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News - 17 June 2026

Inclusive by design: Unheard emotions in democratic processes

Common democratic practices - from traditional elections to innovations like citizens' assemblies - are vital, yet they often suffer from a rational bias: privileging speech, reason and the idea of an objective truth.
News - 15 June 2026

The impossibility of neutrality

Feminist, decolonial and social justice perspectives are clear: in unequal systems there is no neutral ground. Inaction sustains the status quo, and silence becomes part of power.
News - 12 June 2026

Not just service providers: Why the third sector is a pillar of democracy

If we reduce the third sector to a service provider, we risk weakening one of the few spaces where citizens still actively experience democracy - not as a system, but as a practice.
News - 5 June 2026

Hungary’s turning point: Civic mobilisation beyond civil society

NGOs, grassroots and philanthropic organisations are increasingly labelled, contested and treated as political actors, not necessarily because their missions have changed, but because the environments around them have.
News - 4 May 2026

Why philanthropy matters in shaping Europe’s next funding cycle

For philanthropy, the challenge is not simply to adapt to a new funding landscape, but to help shape it. By engaging early, collectively and programmatically, foundations can contribute to a European funding architecture that is not only more efficient and results‑oriented, but also more inclusive, grounded and responsive to the needs of people and places.
News - 24 April 2026

Philea Forum 2026 – Ready, Set, Copenhagen!

Philea will host “Ready, Set, Copenhagen!” on 8 May, an online info session for participants of the Philea Forum 2026. The pre-Forum session will cover new initiatives…
News - 20 April 2026

Legal Affairs Committee – EU Multi-Annual Financial Framework 2028 – 2034: What’s in it for Philanthropy

View the programme Register The Legal Affairs Committee…
News - 8 April 2026

What democracy are we defending?

Pro-democracy organisations share a blind spot: They assume agreement on what democracy means, but it is contested. Mapping the terrain of disagreements is essential to know what we are defending without becoming exclusionary.
News - 17 March 2026

Democracy Network – Deep Scenario Planning for European Democracy

Register View the programme The Democracy Network will…
News - 17 March 2026

Truth protects freedom – Why democracy depends on independent journalism

Why the Journalism Funders Forum’s latest snapshot should push philanthropy from shared concern to shared responsibility.