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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…
News - 18 June 2024

Where there are shadows, there is light

John Ellerman Foundation’s decision to set up a Board Shadowing Scheme, supporting three people from diverse backgrounds with lived experience of poverty to participate in their governance processes for six months, represents an opportunity to gain broader and more diverse perspectives and thinking in support of their work.
News - 13 June 2024

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Network launches new peer-learning journey

New initiative is designed to inspire and empower foundation representatives to advance gender equality in their operations and programmes. 
News - 16 April 2024

Barrow Cadbury Trust – Feeling the Heat

Climate change is already impacting the people, places and causes that foundations care about. Still, for a variety of reasons, philanthropy practitioners often struggle to translate their awareness and…
News - 8 April 2024

Applications open for the Philanthropic Leadership Platform: China-Europe 2024

Applications are now open for the Philanthropic Leadership Platform: China-Europe, organised in partnership with the China Foundation Forum and with support from…
News - 7 March 2024

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Network to launch peer-learning programme on integrating gender lens

The Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Network will launch an online peer-learning programme to assist foundations in integrating a gender lens into their work and cultivate enthusiasm for gender…
News - 19 February 2024

Registration opens for Philea Forum 2024

Registration is now open for the Philea Forum 2024 “Trust and Philanthropy” in Ghent from 27 – 30 May, hosted by a group of Belgian foundations, chaired by the King Baudouin Foundation.