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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.
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Philea Open House – What’s in Store For 2026

During this session, explore how Philea members can actively participate in upcoming Philea activities for 2026
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Philea launches dedicated “Year of Climate and Environment”

In 2026 Philea will put a spotlight on the theme of climate and environment, seeking to expand the conversation on the work of philanthropy in this field and highlight the work already taking place.
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Philea nurtures a diverse and inclusive ecosystem of foundations, philanthropic organisations and networks working for the common good. We help our members to get inspired, act together and achieve greater impact by sharing data and knowledge, exchanging best practices, connecting around common themes, engaging in policy work, and more.

Cross-cutting Themes

Climate and Environment

The impact of environmental crises, like climate change and biodiversity loss, are being felt by people in every part of the world. It impacts our health, our jobs, our education, the food we eat, the places we live.

Democracy

Democracies across the world have faced unprecedented challenges in recent years ‒ from narrowing civic space, to curtailment of freedom and equality, to the spread of misinformation.

Equality

Philea members have pointed to striving for equality as an urgent issue that must be addressed by philanthropy now and in the coming years. Rising economic inequality has exacerbated virtually all of the problems philanthropy works on.

Latest Insights

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. A…

Cvjetana Plavsa-Matic

Director, National Foundation for Civil Society Development – Croatia

Opinions – 28 January 2026

Why the Mediterranean must become a testing ground for the SDGs

The Mediterranean is a key testing ground for the Sustainable Development Goals. Drawing on the Zadar Declaration, it highlights the urgency of joint action on migration, inequality, environmental protection and inclusive development, core themes of the iM:PACT programme, to build a more sustainable, resilient and just future for the region.

Karalyn Gardner

Programme Manager – Climate Coalition

Opinions – 21 January 2026

There’s no philanthropy on a dead planet: 5 steps every foundation can take to be climate and environment ready

Climate change already is impacting the people, places and causes that philanthropy exists to serve – and foundations have both the power and a responsibility to act.

News – 21 January 2026

Philea launches dedicated “Year of Climate and Environment”

In 2026 Philea will put a spotlight on the theme of climate and environment, seeking to expand the conversation on the work of philanthropy in this field and highlight…

Andreas Dammertz

Senior Expert for “Education in the Digital World”, Robert Bosch Stiftung

Opinions – 19 January 2026

AI now – A new horizon for education

AI is here to stay. The question is not whether we use it, but how. If we fail to address its risks, we risk undermining the very purpose of education: to empower students to think, create and solve problems in a world that technology alone cannot fix.

Upcoming Events

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10-11 February 2026

Brussels, Belgium

Evidence and Learning Community of Practice – New Paradigms for Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning: Systems Change With an Equity Lens

24-25 February 2025

Brussels, Belgium

European Environmental Funders Group – Connecting for Impact: Philanthropy for Nature, Biodiversity and Climate

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