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News - 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,”…
News - 14 July 2025

European Day of Foundations and Donors 2025

News - 24 June 2025

Unpacking: On the relevance of the European Cultural Foundation archive for European philanthropy

113 boxes of the ECF archive arrived at the Historical Archives of the European Union in Florence on 16 June, and about 150 additional ones will be transferred later this year. This is the story of why it matters, not just for the past, but for the future.
Press Release - 5 June 2025

Press release: Balancing power and equality on the agenda of largest annual European gathering of philanthropy professionals

05.06.2025 – Lisbon, Portugal – Power and equality took centre stage in Lisbon this week, where more than 800 participants from around Europe and the world convened for the 2025…
News - 5 May 2025

Arts and Culture Funders Forum – Funding Arts and Culture in Polarised Times

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News - 21 March 2025

Arts and Culture Funders Forum – Remote Engagement: Arts and Culture for Youth and Community

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News - 21 March 2025

Arts and Culture Funders Forum – The Heart of Culture: Measuring Value Beyond Statistics

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News - 26 February 2025

Registration opens for Philea Forum 2025

Registration is now open for the Philea Forum 2025 “Power and Equality: A Balancing Act” in Lisbon from 2-5 June, hosted by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.
News - 20 February 2025

Verbier Art Summit 2025

The Verbier Art Summit 2025 will take place on 4-5 April 2025 in Verbier, Switzerland under the theme of “Quarter Life Crisis – Art in a…
News - 17 February 2025

Considerations for future-facing arts and culture funders – Postcard from a strategy journey

Building a cohesive strategy in the current political and societal landscape can feel like both a unique opportunity and a somewhat overwhelming endeavour. In times of existential challenges, it seems…