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Laura Alexander
Coordinator Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning, Prince Claus Fund
Myriam Vandenbroucke
Freelance Consultant
Opinions - 30 November 2023

Funding queerness/queering funding: lessons for funding 

Queer artists and activists face particular challenges when applying for and receiving resources from philanthropy, particularly in the so-called global south. Laura Alexander and Myriam Vandenbroucke share the key insights from a lively public discussion, and suggested best practices to truly meet the needs of queer grantees.
Ida Skrubbeltrang Hansen
Senior Consultant and Philanthropy Domain Lead, Amsterdam Data Collective
Opinions - 13 November 2023

The Data-Driven Revolution: Philanthropy’s path to maximising impact

In the rapidly evolving landscape of philanthropy, embracing data-driven practices is paramount. This article discusses the benefits, challenges, and strategies for success in this transformation. The journey, while multifaceted, holds the promise of a more equitable and impactful sector. To succeed, organisations must address data quality, create effective data governance, and cultivate a data-driven culture.
Luise Burkhardt
Data and analysis consultant, Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen
Kai-Uwe Müller
Data and analysis consultant, Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen
Opinions - 31 October 2023

It’s not just the economy! Conditions for a growing foundation landscape

It’s been more than three decades since the German reunification in 1990, a transformative event that reshaped the nation politically and had a profound impact on its philanthropic landscape. Since then, the German foundation sector has seen remarkable radiance, with the number of foundations with legal capacity under civil law more than doubling to surpass 25,000 by the end of 2022. However, this growth has not been uniform, as regional disparities remain a significant characteristic of the foundation landscape.
Delphine Moralis
Chief Executive Officer, Philea
Hanna Stähle
Head of Foresight and Innovation, Philea
Nicklas Larsen 
Senior Advisor and Head of Arts and Culture, Copenhagen Institute for Future Studies
Alina Shenfeldt
Programme Manager – Membership and Foresight, Philea
Opinions - 18 October 2023

Exploring 21st century philanthropy

From May to August 2023, Philea conducted its first “Exploring 21st century philanthropy” survey with a wide range of organisations* representing philanthropy, civil society, academia, business, media and governments. The…
Ilaria d’Auria
Head of Programmes – Thematic Collaborations, Philea
Opinions - 10 October 2023

Experimenting with innovative approaches to responsible research assessment

Over the past few decades new evaluation principles have come to the forefront, in recognition of the consequences that traditional research quality assessment metrics have had on the research community. Research funding foundations have not shied away from this conversation, transforming their own practices and in some cases leading the way to new approaches.
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