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News - 28 October 2026

AI is already in your foundation – Is it serving your mission?

Nearly two-thirds of foundations and non-profits report using AI, across tasks ranging from internal administration and communications to research and programme delivery. Yet many organisations remain unsure what good use looks like in practice. Widespread use is not the same as better decisions or stronger mission delivery.
News - 28 October 2026

Foundations as Pioneers: Catalytic Grantmaking in Practice

The Social Entrepreneurship Netzwerk Deutschland e.V. will host “Foundations as Pioneers: Catalytic Grantmaking in Practice” online on 2 November. Philanthropic funding that sets…
News - 23 October 2026

ERNOP Conference 2027: United in Diversity – Collaborative Futures for Philanthropy

The European Research Network On Philanthropy will host the ERNOP Conference 2027 on 1-2 July in Geneva under the theme of “United in Diversity –…
News - 22 October 2026

Europe’s climate test: Can political leaders and philanthropy step up?

In this crucial decade for climate action, there is an overwhelming argument for bold European action on climate change and a unique role for philanthropy to play.
News - 21 October 2026

For nature to thrive, civic space must too

Europe experienced the hottest summer ever recorded, with wildfires, droughts, heatwaves and all kinds of extreme weather. These events highlight the urgency of ambitious climate policy and of protecting and restoring Europe’s nature.
News - 20 October 2026

Invest in relationships and watch the ripples spread

Anyone who has survived an Italian Sunday lunch knows that the real negotiations happen somewhere between the pasta and the second course. Yet it builds trust, and if you make it to dessert, the deal is sealed. Work on food systems needs more tables like that.
News - 20 October 2026

Core Funding & Trust-Based Philanthropy

The King Baudouin Foundation will host “Core Funding & Trust-Based Philanthropy” online on 3 November. For many years, the King Baudouin Foundation has supported…
News - 20 October 2026

Philea concerned about restrictions to civic space in Türkiye

Recent reports from civil society organisations, media outlets and international observers point to worrying developments around civic space in Türkiye and the Philea’s Legal Affairs Committee calls on responsible…
News - 19 October 2026

Operations Professionals Network – The Future of Operations and AI

The Operations Professionals Network will convene in Leiden, the Netherlands from 1-3 December to explore “The Future of Operations and AI” across philanthropic operations. The gathering will…
News - 19 October 2026

Organisational Development Community of Practice – Locally-led Organisational Development: Lessons from Actors on the Ground

Register The Organisational Development Community of Practice will host “Locally-led Organisational Development: Lessons from Actors on the Ground”…