Leaders Convening on Long-Term Governance and Democracy in Europe
Philea, the Belgian Federation of Philanthropic Foundations and the School of International Futures (SOIF) will host “Leaders Convening on Long-Term Governance and…
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How Ukrainian society gives under full-scale invasion
Relying solely on international resources is not enough - building domestic capacity and broadening civic participation in philanthropy matter just as much.
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.
The city we want to live in by 2050: Using philanthropy to shape the future
The urban future is often painted in dark colours. Yet we choose to believe that we will still want to live in our cities by 2050 - not by resignation, but by choice. Getting there requires deep transformations in how we build, plan, and inhabit our cities - transformations that neither public authority nor the market can deliver alone.
Dear Generations of the Future
We hope this message finds you well. In 2026 we begin so many messages this way that it’s almost lost its meaning, but in this case, we really…
The money is there. The question is why it is not moving
Philanthropy does not have a capital shortage. It has a deployment problem. With more than $251.5 billion held in donor advised funds while civil society organisations collapse for lack of operating support, the sector faces an uncomfortable question: what is the money waiting for?
Agriculture and food systems: The new frontier for (climate) philanthropy
Disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz have exposed how deeply food systems depend on fossil fuels and geopolitical stability, while highlighting the absence of a long-term transition strategy. For philanthropy, this opens a new frontier focused on systemic resilience across climate, health, democracy, security and economic transition.
From ambition to delivery: How European philanthropy can do more to deliver for people and the planet
European philanthropy needs to act collectively and at scale, to think bigger than individual climate programmes and invest in civil society ecosystems and anchor climate governance within Europe’s democratic institutions.
