Carola Carazzone Secretary General, Assifero and Vice-President, Philea Opinions - 27 May 2025 Are you serious about system change? Let’s debunk a few biases and unleash the transformative power of Philanthropy Infrastructure Organisations.
Chris Worman Chief Global Strategy & Partnership Officer, GivingTuesday Opinions - 27 May 2025 Philanthropy’s insurance policy: Civic infrastructure More money and better grantcraft are helpful but will not, alone, get us where we need to go any more than voting has secured democracy.
György Hámori Program & Partnerships Manager, Roots and Wings Foundation Alina Shenfeldt Programme Manager – Membership and Foresight, Philea Opinions - 27 May 2025 It’s not about “opportunities in crisis”, it’s about survival, adaptation and realism Vaclav Havel, the Czech dissident, playwright and president, said: “Hope is not the conviction that something will turn out well, but the certainty that something is worth doing no matter…
Frank Eyhorn Director Advisory Services, Helvetas Opinions - 26 May 2025 Food 2.0+: Nourishing people on a warming planet Amid constant news about political shifts and conflicts, a fundamental question affecting all of humanity is often overshadowed: How can we feed a growing global population on a planet likely to become 2°C warmer? Systemic change within food systems needs bold, catalytic investment, and when political will falls short, philanthropy must step in.
Julia Boman Julia Boman, Partnerships Manager, Grant Evaluation, European Science Foundation Opinions - 26 May 2025 Fighting childhood cancer together: A blueprint for cross-border philanthropy For families affected by rare paediatric cancers like brain tumors or leukemia, accessing the right care and research support remains a major challenge across Europe. These conditions are often under-researched,…
Alberto Francesco Anfossi Secretary General, Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo Delphine Moralis Chief Executive, Philea Opinions - 20 May 2025 Philanthropy’s role in ensuring a just and fair transition through the EU Cities Mission Achieving climate-neutrality by 2030 is an ambitious goal that demands a collective effort from a wide range of stakeholders, coupled with the ability to translate these efforts into concrete actions…
Ellen Ehmke Senior Expert Inequality, Robert Bosch Stiftung Opinions - 23 April 2025 Investing in economic justice To achieve the social and ecological goals that many philanthropies are committed to, economic justice is key.
Livia Piermattei President, Fast Forward Foundation Opinions - 22 April 2025 The hidden costs of welfare’s legacy payment systems: Why Europe must modernise now Outdated, fragmented welfare payment systems are still the norm in many European countries, leading to delays in pension disbursements, healthcare reimbursements and social benefits.
Kim Smouter-Umans Executive Director, ENAR Foundation Opinions - 9 April 2025 Philanthropy’s time to shine is coming Reflecting on the role that philanthropy can play to bolster Europe’s commitment to fight racism among its lands.
Zoia Zherelnikova PR Manager, Philanthropy in Ukraine Opinions - 7 April 2025 Unlocking the power of localisation: How PhilinUA bridges the gap for Ukrainian CSOs Localisation, the practice of directing humanitarian support and decision-making to local organisations, has emerged as a critical approach for delivering effective, sustainable aid in complex environments like Ukraine. Local actors…
Sevda Kilicalp Head of Knowledge and Learning, Philea Jack O’Neill Data Officer, Philea Opinions - 17 March 2025 What we see when we apply equity lenses to AI When philanthropic organisations work together with other stakeholders, their impact on AI governance becomes significantly more powerful.
Rana Zincir Celal Director, Equality Impact Investing Project Opinions - 14 March 2025 Equalising capital: Using philanthropic assets to address systemic inequalities 2024 produced an additional 204 new billionaires. Then, as if right on cue, the new US administration offered an illustrative case study of the interwoven nature of wealth, policymaking and power.
