Philea launches survey on foundation governance
Philea has launched a survey on how foundations are governed, seeking to understand what factors help or hinder effective governance. Philanthropy today stands at a crossroads.
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European Foundation Financial and Investment Officers Group – Foundations at the Crossroads: Investment and Impact in a Transforming Europe
The European Foundation Financial and Investment Officers Group (EFFIO) will explore “Foundations at the Crossroads: Investment and Impact in a Transforming Europe” on 8-10 October in Brussels, Belgium. As…
What happens when you fund the funders: Surprising lessons
When we first stepped into our roles at Fenomenal Funds, a feminist funder collaborative supporting women’s funds, we entered with curiosity and uncertainty. Phoebe’s background in feminist programming, research, and…
Sectoral data on the Irish philanthropy sector: The state of play
Ireland is at an interesting moment in the development of its philanthropic sector. For the first time in the history of the State, there is a National Policy on Philanthropy…
Philanthropy Platform 2025 – “Construction Site Democracy – Strengthening Foundations”
The Association of Liechtenstein Charitable Foundations and Trusts will host “Construction Site of Democracy – Strengthening Foundations” on 25 September in Schaan, Liechtenstein. The…
Organisational Development Community of Practice – Charting the Path Ahead: A Community Review
The Organisational Development Community of Practice will host “Charting the Path Ahead: A Community Review” online on 22 September, to explore the community’s activities to date and plan the…
Guardians of equality: Why we must invest in the institutions that protect the most marginalised
Equality Bodies are a cornerstone of Europe’s democratic architecture, ensuring that anti-discrimination laws are not just words on paper. But too often, they are underfunded, politically vulnerable, and invisible to those they serve. Philanthropy can be a vital ally in helping these institutions turn equality into reality.
In memoriam: John Richardson, founding Chief Executive of the EFC
Along with the inaugural EFC Chair, Raymond Georis, John laid the first stones along a path which led from seven founding members on 9 November 1989 to more than two hundred by the time the EFC converged with DAFNE to create Philea in December 2021.
Resetting the relationship: The UK’s new Civil Society Covenant
The big picture Civil society in the UK finds itself at a critical juncture – as do its counterparts across Europe and beyond. Comprising charities, faith groups, social enterprises, foundations,…
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.