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

News - 15 December 2025

Philea welcomes new EU Strategy for Civil Society

Philea welcomes the new EU Strategy for Civil Society as a significant milestone for the civil society sector. On 12 November 2025, the European Commission unveiled…

Press Release - 4 December 2025

Europe’s Future Depends on a thriving Civic Space: Why Policymakers Must Partner with Philanthropy

Brussels, 4 December 2025 – This week, as EU policymakers and philanthropic leaders gathered in Brussels for EuroPhilantopics 2025, the stakes could not be higher. As Europe redefines its priorities…

News - 17 November 2025

Philea releases “Philanthropy Infrastructure in Focus: Supporting, Empowering and Catalysing European Philanthropy”

Philea has released “Philanthropy Infrastructure in Focus: Supporting, Empowering and Catalysing European Philanthropy”, an online guide that explores the unique role and characteristics of Philanthropy Infrastructure Organisations (PIOs) and…

News - 12 November 2025

Portuguese Foundation Centre launches Commitment for Climate Action

The Portuguese Foundation Centre has launched the Portuguese Foundations Commitment for Climate Action, a framework for foundations to integrate climate across their work, on 24 October,…

News - 31 October 2025

Philea calls on the European Commission to reconsider withdrawing the European Cross-Border Association

Philea strongly opposes the European Commission’s proposal to withdraw the Directive on European Cross-Border Associations (ECBA) within 6 months, as was announced on 21 October 2025.

News - 28 October 2025

Philea and EFA concerned about Meta ban on advertising for civil society and philanthropy

In official documents published at the end of September, Meta announced its decision to ban all advertising relating to political, party-political, electoral or social issues within the European Union from…

News - 29 September 2025

Philea publishes “Communicating in a Polarised Environment – Insights and practical strategies for philanthropy communications professionals”

Philea has published “Communicating in a Polarised Environment – Insights and practical strategies for philanthropy communications professionals”, a practical guide that equips philanthropy communicators to navigate division, misinformation and…

News - 12 September 2025

State of the Union speech 2025 offers several entry points for philanthropy

On 10 September, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered the first State of the Union speech of her second term to the European Parliament, outlining the…

News - 10 September 2025

Philea opens survey on environmental funding in Europe

Philea, through the European Environmental Funders Group (EEFG) has launched a survey on environmental funding by foundations in Europe, seeking to provide an overview of philanthropic giving in this…

News - 4 September 2025

Philea launches survey on foundation governance

Philea has launched a survey on how foundations are governed, seeking to understand what factors help or hinder effective governance. Philanthropy today stands at a crossroads.

News - 24 July 2025

In memoriam: John Richardson, founding Chief Executive of the EFC

Along with the inaugural EFC Chair, Raymond Georis, John laid the first stones along a path which led from seven founding members on 9 November 1989 to more than two hundred by the time the EFC converged with DAFNE to create Philea in December 2021.

News - 17 July 2025

European Parliament creates official working group to scrutinise NGO funding

On 19 June 2025, the European Parliament voted in favour of establishing a Scrutiny Working Group on NGO financing within the European Budgetary Control Committee. The proposal was led by…

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