Migration and Belonging Network

Vision

A philanthropic community in Europe that approaches migration in an intersectional, systemic and collaborative ways, grounded in lived experience and connected to wider questions of democracy and belonging.

Themes

• Exploring connections between migration, democracy, climate, social cohesion and more
  Building imagination infrastructure to co-shape narratives around migration and belonging
  Reflecting on philanthropy’s evolving role as a catalyst for change in the migration ecosystem
  Supporting movement-building and leadership by those with lived experience

Activities

• Creating a trusted space for funders to exchange on strategies, challenges and opportunities at the intersection of migration, democracy and belonging.
• Peer learning and knowledge sharing through online calls and in-person convenings each year, including sessions linked to the Philea Forum and EPIM Forum.
• Creating collaborative infrastructure by bringing together funders whose entry points include migration, equality, climate, democracy, arts and culture, social cohesion and more.
• Reimagining funding through collective peer-learning on topics including participatory grant-making, movement building, centering lived experience, future-oriented learning

How to engage

Join the Community

The wider community brings together foundations and funders that:

• Directly fund migration and equality,
• Or approach these questions through other lenses such as climate, democracy, arts and culture, education, agrifood or social cohesion

Community members can:

• Receive updates on network activities
• Participate in online and in-person exchanges
• Share their knowledge, questions and examples from different countries and thematic areas

Participation is primarily aimed at foundations and funders.

Steering Committee