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

News - 28 June 2024

Philea re-elected to Social Economy Europe board

Philea has been re-elected to represent the foundation and philanthropy sector on the Social Economy Europe (SEE) board at the SEE General Assembly in Rome on 24 June and…

News - 27 June 2024

Philea launches membership satisfaction survey

Philea has launched a membership satisfaction survey to assess the overall satisfaction with Philea’s services and initiatives, as well as the value Philea brings to the broader philanthropic community. The survey aims…

News - 17 June 2024

Philea issues statement of concern about “foreign agent type of law” in Slovakia

Philea is concerned about Slovakia’s attempts to introduce a “foreign agent type of law” that would label civil society organisations in receipt of more than €5,000 per year in foreign funding as an “organisation with foreign support”. The Slovak Parliament already approved the bill at the first reading in April and it is now in its second reading in Bratislava.

News - 13 June 2024

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Network launches new peer-learning journey

New initiative is designed to inspire and empower foundation representatives to advance gender equality in their operations and programmes.

Press Release - 30 May 2024

Trust, philanthropy and moral ambition – 3rd edition of Philea Forum closes in Ghent

Today marked the end of the 2024 Philea Forum, where 780 participants convened in Ghent to dive into the theme of “Trust and Philanthropy”. In an…

News - 27 May 2024

Funders Forum on International Cooperation Partnerships Commits to Supporting Locally-Led Development

Today, the Funders Forum on International Cooperation Partnerships (FFICP), one of Philea’s thematic networks, and Enabel, the Belgian development cooperation agency, endorsed the…

Press Release - 27 May 2024

New initiative to support philanthropic organisations with impact investing

Brussels, 27 May 2024 – Impact Europe, the investing for impact network, and Philea, the voice of European Philanthropy, today launch a joint paper and programme to help philanthropic organisations…

Press Release - 23 May 2024

Obstacles to cross-border philanthropy are real and the time to remove them is now

Brussels, 23 May 2024 – Today, Philea together with Transnational Giving Europe (TGE) published a collection of real cases of existing obstacles to cross-border philanthropy. “Removing…

News - 20 May 2024

European Philanthropy Manifesto presented at Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen annual conference

Philea, VolkswagenStiftung and Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen called for a better European framework for foundations and wider civil society at the annual…

News - 17 May 2024

Philea, King Baudouin Foundation and Transnational Giving Europe exchange on cross-border philanthropy with the High Level Working Party on Tax Questions

In the context of the Belgian Presidency, the King Baudouin Foundation (KBF), Philea and Transnational Giving Europe exchanged on cross-border philanthropy with…

News - 16 May 2024

Philea speaks at EESC expert hearing “How can taxation systems better support the social economy?”

Taxation policy is a key element in promoting a vibrant, robust philanthropy and wider social economy in Europe. Well-placed tax incentives can encourage philanthropy and the creation of new social…

News - 14 May 2024

Philea issues statement on “Transparency of Foreign Influence” law in Georgia

Philea is deeply concerned by the greenlighting of the so-called “foreign agents” law in Georgia which threatens hundreds of NGOs and media outlets at a time of declining democracy in…

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