Building Infrastructure for Trust and Solidarity in Central and Eastern Europe
Philea will organise “Building Infrastructure for Trust and Solidarity in Central and Eastern Europe” in Chișinău on 14 October, co-hosted by ARC Romania, the…
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Communications Professionals in Philanthropy Community of Practice – From Reactive to Anticipatory Stakeholder Engagement
The Communications Professionals in Philanthropy Community of Practice will host “From Reactive to Anticipatory Stakeholder Engagement” in Philanthropy House, Brussels on 28-30 October. As expectations of foundations…
European Commission proposes major tax simplification package
Philea welcomes the tax simplification proposed by the European Commission, which can be relevant for those foundations that own companies. However, as is the case with the Commission 28-regime proposal, we consider that tax simplification efforts should not be limited to companies but must be equally sought for other legal entities such as foundations.
Defending civic space: EU policymakers and civil society step up joint engagement
As attacks on civil society and restrictions on civic space continue to increase, key EU policymakers are joining philanthropy and wider civil society actors in efforts to protect and…
Beyond resilience – What comes next?
What if we dared to design a future where civil society is widely recognised and supported by multiple stakeholders: philanthropy, states, businesses and individuals?
European Commission opens call to express interest to join the Civil Society Platform
Published on 6 July, the European Commission is inviting applications to join the Civil Society Platform - a new forum for structured dialogue and cooperation between civil society organisations and the Commission.
Beyond Grants: Evolving policy and practice to unlock the power of impact investing
The world faces a €3.5 trillion annual gap in financing to achieve the SDGs. Clearly, philanthropy alone cannot come close to bridging this gap, but what it can do is use its capital more effectively. Impact investing – on both the endowment and programme sides – is key to realising this ambition.
Philea calls for foundations to be included in the EU’s proposed 28th regime “EU Inc.”
The European Commission’s proposed 28th regime for a single, harmonised EU company form, known as “EU Inc.” should be designed around the full range of…
From Ukraine: A new model for supporting civil society under stress
As philanthropy seeks more effective ways to support local actors in complex crises, Ukraine offers valuable lessons. Emerging experience suggests that combining organisational strengthening with care, reflection and flexible accompaniment can help local organisations sustain agency, resilience and impact when conventional support models reach their limits.