Collaboration and Networking
We connect our members to each other and to relevant actors in other sectors for inspiration and joint action. A key channel for this is our Thematic Networks, groups of Philea members that come together around a theme of common interest. Each has a unique approach – from advocacy efforts to research projects to joint programmes, and several also hold annual conferences. We support these networks in whatever they would like to do, and we facilitate the creation of new networks based on members’ interests.
Arts and Culture Thematic Network
This network brings together like-minded philanthropic representatives in a safe space to discuss, share and build knowledge on topics around arts and culture.
Children and Youth Thematic Network
This network involved in children’s issues will help to put children’s rights onto the international agenda, and taking a collective step towards the actual realisation of those rights.
Disability Thematic Network
This network serves as an open forum for philanthropic organisations to exchange, learn and connect about any issue related to disability with an eye to mainstreaming disability within their work and programmes.
Diversity, Migration and Integration Thematic Network
This network serves as an open forum for philanthropic organisations to exchange, learn and connect about any issue related to disability.
Democracy Network
This network aims to facilitate a strong and thriving democracy in Europe, where philanthropy helps safeguard core democratic values of freedom and cooperation and enhances citizen’s abilities to shape and innovate their governance.
European Environmental Funders Group
This transnational network brings together funders active or interested in the fields of environment, sustainable development and climate change.
European Foundations for Sustainable Agriculture and Food
The European Foundations for Sustainable Agriculture and Food (EFSAF) network has a medium to long-term focus aiming to promote a more sustainable, overarching food policy in Europe.
European Philanthropy Coalition for Climate
The European Philanthropy Coalition for Climate aims to foster a powerful movement for change by mobilising the philanthropy sector to address climate change as a cross-cutting, societal issue.
Funders’ Forum on Sustainable Cities
This network aims to increase philanthropy’s role and effectiveness in advancing sustainable and inclusive growth in cities.
Gender Equality Network
This network aims to facilitate mutual learning and a better understanding of gender, and to promote the use of a gender lens throughout the work of foundations.
KoneKtor – Philanthropy East Forum
Formerly the Grantmakers East Forum, PEF helps sustain steady development of philanthropy and civil society in communities and states in wider Europe.
Research Forum
This group of research-funding philanthropic organisations facilitates more effective philanthropic support.
We also work directly with members to incubate their ideas into new networks, projects and programmes. Using our own capacity and skills, we offer our members a safe space and support to connect them with the right partners to nurture their ideas into customised programmes and projects. Have an idea? Get in touch!