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News - 20 October 2026

Philea concerned about restrictions to civic space in Türkiye

Recent reports from civil society organisations, media outlets and international observers point to worrying developments around civic space in Türkiye and the Philea’s Legal Affairs Committee calls on responsible…
News - 19 October 2026

Operations Professionals Network – The Future of Operations and AI

The Operations Professionals Network will convene in Leiden, the Netherlands from 1-3 December to explore “The Future of Operations and AI” across philanthropic operations. The gathering will…
News - 19 October 2026

Organisational Development Community of Practice – Locally-led Organisational Development: Lessons from Actors on the Ground

Register The Organisational Development Community of Practice will host “Locally-led Organisational Development: Lessons from Actors on the Ground”…
News - 19 October 2026

What if philanthropy’s biggest risk is being late?

Strategy itself has a shelf life. When philanthropy cannot adapt at the speed of the world it seeks to change, responsible stewardship can inadvertently become strategic lag.
News - 14 October 2026

Forewarned is forearmed: Why philanthropy should act before a crisis unfolds

Anticipatory action can protect lives and livelihoods, help scarce humanitarian funds go further, and move decisions closer to communities that understand the risks. As climate shocks become more frequent and more predictable, philanthropy has a responsibility to act before crises peak.
News - 12 October 2026

Reimagining philanthropy’s role in Africa’s Just Transition: From vulnerability to agency

Africa’s just transition cannot be built on narratives of vulnerability. This piece calls for philanthropy to shift power, invest in agency and enable locally led transformation.
News - 8 October 2026

Visionary Leadership 2026

Philea will host the “Visionary Leadership 2026” on 24-26 November in Windsor, bringing together foundation Board Chairs and CEOs to create a common space for inspiration and connection.
News - 1 October 2026

8th Zurich Day of Foundation Law

The University of Zurich will host the 8th Zurich Day of Foundation Law on 28 January in Zurich. Governance is more critical than…
News - 1 October 2026

Stewardship of purpose: Legal perspectives on who sets the terms of foundation governance and who has a voice

Public-benefit foundations are important societal actors. How they are governed is therefore of legitimate public interest: Who makes major decisions for the foundation? Who ensures that these decisions comply…
News - 29 September 2026

From dialogue to action: Philanthropy and Europe’s next funding cycle

Over the past two years, discussions across Europe involving foundations, civil society organisations and EU institutions have increasingly converged around a shared conclusion: the next European Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) is more than a negotiation over funding. It is a broader reorganisation of how Europe intends to pursue its priorities, engage stakeholders and organise its action over the next decade.