Shaqo Sharaf Leh: Redefining Decent Work in Somalia
Rethinking Employment and Dignity in Somalia In Somalia, the concept of “Shaqo Sharaf Leh” – which translates to “dignified work” – represents more than just having a job. It reflects a shift toward recognizing that true progress requires more than just increasing employment numbers. It’s about creating work that provides dignity, security, and opportunity. In […]
Winter Meeting for Philanthropy Infrastructure Members
The Winter Meeting for Philanthropy Infrastructure Members 2025 “Harnessing AI and Data for Philanthropy Infrastructure” will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark on 6-7 February with a focus on philanthropy data, and the role philanthropy infrastructure organisations play in building and sharing evidence-based narratives on contributions of philanthropy to society. As the network expands, the focus on capacity […]
Philea Open House – What’s In Store For 2025
Philea will host the next Open House info session online on 15 January to explore how Philea members and associates can actively participate in upcoming activities for 2025. This Open House, intended as the first of four to take place throughout 2025, will provide an overview of Philea’s priorities for the year, help you find […]
Philanthropy at a Crossroads: Confronting the past by embracing futures thinking
As we face an increasingly complex world, the current state of philanthropy begs an important question: can it rise to meet society’s escalating challenges? Judging by the scale and pace of global crises, from climate change to systemic inequalities, it often feels like the efforts of philanthropic organisations are falling short. Many leaders in the […]
Philea releases first batch of 2024 update of legal and fiscal country profiles
Philea has published the first batch of countries of its 2024 update of the country profiles detailing the legal and fiscal environments for philanthropy across 40 countries in wider Europe. Last updated in 2020, these profiles, written by national-level experts, provide an in-depth analysis of requirements such as those for registration, reporting, economic activity, governance, and tax […]
How to celebrate
Seventy years is a significant milestone for any organisation, and for us at the European Cultural Foundation, it marks seven decades of promoting European exchange, fostering cultural collaboration, nurturing a sense of European belonging, and making a tangible impact across the continent. As much as we’d love to throw a big party to celebrate our […]
Change that lasts: 40 years of impact at Mama Cash
It’s been forty years since its founding and Mama Cash, the world’s first international women’s fund, is still going strong. The two Co-Executive Directors, Saranel Benjamin and Happy Mwende Kinyili, talked about Mama Cash’s recently published Impact Study, Change that Lasts: 40 Years of Impact, in an open-hearted conversation about changing lives and the need for […]
What we need to centre and deconstruct: Thoughts on reimagining philanthropy
For someone who writes a lot, I must admit, I initially struggled about what to say. It’s not that I don’t have thoughts on the future, but that thinking about the future right now is actually really sobering. Even more so in today’s context of ever deepening intersectional systems of oppression and exploitation, of anti-rights […]
Philea statement of solidarity with Georgian civil society and people
Philea is deeply concerned about developments in Georgia and wants to express its solidarity with Georgian civil society and philanthropy. At Philea, our vision is for philanthropy to use its full potential to co-shape and support a pluralistic, just and resilient society that centres people and planet. The recent developments in Georgia, the restrictions […]