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News - 18 June 2025

ERNOP 12th International Conference: Philanthropy by the people, for the people?

ERNOP will host the ERNOP 12th International Conference on “Philanthropy by the people, for the people?” in Heidelberg, Germany, on 25-26 September to explore how philanthropy,…
Press Release - 5 June 2025

Press release: Balancing power and equality on the agenda of largest annual European gathering of philanthropy professionals

05.06.2025 – Lisbon, Portugal – Power and equality took centre stage in Lisbon this week, where more than 800 participants from around Europe and the world convened for the 2025…
News - 20 May 2025

Philanthropy’s role in ensuring a just and fair transition through the EU Cities Mission

Achieving climate-neutrality by 2030 is an ambitious goal that demands a collective effort from a wide range of stakeholders, coupled with the ability to translate these efforts into concrete actions…
News - 15 May 2025

ERNOP Safe Spaces for Philanthropy 2025: Connecting Academia and Practice

ERNOP, in collaboration with Philea, will host “Safe Spaces for Philanthropy 2025” on 24 September in Heidelberg, Germany, to provide in-depth exchanges…
News - 22 April 2025

The hidden costs of welfare’s legacy payment systems: Why Europe must modernise now

Outdated, fragmented welfare payment systems are still the norm in many European countries, leading to delays in pension disbursements, healthcare reimbursements and social benefits.
News - 17 March 2025

What we see when we apply equity lenses to AI

When philanthropic organisations work together with other stakeholders, their impact on AI governance becomes significantly more powerful.
News - 26 February 2025

Registration opens for Philea Forum 2025

Registration is now open for the Philea Forum 2025 “Power and Equality: A Balancing Act” in Lisbon from 2-5 June, hosted by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.
News - 2 October 2024

European Day of Foundations and Donors 2024

2024 theme: Building Trust, Connecting Communities In an era marked by the erosion of public trust in established institutions and growing demands for democracy, equality, climate action, and social justice,…
News - 23 September 2024

Data Science Group – Data Governance and Stewardship as the Bedrock for Responsible AI Adoption

The Data Science Group will host a webinar on 25 September exploring “Data Governance and Stewardship as the Bedrock for Responsible AI Adoption”. In Europe, we have already seen…
News - 13 September 2024

Experimenting at the frontiers: Looking beyond the known and enabling breakthrough innovation

Should philanthropy do more to support basic research, breakthrough innovation and, in general, the “culture of knowledge”? Philanthropy’s “comfort zone” may not currently lie in these areas, but instead in…