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Philea Forum 2023
Are we missing the mark with misinformation?
Information can be the initial spark that enables people to act whether positively or negatively and even well intentioned communities can be misguided into harmful practices when provided with inaccurate information. At Internews, an international …
Thoughts from Philea
Today, Croatia, a country which lies at the crossroads of central and southeast Europe, and once part of the former Yugoslavia, is in the EU, in the Eurozone and in Schengen – allowing freedom of …
‘We’ve never had our money refused before’
Last week, Philea hosted their Annual Conference in Šibenik, Croatia. Alliance polled our audience last week to discover which session they’d most like to read about – and it ended in a tie! One was …
‘Be an octopus’: Day 2 reflections at Philea 2023
The second day of Philea’s Annual Conference began with one of ten site visits across the Šibenik region. From The Falconry Center, a scenic walk through Krka National Park, to a boating trip to the …
European philanthropy has the tools to embrace emerging global issues
Attending the Philea Forum was an eye-opening experience that showcased the immense potential of European philanthropy. The event successfully brought together a diverse range of stakeholders, including NGOs, foundations, and organisations of foundations, all sharing …
How we talk about crises matters
Taking place on the beautiful seashores of Sibenik, nautical references naturally abounded at the Philea Forum 2023. There was talk about maelstroms, sailing winds, and the need for a compass in these tumultuous times. It …
Do good – by doing good, everything is possible
Philea Forum 2023 closing plenary began with the remarks of Cvjetana Plavsa-Matic, the director of the National Foundations for Civil Society Development. Cvjetana, with a ‘heart full of emotions,’ summarised three days of the gathering, …
Actualizing trust-based, participatory grantmaking for youth climate movements!
Young people engaged on climate action are faced with a myriad challenges including the fact that they are living with impacts of climate change in the global south. Some of these impacts which are currently …
Who has relevant knowledge of a place?
At this year’s Philea Forum I was particularly struck by two strings of conversations, one on the relationship between Africa and Europe and one on localisation and partnership. Like any good conversation, they caused more …
2023 Philea Forum challenges and inspires philanthropic community
With the window of opportunity narrowing to deal with a multitude of problems in both Europe and the world as a whole, the 2023 Philea Forum provided a critical opportunity for nearly 700 philanthropy and …
