Philea - Philanthropy Europe Association

Philea has launched a membership satisfaction survey to assess the overall satisfaction with Philea’s services and initiatives, as well as the value Philea brings to the broader philanthropic community. All the details, linked below, deadline to fill it in is 12 July! https://bit.ly/3W0dQpr

Movements worldwide are driving systemic impact through innovative, scalable and locally rooted efforts. Despite their work, many are underfunded and limited in achieving their full potential. The next PEXpulse will explore “Making the Case for Funding Networks” online on 25 July. https://bit.ly/4bz1zge

The human-rights based order is turning into something new, where States claim more power. That’s why the separation of powers and the participation of society in democracy are crucial. Güneş Engin, Türkiye Üçüncü Sektör Vakfı - Third Sector Foundation of Türkiye, and Hanna Hanses, Philea explain that to achieve this, civil society organisations need to be built, and need good relationships with government to complement voting, in a recent Opinion. https://bit.ly/3KY43tK

Barriers to cross-border philanthropy are real and deeply problematic. Our latest report, “Removing Obstacles to Cross-Border Philanthropy; The Time Is Now” provides real-world examples of impacted foundations and donors, and delves into the broader legal and fiscal contexts behind each barrier. Created with Transnational Giving Europe. Check it out now! https://bit.ly/3WSM7aP

Help us shape the future of Philea! Philea has launched a membership satisfaction survey to gain insights into the experiences of members of Philea and help identify strengths and areas in need of improvement, Deadline is 12 July. https://bit.ly/3W0dQpr

Food and agriculture were at the core of the debate on nature and climate leading up to the European elections. Join the European Foundations for Sustainable Agriculture and Food (EFSAF) on 8 July to explore with policy analysts and philanthropy experts “Food Systems and Climate Action in Europe Beyond 2024: Opportunities for Philanthropy”. Register now! https://bit.ly/3RAbzyC

The personalised and relational nature of OD often does not lend itself well to standardised measurement approaches. While MEL practices help answer questions about ‘what,’ OD is more expansive and requires considerations about ‘what,’ ‘how’ and ‘why’ together. Belén Giaquinta, Laudes Foundation and Kate Sullivan, The Human Safety Net explore in our latest Opinion piece. https://bit.ly/3L798Qz

The EU elections showed that with a large number of Eurosceptic and far-right MEPs entering the European Parliament, there is an urgent need to stand up for the EU, democracy, rule of law, fundamental rights and civil society space. Philea's Hanna Surmatz asks, will we stand up before its too late? https://bit.ly/4ev0KHL

Last chance to register! Join us later today for “Reflecting on the EU Election Results: Philanthropy’s Perspective” a webinar exploring the results of the EU elections and the potential impact on philanthropy and the sector’s operating space, , with Alberto Alemanno, The Good Lobby and Joseph Elborn, Evens Foundation. https://bit.ly/3VXeOT9

John Ellerman Foundation began exploring the idea of setting up a Board Shadowing Scheme in 2021, envisaging a six-month programme resulting in individuals from diverse backgrounds with lived experience of poverty joining the Board as active observers. Sufina Ahmad MBE, John Ellerman Foundation, explores what happened next and the impact on the foundation in a recent Opinion. Read it here! https://bit.ly/3VvtxU0