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News - 14 September 2022

New framework for European parties and party-political foundations in the making

New rules on the statute and funding of European political parties and party-political foundations are set to be finalised in the first half of 2023 and put in place in…
News - 5 September 2022

European Day of Foundations and Donors 2022

This year’s campaign theme – Solidarity, Unity, Impact – aims to shine a light on the power of solidarity and unity within our sector and its potential to tackle the…
News - 22 August 2022

2022 Rule of Law Report – Commission calls on Member States to protect civil space

On 13 July, the European Commission issued its 2022 Rule of Law Report, including for the first time specific recommendations for each Member State on how…
News - 22 August 2022

2022 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize awarded to Norwegian Refugee Council

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has announced the Norwegian Refugee Council as the recipients of the 2022 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize…
News - 18 August 2022

EESC presses for empowerment of European civil society in EU policy design

In the framework of the 2023 European Commission work programme, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has called for empowering European civil society and involving…
News - 17 August 2022

Amgen Foundation commits further $30 million to LabXchange, free science education platform

The Amgen Foundation has committed an additional $30 million to the LabXchange initiative, a free online science educational platform providing users with…
News - 4 August 2022

How to make a foundation data-driven with the Data Science Group

Making the decision to become a foundation that puts data at the centre of its activity requires not just a vision, but the ability to translate that vision into practical…
News - 18 July 2022

Czech EU Presidency, the War in Ukraine, and the role of philanthropy

From 1 July to 31 December, the Council of the European Union is being chaired by the Czech Republic. While the French presidency was marked by a clear commitment toward…
News - 8 July 2022

Philea launches call for data for latest mapping of European environmental funding

Philea’s European Environmental Funders Group has launched a call for data for the latest edition of its environmental funding mapping, building upon the success of…
News - 7 July 2022

Time for action – policymakers call on philanthropy to support implementation of the Social Economy Action Plan

Now is the time to put the Social Economy Action Plan into action, as policymakers are increasingly recognising the role that philanthropy plays in today’s societies. With the Social Economy…
News - 5 July 2022

Vice-President Schinas recognises role of philanthropy in fighting for European values in the context of Ukraine and beyond

European Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas has highlighted philanthropy’s role in promoting the same values of integration, fairness, and inclusion that have driven the EU’s assistance of…
News - 1 July 2022

Organisational Development – Unpacking the Unconference 2022

Just before the start of the Philea Forum 2022, Philea hosted its first Organisational Development Support Unconference in Barcelona on 29 May, a self-organising event with no pre-determined agenda,…
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