Systems change and the future of philanthropy
How can foundations and philanthropic organisations apply a systems change lens to their work, and what is the unique role of philanthropy in bringing about systemic change? Kyrill Hartog and…
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Leveraging the work of infrastructure organisations towards regenerative futures
The next few years are a crucial moment in human history for mitigating the polycrisis. This scientifically backed timeframe has to be understood as a turning point for WHERE philanthropy is heading and HOW to coordinate the work of infrastructure organisations towards regenerative futures. 10x100 is an organising mode for agile transformation, which aims to combine short-term crisis responses with long-term systemic change.
Learning from BUILD – Why it matters and how, right now
Mission-driven organisations in pursuit of social change need to be strategic, strong, persistent, agile and adaptable. But traditional funding frameworks can constrain them. The Ford Foundation’s BUILD grants provide five-year, unrestricted funding and dedicated support for institutional strengthening in order to build strong and resilient organisations that can achieve their intended impact.
System-shifting in the practice of national associations of donors and foundations
Philea held the annual Winter Meeting for Philanthropy Infrastructure Members on 7 December in Philanthropy House, Brussels. This year’s Winter Meeting built on the complementarity of philanthropy infrastructure…
Leading from behind: the challenge of herding cats
National philanthropy associations represent one of the most fiercely independent organisations there is: the philanthropic foundation. This text discusses some of the strategies on how to balance the two roles of creating opportunities for networking and peer learning while functioning as the voice of the philanthropic sector.
Reflections on the International Philanthropy Research Conference
“I am convinced that research and philanthropy make perfect partners. The history of modern philanthropy shows it.” With these words, Francesco Profumo, Chair, Compagnia di…
Philea Forum 2023: Extended deadline for session proposals
As we understand that the holiday season can be a busy period and want to ensure that everyone has sufficient time to prepare, we extended the deadline for submitting…
The road to KoneKtor: Philanthropy East Forum
Some may be surprised by our continuous description of the Forum as "the first ever". Understandable, as the Grantmakers East has been around for almost as long as I have been alive. However, if one knew the process that has taken place during the pandemic and its general impact on the sector, it may not be surprising.
KoneKtor: Highlighting resilience in times of crisis
Against the backdrop of the multiple crises facing societies across the globe, KoneKtor – Philanthropy East Forum took a deep dive at our annual event held this year at the…
Making the case for philanthropy within the Social Economy Action Plan (SEAP) – One year on
SEAP recognises foundations as important players in the social economy ecosystem, and Philea has a strong interest in supporting the implementation of the action plan in collaboration with Social Economy Europe (congratulations also on the 10-year anniversary of SEE of which we are a founding member) and other key stakeholders. I h