Opinions

Chief Executive, Barrow Cadbury Trust

Opinions - 7 October 2025

Power, equality and inclusion in philanthropy

Funders can’t just hand out money and hope for the best. We need real partnerships - especially with those experiencing and tackling inequality every day. But how do we build those partnerships in a way that feels fair?

Delphine Moralis

Chief Executive Officer, Philea

Opinions - 29 September 2025

Five years at Philea (and learning every day)

It’s been, to the day, exactly five years since I joined the world of philanthropy. I had, until then, only courted the sector from behind a veil, as a grantee of philanthropic foundations who had generously supported my work in protecting children and their rights.

Liisa Suvikumpu

CEO, Association of Finnish Foundations

Opinions - 26 September 2025

Equality in philanthropy: From principles to practice

Who truly finds your foundation relevant? Equality is not abstract; it is daily practice. Foundations that embrace diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging strengthen both their societal impact and their legitimacy.

Adriana Craciun

Senior Adviser for Organisational Strengthening and Effectiveness, Oak Foundation

Opinions - 10 September 2025

From dictatorship to democracy: Why equity-based governance is the future

A personal journey I was born under a dictatorship in Romania. My childhood was shaped by two hours of state-controlled television a day, newspapers filled with propaganda, and whispered warnings…

Former Co-lead, Fenomenal Funds

Former Co-lead, Fenomenal Funds

Opinions - 4 September 2025

What happens when you fund the funders: Surprising lessons

When we first stepped into our roles at Fenomenal Funds, a feminist funder collaborative supporting women’s funds, we entered with curiosity and uncertainty. Phoebe’s background in feminist programming, research, and…

Oonagh B. Breen

Professor, Sutherland School of Law, University College Dublin

Opinions - 2 September 2025

Sectoral data on the Irish philanthropy sector: The state of play

Ireland is at an interesting moment in the development of its philanthropic sector. For the first time in the history of the State, there is a National Policy on Philanthropy…

Secretary General, Centro Português de Fundações

Opinions - 28 August 2025

The Portuguese Golden Visa for culture and the role of foundations

Portugal’s Golden Visa programme has long been a gateway for non-EU investors to gain residency through strategic financial contributions. Over time, this programme has cultivated a distinct “Golden Visa culture,”…

Albert Cevallos

Co-lead, Activist Intelligence, CANVAS

Breza Race Maksimovic

Co-lead, Activist Intelligence, CANVAS

Opinions - 21 August 2025

From the sidelines to the frontlines: Why philanthropy must equip activists for the age of AI

Foundations have long championed human rights, justice and democracy. Now is the time to extend that leadership into the age of AI. The need is urgent. The risks are real. And the potential - for both harm and radical progress - is immense.

Former Senior Policy Officer at Equinet, European Network of Equality Bodies

Opinions - 19 August 2025

Guardians of equality: Why we must invest in the institutions that protect the most marginalised

Equality Bodies are a cornerstone of Europe’s democratic architecture, ensuring that anti-discrimination laws are not just words on paper. But too often, they are underfunded, politically vulnerable, and invisible to those they serve. Philanthropy can be a vital ally in helping these institutions turn equality into reality.

Francesca de Munnich

Head of Policy, The Association of Charitable Foundations

Opinions - 22 July 2025

Resetting the relationship: The UK’s new Civil Society Covenant

The big picture Civil society in the UK finds itself at a critical juncture – as do its counterparts across Europe and beyond. Comprising charities, faith groups, social enterprises, foundations,…

Legal Advisor, Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen

Opinions - 17 July 2025

Venture capital and German foundations: An unlikely pair?

For those familiar with the rather risk-averse German philanthropy sector, the phrase “venture capital and German foundations” might sound like the setup to a joke. After all, German foundations guard their capital with the same seriousness as a Bavarian brewer guards the purity of his beer.

Lourdes Márquez de la Calleja

Director of Alliances and International Relations, Fundación ONCE

Opinions - 15 July 2025

Foundations as Social Economy strategic actors in a continent in transition

Europe is facing a new era defined by deep uncertainty and rapid transformation. Social and climate disruption, geopolitical instability, rising inequalities, democratic backsliding, and the exponential growth of digital technologies…

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