Philea Forum 2027 – Democracy: Protect What Matters, Reimagine What’s Next

The Philea Forum 2027 will take place in Turin, Italy on 24-27 May, exploring “Democracy: Protect What Matters, Reimagine What’s Next”, hosted by a group of Italian foundations, chaired by Fondazione CRT.

The candle of democracy is dimming in many parts of the world, but while there is light, there is hope. Communities are countering anti-democratic movements by experimenting with new forms of leadership and institutional reform, including citizens’ assemblies, youth participation, democratic technologies and more.

The Philea Forum 2027 will ask how philanthropy can best support those who are working to both defend democracy and reimagine what it looks like. How can it protect people, sustain networks, preserve knowledge and solidarity, and keep pathways to democratic renewal open? How can support reach those operating in high-risk environments when conventional grantmaking is no longer possible?

By connecting resistance, protection, resilience and reinvention, we will explore what must be defended, what needs to change, and what new forms of democratic life could emerge.

More information will follow in spring 2027.