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News - 17 June 2026

Winter Meeting for Philanthropy Infrastructure Members 2027

The Winter Meeting for Philanthropy Infrastructure Members 2027 will take place on 27–29 January in Helsinki, Finland, hosted by the Association of Finnish Foundations. This three-day convening…
News - 15 June 2026

The impossibility of neutrality

Feminist, decolonial and social justice perspectives are clear: in unequal systems there is no neutral ground. Inaction sustains the status quo, and silence becomes part of power.
News - 12 June 2026

Not just service providers: Why the third sector is a pillar of democracy

If we reduce the third sector to a service provider, we risk weakening one of the few spaces where citizens still actively experience democracy - not as a system, but as a practice.
Press Release - 9 June 2026

Philea launches Empowering Philanthropy Infrastructure for Change (EPIC) to strengthen philanthropy infrastructure across Europe 

Philea is pleased to announce the launch of Empowering Philanthropy Infrastructure for Change (EPIC), a new initiative designed to strengthen and grow philanthropy infrastructure across Europe and encourage…
News - 9 June 2026

How Ukrainian society gives under full-scale invasion

Relying solely on international resources is not enough - building domestic capacity and broadening civic participation in philanthropy matter just as much.
News - 5 June 2026

Hungary’s turning point: Civic mobilisation beyond civil society

NGOs, grassroots and philanthropic organisations are increasingly labelled, contested and treated as political actors, not necessarily because their missions have changed, but because the environments around them have.
News - 3 June 2026

Applications open for Tiepolo 2026

Applications are open for the Tiepolo – Philanthropy Placement Programme 2026, organised with the support of Fondazione Cariplo and Fondazione…
News - 2 June 2026

Evidence and Learning Community of Practice – Getting Started with MEL 360

The Evidence and Learning Community of Practice will host “Getting Started with MEL 360“ online on 11 June. Adopting systems-oriented approaches to monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL)…
Press Release - 21 May 2026

People and planet on the agenda of largest annual European gathering of philanthropy professionals

05.21.2026 – Copenhagen, Denmark – This week nearly 900 participants from Europe and around the world convened in Copenhagen for the Philea Forum 2026, “Philanthropy for People and Planet”, hosted by a…
News - 18 May 2026

Philea elects new Board of Directors at 2026 Annual General Assembly

Philea members elected a new Board of Directors for the 2026–2028 term at today’s Annual General Assembly in Copenhagen. The new board, which represents the breadth and diversity…