Case Studies

Discover initiatives, projects and practices from across our membership.

News - 3 December 2025

On a journey from inspire to require: Embedding climate action into community funding – National Lottery Community Fund

What does climate integration look like for a large, generalist community funder? This case study, from the publication “How to Integrate Climate into Your Philanthropic Programmes:…

News - 24 November 2025

Beyond Net Zero: Embracing climate responsibility to champion justice and systemic transformation – Allianz Foundation

How can a philanthropic organisation take real responsibility for its own climate footprint while funding systemic change? This case study, from the publication “How to…

News - 21 November 2025

Funding with Trust and Flexibility – How Robert Bosch Foundation is experimenting with funding ideas and actors

Robert Bosch Stiftung is testing more trusting, flexible ways of funding – backing organisations and ideas with core support, lighter reporting and shared learning so partners can explore, experiment and grow their impact.

News - 28 October 2025

How to Involve Children Every Step on the Way – How to Involve Children and Youth in Your Work

The peer-learning journey “How to Involve Children and Youth in Your Work” is a series of online webinars organised by Philea’s Children and Youth Network throughout 2024 and 2025…

News - 8 October 2025

A systems approach to climate integration – Laudes Foundation

How can a foundation move whole industries towards a fair, climate-positive future? This case study, from the publication “How to Integrate Climate into Your Philanthropic Programmes:…

News - 24 September 2025

Integrating climate and health to champion local leadership and shape global policies – Foundation S

What happens when a global health foundation puts climate at the centre of its mission? This case study, from the publication “How to Integrate Climate…

News - 10 September 2025

Risk Tolerance, Collaboration and Long-Term Commitment – How the Romanian-American Foundation is making catalytic investments

Risk-tolerant, long-term investments by the Romanian-American Foundation are rebuilding trust in Romania, strengthening civil society and catalysing systemic change through rural cooperatives and community foundations.

News - 9 July 2025

Emerging Futures – The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is building imagination infrastructure through collaborative experimentation and visionary leadership

Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s Emerging Futures programme is investing in “imagination infrastructure” – backing collaborative experiments, visionary leaders and communities prototyping fairer, more just futures for people and planet.

News - 27 June 2025

Ceding Power to Youth: The Birth of Siena Youth Council – How to Involve Children and Youth in Your Work

The peer-learning journey “How to Involve Children and Youth in Your Work” is a series of online webinars organised by Philea’s Children and Youth Network throughout 2024 and 2025…

News - 4 June 2025

Embedding climate action to ensure equality for all in thriving communities – Community Foundation Ireland

What does climate integration look like for a national community foundation whose core mission is equality? This case study, from the publication “How to Integrate…

News - 7 May 2025

From Donor to Partner – How the Bikuben Foundation is embracing mission-driven systems change in philanthropy

The Bikuben Foundation is shifting from project grants to mission-driven systems change, working as a long-term partner in alliances to end youth homelessness, expand its philanthropy toolkit and share power, learning and futures thinking with its partners.

News - 29 April 2025

Putting Youth Agency at the Core of Funders’ Processes and Decision-Making – How to Involve Children and Youth in Your Work

The peer-learning journey “How to Involve Children and Youth in Your Work” is a series of online webinars organised by Philea’s Children and Youth Network throughout 2024 and 2025…

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