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…
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Upcoming European Parliament reports question EU funding for NGOs that engage in advocacy
The EU institutions, most notably the European Parliament, but also the European Commission and the European Court of Auditors, are discussing the different contexts surrounding EU funding for civil society…
EU Member States urged to remove barriers to cross-border philanthropy before November 2025 deadline
EU Member States are under increasing pressure to remove barriers to cross-border philanthropy as the deadline to implement the Council recommendation on developing social economy framework conditions approaches in November…
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…
Communications Professionals in Philanthropy Community of Practice – Communicating in a Polarised Environment
The Communications Professionals in Philanthropy Community of Practice will come together on 12-14 March in Philanthropy House, Brussels to explore “Communicating in a Polarised Environment”. Recent election results…
Foundations that think in networks to address the climate crisis: The case of Spain
The weather event we experienced in Spain at the end of October, which left more than 220 people dead, has revealed, among many other lessons, that the work carried out by foundations is essential for the success of climate policies. The key lies in promoting connections between diverse actors.
The transformative role of an internal expert: The focal person
We are a learning organisation and believe that every experience is an opportunity for learning and growth. Over the years, the concept of the ‘focal person’ or internal expert has…
Philea publishes “Climate Change and Philanthropy Infrastructure: Supporting the Ecosystem to Act” a directory of actors strengthening climate philanthropy
Philea has published “Climate Change and Philanthropy Infrastructure: Supporting the Ecosystem to Act”, a new report by the European Philanthropy Coalition for Climate highlighting the role of philanthropy…
