2022 speech on the State of the Union: What’s the role of philanthropy for a new Europe?
During her third State of the Union address, President of the European Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen delivered to the… Read More
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European Forum Alpbach discusses the Future of Europe… and philanthropy is part of it
“Since 1947, Alpbach is not only a conference; it is what you make of it”. From 21 August to 2 September 2022, the Austrian city… Read More
Have your say: European Commission consultation on a European Statute for associations and NPOs
In August, the European Commission launched a public consultation on the establishment of a single market for associations, particularly focusing on… Read More
What if? Reimagining Philanthropy: How Can Funders Ensure that Partnership is the Norm in Efforts to Drive Systems Change?
The 5th What if? Reimagining Philanthropy event “How Can Funders Ensure that Partnership is the Norm in Efforts to Drive Systems Change?” will take place online on 27 October to take a closer look at how philanthropy can embrace partnership as a norm when driving systems change. There is… Read More
Next Gen at Philea Forum 2022: The view from Brazil
Next Gens are newcomers to the sector – those either at the start of their professional careers or those who are making a career change from other sectors. The 2022 Philea Forum lasted four days, and when it ended, it was just the beginning for me. Read More
PEXforum 2022 – The Road to Istanbul
The 2022 PEXforum, co-hosted by Philea and the Third Sector Foundation of Turkey (TÜSEV), brought together 106 participants representing 69 organisations… Read More
EuroPhilantopics 2022: Co-creating the Future of Europe in Difficult Times
EuroPhilantopics 2022 will take place on 6 December, bringing together Philea’s members and representatives from EU institutions to discuss how we can co-create the future of Europe in difficult times. In light of the intersecting crises we are facing, there has never been a greater need to co-create agendas and work in partnership. Read More
Conference for Nordic Foundations 2022
The Conference for Nordic Foundations 2022 “Look up – look North” will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 10-11 November. The world is changing at a breathtaking pace, how can we, as foundations leverage our role, in supporting the development of a sustainable society? This year’s conference invites participants join fellow colleagues from the Nordics… Read More
Perspectives to build upon from the 21st SwissFoundations Symposium
©SwissFoundations Foundations are predestined to help quickly and unbureaucratically in crises. To make this possible in the long term, the Swiss legal system would need flexibility and openness, especially today. However, the framework conditions with which foundations are currently confronted are outdated. In his keynote address, Prof. Dr. Dominique Jakob… Read More
Philanthropy shifting towards collective approaches
The field of philanthropy is in the midst of a radical transformation. It’s shifting from a paradigm of grant-giving and an impact logic based on a highly predictable world, to one that is open to collective approaches that are promising to tackle successfully complex and interconnected global challenges. This transformation requires places to connect and learn ‒ places like the PEXforum. Read More
