could not be higher. As Europe redefines its…
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…
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…
Press Release - 24 March 2025

PEX announces new collective governance model to better harness collaboration within the philanthropy infrastructure community

Brussels, 24 March 2025 PEX, a network of philanthropy infrastructure organisations, transitions to a new collective governance model stewarded by Assifero (Italy), ECFI (Europe), iac Berlin (Germany), INSPIRE…
Press Release - 31 October 2024

Climate-KIC and Philea announce strategic partnership to advance collaboration between philanthropy and the Climate-KIC community

Amsterdam, Netherlands & Brussels, Belgium – 31 October, 2024 – Climate-KIC International Foundation, the not-for-profit arm of Europe’s leading climate innovation initiative, and Philea, the Philanthropy Europe Association, announce…