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News - 14 February 2025

Ukraine’s Fight and the Global Stakes: Why Philanthropy Can’t Afford to Look Away

Foundations for Ukraine, in collaboration with Philea and the Council on Foundations, will host “Ukraine’s Fight and the Global Stakes: Why Philanthropy Can’t Afford to Look…
News - 14 February 2025

Assifero’s Future Chair initiative – What have we learned?

The first progress report on the Future Chair initiative highlights significant progress among signatory foundations in prioritising youth involvement in decision-making. However, long-term and comprehensive efforts are required to embed youth participation into organisational structures and foster intergenerational dialogue.
News - 13 February 2025

Civil Society Week 2025 

Civil Society Week 2025 will take place on 17-20 March around the theme of “Strengthening Cohesion and Participation in Polarised Societies” in Brussels. In recent years, overlapping…
News - 12 February 2025

2025 Democracy Briefer for Funders: What’s Happening to European Democracy and What Funders Can Do About It

News - 11 February 2025

ERNOP and Philea launch call for experts for ERNOP Research Notes on justice philanthropy

Philea and the European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP) are launching a call for experts to contribute to a special issue of ERNOP Research Notes on…
News - 3 February 2025

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…
News - 3 February 2025

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…
News - 30 January 2025

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…
News - 27 January 2025

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.
News - 17 January 2025

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.