Change that lasts: 40 years of impact at Mama Cash
It's been forty years since its founding and Mama Cash, the world’s first international women’s fund, is still going strong.
News - 1 December 2024
Systems Transformation – How Leap Collective is shifting philanthropic practice
Formulating strategy in a world of interconnected, fast-evolving crises is a challenge. How do you balance immediate needs with long-term goals? How do you stay on target while remaining open to new ideas? To practise foresight successfully, its methods must be embedded in the organisational culture and paired with the time to test, apply and reflect.
News - 14 November 2024
Beyond funding: Exploring participatory practices in the Gulbenkian Foundation’s management of the Active Citizens Fund
The philanthropic task has become more complex due to disruptions caused by the global pandemic, persistent socio-economic inequalities, increasing polarisation, institutional racism, and the widespread impacts of climate change. These…
News - 24 October 2024
The European Pavilion 2024: Liquid Becomings
The European Cultural Foundation will organise “The European Pavilion 2024: Liquid Becomings” in Lisbon on 7 November, marking the end of the…
News - 14 October 2024
Climate Change and its Equality Implications in Focus: Tools for Equality Bodies
Equinet will host “Climate Change and its Equality Implications in Focus: Tools for Equality Bodies” online and in Brussels on 20-21 November.
News - 14 October 2024
Co-Leadership at EPIM: A philanthropic model for growth, collaborative innovation and organisational success
A little over a year ago, the European Philanthropic Initiative for Migration (EPIM), adopted a co-leadership structure, making it one of the first major philanthropic organisations…
News - 2 October 2024
European Day of Foundations and Donors 2024
2024 theme: Building Trust, Connecting Communities In an era marked by the erosion of public trust in established institutions and growing demands for democracy, equality, climate action, and social justice,…
News - 17 September 2024
Lessons from Britain’s riots for resilience and cohesion
Britain saw its worst outbreak of public disorder for over a decade this summer. The killing of three young girls in Southport saw an outpouring of public grief. There was…
News - 9 August 2024
From sadness to solidarity: Our message to UK members on the summer riots
It is with great sadness that we are following the terrible scenes unfolding in towns and cities across the UK. In writing to you today, all of us at Philea…
News - 9 July 2024
Philea Forum 2025
Philea Forum 2025 – Power and Equality: A Balancing Act The Philea Forum 2025 took place in Lisbon, Portugal on 2-5 June, exploring “Power and Equality: A…