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Ramadan 2024: Islamic philanthropy surges to record high as UN delivers warning

Shafi Musaddique 12 March 2024

Islamic philanthropy raised a record $46 million for 2 million displaced people in 2023, according to a report released the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to mark the beginning of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month …


Private philanthropy on the rise in India, Dasra report finds 

Shafi Musaddique 6 March 2024

Private philanthropy is on the rise in India, mostly powered by family-backed philanthropy, and is predicted to expand by 10 to 15 per cent year-on-year over the next five years, according to a new report …


Which session at Philea Research Forum 2024 would you most like to read about?

Alliance magazine 26 February 2024

Philea’s Research Forum; “Breaking Bad (Habits): How Can Foundations Move from Siloes to Shaping Future Innovation Ecosystems” will take place in Milan, Italy between the 7th and 8th of March. “As societal challenges are becoming …

Philea Research Forum 2024: Breaking bad habits in Milan

Alliance magazine 26 February 2024

Philea’s Research Forum; “Breaking Bad (Habits): How Can Foundations Move from Siloes to Shaping Future Innovation Ecosystems” will take place in Milan, Italy between the 7th and 8th of March. Hosted by Fondazione Cariplo, with …

From academic to aspiring network leader

Jane Wei Skillern 21 February 2024

I am a rather unusual academic. Rather than pursue tenure, I have always prioritised research that could help leaders achieve greater impact. Yet, at many points throughout my career, I have often doubted whether I …

US philanthropy promoting democracy sees dramatic rise since 2016

Shafi Musaddique 9 February 2024

Funding towards the promotion of a healthy democracy has been on the up in the US, driven by rising threat of authoritarianism and concerns over democratic institutions ever since the 2016 election victory of former …

Building LGBTQI+ solidarity in the age of pinkwashing

Kit Muirhead 2 February 2024

Towards the end of last year I attended the UK LGBTQI Global Giving Summit, hosted by the Baring Foundation and Giveout. As a young, queer person, I was excited to see a conference devoted to …

Europe home to over 180,000 public benefit foundations worth €647.5 billion 

Shafi Musaddique 30 January 2024

Europe is home to 186,079 public benefit foundations across 24 countries, with a collective worth of €647.5 billion, according to new research compiled by Philanthropy Europe Association (Philea).   Poland has the highest number (31,000) …

Philea’s European Manifesto calls for a ‘philanthropy single market’ 

Shafi Musaddique 18 December 2023

Philanthropy Europe Association (also known as Philea) has called for the establishment of a single market for philanthropy that it says could unlock potential billions of euros worth of grants and incentives.  Published in its …

COP28: Major institutions call for increase in funding transition to sustainable food systems

Shafi Musaddique 13 December 2023

A group of 25 philanthropic institutions, including the IKEA Foundation, ClimateWorks Foundation and Robert Bosch Stiftung have announced a joint call for a tenfold increase in funding for transitions and solutions that address urgent global …