On the need for strong civil society
More than 40% of the population around the world are eligible to vote this year, but representative democracy, while essential, is not sufficient for lively democracies.
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Where there are shadows, there is light
John Ellerman Foundation’s decision to set up a Board Shadowing Scheme, supporting three people from diverse backgrounds with lived experience of poverty to participate in their governance processes for six months, represents an opportunity to gain broader and more diverse perspectives and thinking in support of their work.
Philea issues statement of concern about “foreign agent type of law” in Slovakia
Philea is concerned about Slovakia’s attempts to introduce a “foreign agent type of law” that would label civil society organisations in receipt of more than €5,000 per year in foreign funding as an “organisation with foreign support”. The Slovak Parliament already approved the bill at the first reading in April and it is now in its second reading in Bratislava.
The role of enterprise foundations in addressing our greatest challenges
This may come as a surprise to some, but foundations that are philanthropic may also fulfil other roles than philanthropy that – sometimes – result in even more societal impact.
Trust, philanthropy and moral ambition – 3rd edition of Philea Forum closes in Ghent
Today marked the end of the 2024 Philea Forum, where 780 participants convened in Ghent to dive into the theme of “Trust and Philanthropy”. In an…
Creating movement: Partnerships with the EU to drive environmental reforms and innovations
The EU and national governments often struggle to implement significant reforms. So what are the opportunities for philanthropy?
New initiative to support philanthropic organisations with impact investing
Brussels, 27 May 2024 – Impact Europe, the investing for impact network, and Philea, the voice of European Philanthropy, today launch a joint paper and programme to help philanthropic organisations…
Obstacles to cross-border philanthropy are real and the time to remove them is now
Brussels, 23 May 2024 – Today, Philea together with Transnational Giving Europe (TGE) published a collection of real cases of existing obstacles to cross-border philanthropy. “Removing…
