Philea Forum 2023

On 23 May, I had the pleasure of speaking at the Philea Forum, the flagship event of Philea (Philanthropy Europe Association), which brings together foundations, philanthropic organisations, and networks. I had the opportunity to address …

The world is not short of challenges, but it desperately needs solutions. The Triangle, an innovation hub for the next generation of entrepreneurs based in Šibenik in Croatia, illustrates how to foster innovation and education …

The recently released report which is the second volume of its study revealed a philanthropic sector that is strongly committed to resourcing artistic and cultural organisations to strengthen their resilience; has a cross-cutting and intersectional …

On 22 May 2023, Philea published the sixth edition of its Environmental Funding by European Foundations report, the most comprehensive of its kind, which covers topics ranging from thematic focus of environmental grantmaking, to geographical …

Nearly 10 years have passed since my first European Foundation Centre conference in Sarajevo. I remember entering a very homogenous space where women, the LGBTQ+ community, young and racialised people, were an absolute minority. At …

In a session called Creativity for Social Change, Lwanda Xaso said, ‘We must change ourselves from the inside – and tackle our own resistance to change.’ An energizing thread I found weaving through Philea from …

Aside from the delights of lunches at the Dalmatian village, the fascinating exploration of Zlarin’s coral heritage, and connections with fellow funders against the gorgeous Adriatic backdrop, what do I take away from this year’s …