Amgen Foundation commits further $30 million to LabXchange, free science education platform
The Amgen Foundation has committed an additional $30 million to the LabXchange initiative, a free online science… Read More
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Resilience: To be or not to be?
Resilience is the “‘buzzword’” of the moment in development, but how useful is it as a concept? PSJP’s discussions with practioners show that to be effective resilience strategies must build people’s agency and dignity, and their capacity to not just survive but to thrive in ways that they determine. Read More
Navigating the shifting terrain of race and migration in Europe
Philea’s Biray Bensu De Meulemeester dives into one of the sessions from the Philea Forum 2022, “Race and migration in Europe ‒ Navigating the shifting terrain”, by interviewing three of the speakers involved: Chrisann Jarrett, WeBelong; Esther Mamadou, Equinox; and Alyna Smith,… Read More
Time for action – policymakers call on philanthropy to support implementation of the Social Economy Action Plan
Now is the time to put the Social Economy Action Plan into action, as policymakers are increasingly recognising the role that philanthropy plays in today’s… Read More
EEFG Webinar Series – The Just Ecological Transition – Working on the intersection between environment and society
EEFG Webinar Series – The Just Ecological Transition – Working on the intersection between environment and society The European Environmental Funders Group (EEFG) will host the second webinar in a new series on “The Just Ecological Transition” exploring “Working on the intersection between environment and society” on 28… Read More
“Philanthropy United – The Time is Now” – the highlights from the Philea Forum 2022
The Philea Forum 2022 took place on 30 May - 1 June 2022 in Barcelona, hosted by "la Caixa" Foundation, exploring "Philanthropy United - The Time is Now". Read More
Philanthropy and wider social economy make a strong case for co-shaping the future of Europe
Fundación ONCE, together with Philea staff, made a strong case for philanthropy and its important role in co-shaping the future of… Read More
InvestEU: The European Commission and the EIB Group reached their Guarantee Agreement
On Monday 7 March, the European Commission, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the… Read More
“Towards a Council recommendation on Social Economy” – Philea speaks at Social Economy Intergroup public hearing
On Friday 4 March 2022, the European Parliament’s Social Economy Intergroup (SEIG) held its online public hearing Towards a Council Recommendation on… Read More
The value of Social Economy
Social economy organisations are entities that give priority to social and environmental objectives and reinvest most of their profits in themselves. In Europe, 2.8 million social economy organisations employ 13.6 million people and offer solutions to the main challenges facing our societies. These organisations cover a wide variety of sectors,… Read More
