Ariadne’s 2026 Annual Reconnect – When the Ground shifts: Philanthropy with Purpose
The Ariadne 2026 Annual Reconnect will take place under the theme of “When the Ground shifts: Philanthropy with Purpose” on 14-16 April in Bologna, in…
News - 3 February 2026
Italian Family Foundations’ Symposium – March 2026
Assifero will host the first Italian Family Foundations’ Symposium of 2026 on 24 March in Alessandria, hosted by Fondazione SociAL. The gathering…
News - 2 February 2026
Applications open for Generation Now 2026
Applications are now open for Generation Now 2026, a peer-learning programme giving young professionals in philanthropy a unique chance to interact with leading philanthropy practitioners from Europe and…
News - 30 January 2026
Member-only registration opens for Philea Forum 2026
Registration is now exclusively-open to Philea members and associates for the Philea Forum 2026 “Philanthropy for People and Planet” in Copenhagen from 18-21 May, hosted by a group of Danish foundations.
News - 28 January 2026
Philea signs open letter urging Commission to reverse European Cross-Border Associations (ECBA) Directive withdrawal
Philea has signed an open letter, alongside 250+ organisations, urging the European Commission to reverse its proposed withdrawal of the European Cross-Border Associations (ECBA) Directive.
News - 26 January 2026
European Foundation Financial and Investment Officers Group – Risk, Return and Responsibility in a Changing Europe
The European Foundation Financial and Investment Officers Group (EFFIO) will explore “Managing Legacies: Foundations, Endowments and the Future of Heritage” on 22-24 April in Essen, Germany, hosted by…
News - 21 January 2026
Philea Open House – What’s in Store For 2026
View the programme Register Philea will host an Open…
News - 15 January 2026
How is funder collaboration making a difference – and what’s still holding it back?
Five years on from ACF’s Funders Collaborative Hub, over 200 collaboration opportunities show how funders use shared intelligence, pooled funding and joint advocacy to tackle systemic issues, even as limited capacity, resources and the challenge of involving the right partners continue to constrain impact.
News - 9 January 2026
EUknow.it: A new gateway to European programmes and partnerships
The European Union is entering a decisive phase. With the current Multiannual Financial Framework approaching its conclusion and discussions on the 2028-2034 cycle gaining momentum, the need for collaboration…
News - 16 December 2025
Supporting Civil Society Under Pressure
Civil society is certainly under pressure in many countries, with a tough fundraising landscape, extra demands on many charities and frequent occurrences of government funding reducing or being cut…