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News - 31 January 2025

Upcoming European Parliament reports question EU funding for NGOs that engage in advocacy

The EU institutions, most notably the European Parliament, but also the European Commission and the European Court of Auditors, are discussing the different contexts surrounding EU funding for civil society…
News - 31 January 2025

Why philanthropy should care about the rule of law culture in Europe 

Democracy is a verb, underpinned by a strong rule of law culture. The word democracy comes from the Greek words “demos”, meaning people, and “kratos” meaning power; so democracy can…
News - 28 January 2025

Culture: the Compass for Europe’s Future. Cultural Deal for Europe annual policy conversation

The “Culture: the Compass for Europe’s Future. Cultural Deal for Europe annual policy conversation” event will take place in Brussels on 4 February, co-hosted by…
News - 21 January 2025

Democracy Network – Democracy Funders Lunch: Launch of the “2025 Democracy Briefer for Funders”

The Democracy Network will host its next Democracy Funders Lunch online for the “Launch of the “2025 Democracy Briefer for Funders”” on 12 February. The concept of democratic backsliding…
News - 15 January 2025

Foundations and editor-led media: Insights from Norway’s approach

In early 2024, Sparebankstiftelsen DNB (the Savings Bank Foundation DNB) allocated NOK 388.5 million to the Amedia Foundation to develop it as an independent, non-profit foundation…
News - 29 November 2024

How to celebrate

As much as we’d love to throw a big party to celebrate our anniversary, now doesn't feel like the right time.
News - 7 November 2024

Democracy Lunch and Learn – Trump’s Victory and How to Counter Elected Authoritarianism

Register View the programme The Democracy Network will host…
News - 5 November 2024

Philea re-appointed to European Commission Expert Group on the Social Economy and Social Enterprises (GECES)

Philea has been re-appointed as a member of the European Commission’s Expert Group on the Social Economy and Social Enterprises (GECES), bringing the philanthropic perspective into…
News - 5 November 2024

Unpacking the EU AML/CFT Package: Implications for Non-Profits

The European Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ECNL) and Philea are organising “Unpacking the EU AML/CFT Package: Implications for Non-Profits” online on 12 November to introduce the…
News - 1 November 2024

Philea provides input to MEPs on formation of new European Commission

Following Ursula von der Leyen’s selection of candidate Commissioners for each Member State, Philea has analysed the entry-points for philanthropy in each of their mission letters and is now engaging…