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.
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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.
Applications open for Tiepolo 2026
Applications are open for the Tiepolo – Philanthropy Placement Programme 2026, organised with the support of Fondazione Cariplo and Fondazione…
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)…
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…
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…
Communications Professionals in Philanthropy Community of Practice – Navigating Reputational Risk and Failure in Communications
The Communications Professionals in Philanthropy Community of Practice will gather to explore “Communications Professionals in Philanthropy Community of Practice – Navigating Reputational Risk and Failure in Communications” in…
The money is there. The question is why it is not moving
Philanthropy does not have a capital shortage. It has a deployment problem. With more than $251.5 billion held in donor advised funds while civil society organisations collapse for lack of operating support, the sector faces an uncomfortable question: what is the money waiting for?
From ambition to delivery: How European philanthropy can do more to deliver for people and the planet
European philanthropy needs to act collectively and at scale, to think bigger than individual climate programmes and invest in civil society ecosystems and anchor climate governance within Europe’s democratic institutions.
