On 6 December, we opened the doors of Philanthropy House for EuroPhilantopics 2022, our flagship policy event. With the intent to strengthen the relationship between… Read More
With the beginning of the new year, the Czech Republic handed over the presidency of the Council of the European Union to Sweden. The newly… Read More
The Democracy Network will host the first in a series of brown bag lunches online on 26 January exploring “Defending vs Developing Participation”. How can philanthropy defend against threats to participation? Can philanthropy play a role in further developing or expanding participation? The conversation will be kicked off by… Read More
As we understand that the holiday season can be a busy period and want to ensure that everyone has sufficient time to prepare, we extended… Read More
In October 2022, the European Commission included in its 2023 work programme a pledge to develop a defence of democracy package,… Read More
Some may be surprised by our continuous description of the Forum as "the first ever". Understandable, as the Grantmakers East has been around for almost as long as I have been alive. However, if one knew the process that has taken place during the pandemic and its general impact on the sector, it may not be surprising. Read More
The Journalism Funders Forum will come together on 16 February to explore philanthropy’s role in safeguarding independent journalism, hosted by Philea in Philanthropy House, Brussels. As Albert Camus used to say “A free press can be good or bad, but, most certainly, without freedom, a… Read More
This joint Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and Philea briefing provides information on the philanthropic landscape in Europe, putting the findings of the 2022 Global Philanthropy Environment Index (published in March 2022 by IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy) in context with Philea’s 2022 publication, “Comparative Highlights of Foundation Laws”. Read More
If a journalist’s job is to look out of the window and tell readers what is happening, disaster reporting should be easy. However, effective crisis journalism is not just about reporting on disasters. It’s also about making sure the people most directly impacted have access to the information they need on how best to find shelter, food, water and medicine. This is not easily done. Read More
Philanthropy House welcomes its new exhibition “Art of Fundamental Rights” by Nyt Europa from 1 December to 1 July 2023, consisting of seven artworks by professional artists from across Europe, each interpreting the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights through different art forms. Over time, art… Read More
