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News - 3 December 2024

Philea releases first batch of 2024 update of legal and fiscal country profiles

Philea has published the first batch of countries of its 2024 update of the country profiles detailing the legal and fiscal environments for philanthropy across 40 countries in wider…
News - 2 December 2024

Philanthropy at a Crossroads: Confronting the past by embracing futures thinking

Can the philanthropic sector embrace futures thinking, challenging its own legacy, and transform into an engine for change?
News - 1 December 2024

Systems Transformation – How Leap Collective is shifting philanthropic practice

Formulating strategy in a world of interconnected, fast-evolving crises is a challenge. How do you balance immediate needs with long-term goals? How do you stay on target while remaining open to new ideas? To practise foresight successfully, its methods must be embedded in the organisational culture and paired with the time to test, apply and reflect.
News - 28 November 2024

Organisational Development Community of Practice – Peer-to-Peer Audit for 2024: Co-Creating Our Path for 2025

Register View the programme The Organisational Development Community of…
News - 26 November 2024

PEX Brussels meet-up – November 2024

The next PEX Brussels meet up will take place on 29 November at the Commons Hub Brussels. The meet-up will dive into the philanthropy practice of…
News - 26 November 2024

PEXpulse – Philanthropy Infrastructure Organisations and Climate Change

The next PEXpulse will explore “Philanthropy Infrastructure Organisations and Climate Change” online on 28 November. The session will reflect on the roles of philanthropy infrastructure in nurturing a climate lens…
News - 14 November 2024

“Philanthropy Back to the Drawing Board”: One year on

In October 2023 the international version of my book, “Philanthropy Back to the Drawing Board: Shaping a Future Agenda”, was published by Philea, following the Dutch version a year…
News - 14 November 2024

Reflections on global philanthropy for greater impact: A value-based holistic approach rooted in experience

Reflecting on the global challenges we face today, from the increasing socio-economic inequalities to climate change, responsible giving is as important as responsible receiving. Philanthropy must not only respond to…
News - 14 November 2024

Wilde Ganzen’s journey with participatory grantmaking

In late 2021, Wilde Ganzen began exploring methodologies to enhance community participation with minimal interference from the organisation. Participatory Grantmaking (PGM) emerged as a promising approach – not only to…
News - 14 November 2024

Beyond funding: Exploring participatory practices in the Gulbenkian Foundation’s management of the Active Citizens Fund

The philanthropic task has become more complex due to disruptions caused by the global pandemic, persistent socio-economic inequalities, increasing polarisation, institutional racism, and the widespread impacts of climate change. These…