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News - 13 May 2026

The money is there. The question is why it is not moving

Philanthropy does not have a capital shortage. It has a deployment problem. With more than $251.5 billion held in donor advised funds while civil society organisations collapse for lack of operating support, the sector faces an uncomfortable question: what is the money waiting for?
News - 11 May 2026

From ambition to delivery: How European philanthropy can do more to deliver for people and the planet

European philanthropy needs to act collectively and at scale, to think bigger than individual climate programmes and invest in civil society ecosystems and anchor climate governance within Europe’s democratic institutions.
News - 11 May 2026

Futures School: Sandbox now accepting applications for 2026 cohort

Philea’s Futures School: Sandbox is now accepting applications for its second cohort, taking place online from 3–5 November 2026. The programme is for junior, early, and mid-career philanthropy professionals…
News - 11 May 2026

Futures School: Leadership Journey: call for applications now open

Following a successful pilot year, Philea’s Futures School: Leadership Journey is entering its second edition, continuing to strengthen futures thinking and leadership capacity across the philanthropy sector. Applications can…
News - 8 May 2026

Beyond Grants – Leveraging Your Programmes: The Dutch Case

Philea and Impact Europe, through the joint “Beyond Grants: A Holistic Approach to Philanthropy” initiative, will host “Beyond Grants – Leveraging Your Programmes: The Dutch Case” online on 17…
News - 8 May 2026

Tiepolo Open House 2026

Philea will host “Tiepolo Open House 2026”, an online information session for staff from Philea Full Member organisations interested in participating to the Tiepolo – Philanthropy Placement Programme to…
News - 7 May 2026

Konektor 2026

KoneKtor 2026 will take place in Chișinău on 14-16 October. Authoritarianism is taking new shapes, civic space is shrinking, and communities face mounting pressures. The philanthropic sector has a critical…
News - 7 May 2026

Operations Professionals Network – Resilience Across Philanthropic Operations

The Operations Professionals Network will convene in Brussels on 1-3 July to explore “Resilience Across Philanthropic Operations” The gathering will examine resilience across five operational domains; legal; finance; grants;…
News - 7 May 2026

Philea and WINGS publish “International Philanthropy Commitment on Climate Change: Progress Report 2”

Philea, through the European Philanthropy Coalition for Climate, and WINGS, have published “International Philanthropy Commitment on Climate Change: Progress Report 2”, a new report that focuses…
News - 7 May 2026

International Philanthropy Commitment on Climate Change: Progress Report 2