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News - 17 July 2025

Venture capital and German foundations: An unlikely pair?

For those familiar with the rather risk-averse German philanthropy sector, the phrase “venture capital and German foundations” might sound like the setup to a joke. After all, German foundations guard their capital with the same seriousness as a Bavarian brewer guards the purity of his beer.
News - 17 July 2025

European Parliament creates official working group to scrutinise NGO funding

On 19 June 2025, the European Parliament voted in favour of establishing a Scrutiny Working Group on NGO financing within the European Budgetary Control Committee. The proposal was led by…
News - 16 July 2025

Polish “Civil EU Presidency” focuses on civil society building democratic resilience

The need to rebuild citizens’ trust into democracy and institutions’ ability to address people’s need was highlighted at the Polish “Civil EU Presidency” event on 17 June.
News - 16 July 2025

EuroPhilantopics 2025

EuroPhilantopics 2025 will take place on 3 December in Brussels. EuroPhilantopics serves as a crucial platform for identifying common goals, sharing best practices and forging partnerships to address shared challenges…
News - 16 July 2025

Philea and “la Caixa” Foundation meet with DG INTPA to discuss paths for collaboration

Her Royal Highness, the Infanta Cristina, Director of International Relations, ‘la Caixa’ Foundation and Delphine Moralis, CEO, Philea met with Erica Gerretsen, Director of Directorate G, DG INTPA, in Brussels on 25 June 2025 to explore collaboration opportunities between the philanthropy sector and the EU.
News - 15 July 2025

Foundations as Social Economy strategic actors in a continent in transition

Europe is facing a new era defined by deep uncertainty and rapid transformation. Social and climate disruption, geopolitical instability, rising inequalities, democratic backsliding, and the exponential growth of digital technologies…
News - 14 July 2025

European Day of Foundations and Donors 2025

News - 14 July 2025

Unpacking the EU AML/CFT Package: Philea and ECNL explore implications for philanthropy sector 

Philea and the European Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ECNL) have published a new report “Unpacking the EU AML/CFT Package: Impacts on the non-profit sector” exploring the…
News - 9 July 2025

Partnering for progress

Natalia Kiryttopoulou, lead for global assessment and advisory services at CEP, discusses just-released research on European foundation practices with Sevda Kilicalp, head of knowledge and learning at Philea.
News - 9 July 2025

Philanthropy inspires me with hope because it is rooted in solidarity, generosity and love

An in-depth interview, originally published in El País in June 2025, on the challenges facing the European foundation sector.