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Federica Cassera

Program Development Officer, Chiesi Foundation

Massimo Salvadori

Coordinator, Chiesi Foundation

Opinions - 5 October 2023

Climate change: A health problem, an economic problem, and all our problem

Climate change is not merely an environmental problem. It is an economic, scientific, and cultural issue.

Delphine Moralis

Chief Executive, Philea

Brieuc Van Damme

Managing Director, King Baudouin Foundation

Opinions - 1 October 2023

Trust in the future – looking ahead to a philanthropic world in transition

Brieuc Van Damme, who has been CEO of King Baudouin Foundation for a little over a year, sat down with Philea's CEO Delphine Moralis to discuss key issues for the sector as it marks the European Day of Foundations on 1 October.

Director, European Cultural Foundation

Isabelle Schwarz

Head of Public Policy, European Cultural Foundation

Opinions - 12 September 2023

Russia’s war in Ukraine is testing the European sentiment. So far, it holds!

On 9 May, Europe Day, the European Cultural Foundation (ECF) and European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) launched the second edition of the European Sentiment Compass. The survey, which annually…

Secretary General, Verband für gemeinnütziges Stiften

Opinions - 11 September 2023

Finally! The Austrian charitable sector reaches a milestone in its development!

The Austrian Foundation Association welcomes the federal government’s new non-profit and donation package. It is the most significant reform for the third sector in recent decades and has the potential…

Senior Vice President Global Issues, Robert Bosch Stiftung

Opinions - 7 September 2023

Intersectionality beyond the buzz

In the area of inequality, intersectionality has become a well-established framework used to analyse and work on the multidimensional nature of inequalities. The term was first coined by Black feminist…

Riccardo Rossella

CS4EU Campaign Coordinator, Social Platform and Civil Society Europe

Opinions - 25 August 2023

Stronger civil society, stronger democracy: The Civil Society for EU campaign

Civil society actors from all over Europe are calling for better space for civil society and civil dialogue ahead of next year’s European elections. They are making two key requests:…

Carole Frampton-de Tscharner

Organisational Development Lead, PeaceNexus Foundation

Programme Officer – Peer-Exchanges & Knowledge, Philea

Opinions - 11 August 2023

Recognising organisational development (OD) support as a tool for transformation

A growing number of philanthropic actors agree on the transformational potential of philanthropy in society. Yet many feel a significant piece of the puzzle is still missing - the "how."

Mirenda Meghelli

Director of Policy and Programs, Women’s Funding Network

Opinions - 11 August 2023

How to incorporate a gender lens for smarter funding

In order to build bridges across funding sectors and strengthen philanthropic efforts, we need to put the needs of women, girls, and people who are gender expansive at the forefront of our work.

Head of Foresight and Innovation, Philea

Opinions - 24 July 2023

On ecosystem, shared values and the long view: How a foundation in Spain creates a blueprint for the future of philanthropy

Philea and BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt convened Futures Philanthropy in June to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing philanthropy, and the need to embrace the long view for the benefit of today’s and future generations.

Executive Director, Evens Foundation

Opinions - 18 July 2023

Mental health: A comprehensive ‘comprehensive approach’ this time?

Mental health is emerging as one of the biggest challenges facing the next generation of Europeans. Can we act before this escalating issue forces massive social change beyond our control? Maybe, but the EU has missed an opportunity to lead the way

Carola Carazzone

Secretary General, Assifero & Vice President, Philea

Opinions - 3 July 2023

Future Chair – tomorrow starts today

There comes a time when individuals and organisations come to realise that they have to change themselves if they want to change the world. Inner transformation can be hard, uncomfortable work but also fulfilling and rewarding. It is not only the "what" that matters here, but the "how" and "why".

Richard Dzikunu

Action Learning Group Lead, YIELD Hub

Opinions - 3 July 2023

Making Youth Engagement Practical

The power of youth engagement cannot be underestimated. At the Philea Forum 2023, young people from Kenya, Croatia, Turkey, and Ukraine captivated the audience with their compelling statements on…

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