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During a keynote at the Philea Forum in Lisbon, I shared the story of Alwaleed, a young entrepreneur and activist. He dedicated his life to building a peaceful and prosperous Sudan at a time when the region is experiencing one of the largest humanitarian crises ever recorded, and shamefully neglected, with over 30 million people in urgent need. In April this year Alwaleed got abducted, tortured and killed by the Rapid Support Forces.

Funders can’t just hand out money and hope for the best. We need real partnerships - especially with those experiencing and tackling inequality every day. But how do we build those partnerships in a way that feels fair?

Who truly finds your foundation relevant? Equality is not abstract; it is daily practice. Foundations that embrace diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging strengthen both their societal impact and their legitimacy.

The World Summit on Accessible Tourism 2025 will take place in Turin, Italy on 5-7 October under the theme of “A New Global Agenda for Accessible…

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.

Funders Forum on Transitioning Cities This network is a foundation-led collaborative network committed to increasing philanthropy’s role and effectiveness in supporting a just transition in cities and regions. 100 Climate-Neutral European Cities:…

Europe is facing a new era defined by deep uncertainty and rapid transformation. Social and climate disruption, geopolitical instability, rising inequalities, democratic backsliding, and the exponential growth of digital technologies…

Philea took part in a panel discussion hosted by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) on 25 June in Brussels, around the launch of the…

The world is changing at an unprecedented pace, confronting us with a complex set of deeply interrelated challenges: climate instability, economic inequality, democratic erosion and social fragmentation. For philanthropy, this…