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. Read More
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. Read More
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 assesses the state of European citizens’ and EU governments’ attitudes towards Europe, focused this year on the war in Ukraine… Read More
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 to boost the development of charitable foundations in Austria. Austria is a small country, but one with a strong third… Read More
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 scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw to describe the specific experience of discrimination faced by Black women in the United States. An intersectional… Read More
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: the development of a European Civil Society Strategy and an Interinstitutional Civil Dialogue Agreement. Philea has been an active supporter… Read More
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." Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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 Read More
