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Equinet will host “Equality in (Climate) Crisis: Equality Bodies Addressing the Impact of Climate Change on Marginalised Groups” online on 3 December 2025.

How can a philanthropic organisation take real responsibility for its own climate footprint while funding systemic change? This case study, from the publication “How to…

The Council on Foundations, Human Rights Funders Network (HRFN), and Philea will host “Navigating the Crossroads: Philanthropic Strategies…

During a keynote at the Philea Forum in Lisbon, I shared the story of Alwaleed, a young entrepreneur and activist. He dedicated his life to building a peaceful and prosperous Sudan at a time when the region is experiencing one of the largest humanitarian crises ever recorded, and shamefully neglected, with over 30 million people in urgent need. In April this year Alwaleed got abducted, tortured and killed by the Rapid Support Forces.

Disability inclusion remains Europe’s overlooked equality frontier; philanthropies must embed disabled people throughout strategy, staffing and governance to honour the continent’s social justice promise.

What role can philanthropy play in strengthening democracy and equality? How can it move beyond funding projects to tackle deeper challenges like polarisation, inequality and erosion of trust?

Funders can’t just hand out money and hope for the best. We need real partnerships - especially with those experiencing and tackling inequality every day. But how do we build those partnerships in a way that feels fair?

The World Summit on Accessible Tourism 2025 will take place in Turin, Italy on 5-7 October under the theme of “A New Global Agenda for Accessible…

On 10 September, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered the first State of the Union speech of her second term to the European Parliament, outlining the…

When we first stepped into our roles at Fenomenal Funds, a feminist funder collaborative supporting women’s funds, we entered with curiosity and uncertainty. Phoebe’s background in feminist programming, research, and…