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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…
News - 27 February 2025

Philea deeply concerned by police investigations of CSOs in Serbia

Philea has been informed by our Serbian members that on the morning of 25 February the country’s Criminal Police Administration entered the premises of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), including the NGO Civic Initiative and TRAG Foundation, to carry out investigations.
News - 26 February 2025

Democracy Network and European Foundations for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Network – Restricting Advocacy: The Shifting Landscape of NGO Funding

The Democracy Network and European Foundations for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Network will co-host a funders-only online session on “Restricting Advocacy: The Shifting Landscape of NGO Funding” on…
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 - 18 February 2025

Democracy at the crossroads: A call to action for Europe’s funders

In Europe, a continent that perceives itself as historically synonymous with democratic ideals, the cracks in the democratic framework are becoming harder to ignore.
News - 14 February 2025

Ukraine’s Fight and the Global Stakes: Why Philanthropy Can’t Afford to Look Away

Foundations for Ukraine, in collaboration with Philea and the Council on Foundations, will host “Ukraine’s Fight and the Global Stakes: Why Philanthropy Can’t Afford to Look…
News - 12 February 2025

2025 Democracy Briefer for Funders: What’s Happening to European Democracy and What Funders Can Do About It