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News - 1 December 2024

Systems Transformation – How Leap Collective is shifting philanthropic practice

Leap Collective is reshaping European philanthropy by sharing power with activists, experimenting with new funding models and practising radical transparency to drive long-term systems transformation for climate, migrant and social justice.
News - 28 November 2024

Organisational Development Community of Practice – Peer-to-Peer Audit for 2024: Co-Creating Our Path for 2025

Register View the programme The Organisational Development Community of…
News - 26 November 2024

PEX Brussels meet-up – November 2024

The next PEX Brussels meet up will take place on 29 November at the Commons Hub Brussels. The meet-up will dive into the philanthropy practice of…
News - 26 November 2024

PEXpulse – Philanthropy Infrastructure Organisations and Climate Change

The next PEXpulse will explore “Philanthropy Infrastructure Organisations and Climate Change” online on 28 November. The session will reflect on the roles of philanthropy infrastructure in nurturing a climate lens…
News - 14 November 2024

“Philanthropy Back to the Drawing Board”: One year on

In October 2023 the international version of my book, “Philanthropy Back to the Drawing Board: Shaping a Future Agenda”, was published by Philea, following the Dutch version a year…
News - 14 November 2024

Reflections on global philanthropy for greater impact: A value-based holistic approach rooted in experience

Reflecting on the global challenges we face today, from the increasing socio-economic inequalities to climate change, responsible giving is as important as responsible receiving. Philanthropy must not only respond to…
News - 14 November 2024

Wilde Ganzen’s journey with participatory grantmaking

In late 2021, Wilde Ganzen began exploring methodologies to enhance community participation with minimal interference from the organisation. Participatory Grantmaking (PGM) emerged as a promising approach – not only to…
News - 14 November 2024

Beyond funding: Exploring participatory practices in the Gulbenkian Foundation’s management of the Active Citizens Fund

The philanthropic task has become more complex due to disruptions caused by the global pandemic, persistent socio-economic inequalities, increasing polarisation, institutional racism, and the widespread impacts of climate change. These…
News - 14 November 2024

Beyond trust: How philanthropy should move towards more flexible funding to maximise impact

Foundations support development in many ways. What they fund and support is important. But how they provide this support is critical to achieving impact. In recent years, philanthropy has increasingly…
News - 5 November 2024

The European Commission 2024 Rule of Law Report and Philanthropy

Ariadne, Civitates and Philea will organise “The European Commission 2024 Rule of Law Report and Philanthropy” online on 20 November to shed light…