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News - 4 September 2025

What happens when you fund the funders: Surprising lessons

When we first stepped into our roles at Fenomenal Funds, a feminist funder collaborative supporting women’s funds, we entered with curiosity and uncertainty. Phoebe’s background in feminist programming, research, and…
News - 25 August 2025

Philanthropy Platform 2025 – “Construction Site Democracy – Strengthening Foundations”

The Association of Liechtenstein Charitable Foundations and Trusts will host “Construction Site of Democracy – Strengthening Foundations” on 25 September in Schaan, Liechtenstein. The…
News - 21 August 2025

From the sidelines to the frontlines: Why philanthropy must equip activists for the age of AI

Foundations have long championed human rights, justice and democracy. Now is the time to extend that leadership into the age of AI. The need is urgent. The risks are real. And the potential - for both harm and radical progress - is immense.
News - 17 July 2025

European Parliament creates official working group to scrutinise NGO funding

On 19 June 2025, the European Parliament voted in favour of establishing a Scrutiny Working Group on NGO financing within the European Budgetary Control Committee. The proposal was led by…
News - 16 July 2025

EuroPhilantopics 2025 – Philanthropy and the EU: Shaping What’s Next

EuroPhilantopics 2025 will take place on 3 December in Brussels, Belgium, under the theme of “Philanthropy and the EU: Shaping What’s Next” Europe is redefining its priorities towards defense and…
News - 14 July 2025

European Day of Foundations and Donors 2025

News - 7 July 2025

Philea joins panel at “Civil Society State of the Union” launch event on safeguarding democracy through civil society

Philea took part in a panel discussion hosted by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) on 25 June in Brussels, around the launch of the…
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 - 28 May 2025

Draft Hungary bill seeks to restrict foreign funding that “influences public life”

On 13 May 2025, Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party presented a bill “Transparency of Public Life”, which would empower the Hungarian government to restrict foreign funded organisations, commercial and non-profit, it…
News - 22 May 2025

KoneKtor 2025 – Navigating Uncertainty: Civil Society and Philanthropy Rising to the Occasion

KoneKtor 2025 – Navigating Uncertainty: Civil Society and Philanthropy Rising to the Occasion View the programme KoneKtor 2025 will…