BLIS Narrative Research Webinar – Fabric of Repair
The BLIS Collective will host a BLIS Narrative Research Webinar on the “Fabric of Repair” online on 19 February. This session will…
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EDGE Conference 2025 – From Pledge to Action: Accountability in Philanthropy
The EDGE Conference 2025 “From Pledge to Action: Accountability in Philanthropy” will take place in Bogota, Colombia on 28-30 April. The EDGE 2025 conference will be…
Participants of ERSTE Foundation NGO Academy interrogated by authorities in Belgrade
Participants attending a capacity building workshop of the NGO Academy in Belgrade were interrogated by the Serbian authorities and then banned from Serbia as a “security…
Building bridges not walls: Philanthropy and policy join forces
We’ve closed the chapter on 2024, and opened a new one, filled so far with pages of hope, of goals and ambitions we aim to act upon in the 12 months ahead.
All at sea: Shining a light on a hidden workforce
Behind the global flow of goods and energy lies an invisible workforce. Seafarers face significant risks daily, yet their stories often go unheard. By amplifying their voices and championing safer, more equitable conditions, philanthropy can ensure their vital contributions are recognised and valued.
Philea statement of solidarity with Georgian civil society and people
Philea is deeply concerned about developments in Georgia and wants to express its solidarity with Georgian civil society and philanthropy.
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.
Philea releases first batch of 2024 update of legal and fiscal country profiles
Philea has published the first batch of countries of its 2024 update of the country profiles detailing the legal and fiscal environments for philanthropy across 40 countries in wider…
Wilde Ganzen’s journey with participatory grantmaking
In late 2021, Wilde Ganzen began exploring methodologies to enhance community participation with minimal interference from the organisation. Participatory Grantmaking (PGM) emerged as a promising approach – not only to…
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…