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Read all the latest news from Philea, our members and the wider philanthropic sector.

News - 23 May 2022

Brieuc Van Damme becomes CEO of King Baudouin Foundation

Brieuc Van Damme officially took over the helm on 1 May from Luc Tayart, who had steered the foundation as CEO for almost 30 years.

News - 20 May 2022

Conference on the Future of Europe: What’s in it for philanthropy?

If one thing has become clear during the Covid-19 pandemic and the recent Russian aggression against Ukraine, it is that there are real questions on the future of Europe.

Press Release - 19 May 2022

Active Philanthropy and the Philanthropy Europe Association launch the Climate + Philanthropy Compact Learning Journey

Active Philanthropy and Philea are launching an online course to equip the philanthropy sector with tools to climate-align their grantmaking, investment portfolios and operations.

News - 18 May 2022

Philea and WINGS publish “Implementation Guide for the International Philanthropy Commitment on Climate Change”

Philea and WINGS have published the "Implementation Guide for the International Philanthropy Commitment on Climate Change", suggesting actions and approaches for foundations to follow when implementing the measures set out in the International Philanthropy Commitment on Climate Change.

News - 18 May 2022

Philanthropy and wider social economy make a strong case for co-shaping the future of Europe

Fundación ONCE, together with Philea staff, made a strong case for philanthropy and its important role in co-shaping the future of Europe alongside other social…

News - 3 May 2022

Philea publishes “Climate philanthropy networks” a mapping of climate philanthropy ecosystem in Europe

A new mapping published by Philea's European Philanthropy Coalition for Climate, on 2 May explores the philanthropy ecosystem in the field of climate and the ways they shape and support the climate mission.

News - 29 April 2022

Philea calls for carve out of philanthropy sector from OECD Common Reporting Standard

The OECD’s Common Reporting Standard (CRS), mainly aimed at banks and other financial institutions, has as a primary purpose to enable tax authorities to automatically exchange certain types of information on an annual basis to better detect tax evasion and crimes/offences.

News - 28 April 2022

Key insights from the 2021 benchmarking of Operations Professionals Network (OPN)

The Operations Professionals Network (OPN) brings together the operational leaders of Philea members to work on common issues, and in 2021 conducted a benchmarking exercise to establish a range of comparable indicators.

News - 27 April 2022

Statement on Max von Abendroth departing Philea

Following the successful process of convergence between the EFC and Dafne to become the Philanthropy Europe Association - Philea, a mutually agreed decision was taken to end the collaboration between Max von Abendroth and Philea.

News - 19 April 2022

How data science can assist in generating social impact with the Data Science Group

On 5 April, the latest edition of the Data Science Talks by the Data Science Group took place on the subject of “Data Driven Enterprises.

News - 12 April 2022

Philea’s Disability Thematic Network meets with UN Special Rapporteur for Persons with Disabilities

Representatives from Philea’s Disability Thematic Network met Special Representative Gerard Quinn on 25 March to discuss EU legislation that protects the rights of persons…

News - 8 April 2022

Stand up for Ukraine: Global fundraising campaign on Saturday 9 April

On 25 March 2022, the European Commission and the Government of Canada announced the launch of a global campaign to raise funding in support of people fleeing the invasion of Ukraine, in partnership with international advocacy organisation Global Citizen.

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