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Cvjetana Plavsa-Matic

Director, National Foundation for Civil Society Development – Croatia

Opinions - 28 January 2026

Why the Mediterranean must become a testing ground for the SDGs

The Mediterranean is a key testing ground for the Sustainable Development Goals. Drawing on the Zadar Declaration, it highlights the urgency of joint action on migration, inequality, environmental protection and inclusive development, core themes of the iM:PACT programme, to build a more sustainable, resilient and just future for the region.

Karalyn Gardner

Programme Manager – Climate Coalition

Opinions - 21 January 2026

There’s no philanthropy on a dead planet: 5 steps every foundation can take to be climate and environment ready

Climate change already is impacting the people, places and causes that philanthropy exists to serve – and foundations have both the power and a responsibility to act.

Andreas Dammertz

Senior Expert for "Education in the Digital World", Robert Bosch Stiftung

Opinions - 19 January 2026

AI now – A new horizon for education

AI is here to stay. The question is not whether we use it, but how. If we fail to address its risks, we risk undermining the very purpose of education: to empower students to think, create and solve problems in a world that technology alone cannot fix.

Head of Practice and Learning, Association of Charitable Foundations (ACF)

Opinions - 15 January 2026

How is funder collaboration making a difference – and what’s still holding it back?

Five years on from ACF’s Funders Collaborative Hub, over 200 collaboration opportunities show how funders use shared intelligence, pooled funding and joint advocacy to tackle systemic issues, even as limited capacity, resources and the challenge of involving the right partners continue to constrain impact.

Director of Policy, Advocacy and Communications, Eurochild

Opinions - 14 January 2026

Unequal childhoods: Why Europe must do better for its children

Children’s rights in Europe remain far too dependent on where a child happens to be born and on whether their government chooses to take its responsibilities seriously.

Federico Mallone

International Project Officer, Fondazione CRT

Opinions - 9 January 2026

EUknow.it: A new gateway to European programmes and partnerships

The European Union is entering a decisive phase. With the current Multiannual Financial Framework approaching its conclusion and discussions on the 2028-2034 cycle gaining momentum, the need for collaboration between…

Malcolm Fleming

President, Association of Charity Lotteries in Europe

Opinions - 16 December 2025

Supporting Civil Society Under Pressure

Civil society is certainly under pressure in many countries, with a tough fundraising landscape, extra demands on many charities and frequent occurrences of government funding reducing or being cut altogether.

Co-Executive Director, People Powered

Opinions - 8 December 2025

Beyond defence: New strategies for renewing democracy

Democracy is under attack, but defending the current system of democracy is not enough. To reverse backsliding, we also need to embrace new strategies for renewing and expanding democracy.

Principal, Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford

Maria Gutiérrez Domènech

Manager of Research in Social Sciences, “la Caixa” Foundation

Opinions - 5 December 2025

Philanthropy in Spain and Portugal: Understanding starts with information

According to the famous thought experiment, Schrödinger's cat is neither alive nor dead until the box containing the cat is opened and we can see if it is breathing and purring or not. This point is relevant to our understanding of philanthropy.

Stéphane Duguin

CEO, CyberPeace Institute

Marta Rodilla Álvarez

Communications Associate, CyberPeace Institute

Opinions - 4 December 2025

The threat landscape facing civil society

Cyberattacks and disinformation are eroding civil society’s ability to serve communities. Protecting both funders and grantees is now central to safeguarding the public interest.

Strategic Policy Advisor, Aidsfonds

Opinions - 1 December 2025

The movement working to save democracy isn’t who you think it is

To stand up for democracy and rights in the face of the anti-gender movement, we must be just as coordinated, just as intersectional and have just as long term a vision as they do.

Rana Tutcuoğlu

Secretary General, Third Sector Foundation of Türkiye (TUSEV)

Opinions - 25 November 2025

Why serving on Philea’s NGC has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career

Reflections after two terms as Chair of the Nomination and Governance Committee.

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