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05/06/2026

The past months have seen increasing uncertainty with the Green Deal losing momentum, while the food and agriculture sector faces mounting environmental, social and economic pressures.

Philanthropy has an essential role to play by aligning efforts, working closely with partners, and strengthening the ecosystem that supports a just transition.

The European Foundations for Sustainable Agriculture and Food (EFSAF) network will explore “Cultivating Connections” next week on 9–11 June in Berlin to reconnect, deepen collaboration and reflect on the evolving landscape of sustainable food systems in Europe.

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The European Foundations for Sustainable Agriculture and Food (EFSAF) network will explore “Cultivating Connections” on 9–11 June in Berlin to reconnect, deepen collaboration and reflect on the evolving landscape of sustainable food systems in Europe. The past months have seen increasing uncer...

05/06/2026

Philanthropy can adapt, move faster, fund more flexibly and support organisations under pressure. But the present moment requires more than responsiveness. It calls for a clear strategy beyond climate-specific programmes, and instead, strengthening the foundations which make government action on climate possible.

Three shifts are particularly urgent:

- First: move upstream – defend organisational capacity, not just policies.
- Second: fund durability, not perpetual crisis response.
- Third: build a stronger European funding base.

Sonia Medina, Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) explores how European philanthropy can do more to deliver for people and the planet and the three shifts that are particularly urgent, in a recent Opinion.

Find out exactly how here!

European philanthropy needs to act collectively and at scale, to think bigger than individual climate programmes and invest in civil society ecosystems and anchor climate governance within Europe’s democratic institutions.

04/06/2026

Climate is no longer a niche issue for philanthropy.

Today, Philea and WINGS launch the Philanthropy For Climate: State of the Movement Report 2026, the first global snapshot of how signatories are integrating climate across their work.

Foundations working on health, education, poverty, gender, and community development are increasingly recognising that climate change is already affecting the people, places and outcomes they care about.

The report captures a movement that now spans:
– 30 countries
– 962 foundations
– more than $5 billion in annual spending and stewards over $31.8 billion in endowments

And the momentum is real:
– 98% of responding foundations report making progress on their climate commitments
– 88% say joining the movement strengthened their awareness and action

The findings show that climate action is no longer limited to specialist environmental funders. Foundations of all sizes and focuses have a role to play.

Read the report here!

https://philea.eu/98-of-responding-foundations-report-progress-as-philanthropy-for-climate-movement-expands-across-30-countries/

04/06/2026

Looking for a new role? Philea is hiring!

We are looking for a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to join our team and work on our organisational effectiveness, operational systems and digital transformation.

If you're looking for a senior leadership role that combines active operational engagement with strategic responsibility take a look at the full profile and what we offer below!

Careers Learn about the latest roles and positions on offer at Philea, and within our membership. Working at Philea At Philea, you’ll find a team that is passionate about working together to build a better future for people and planet. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation where staf...

03/06/2026

Seven years ago, Philanthropy For Climate began as a call to action in the UK. Today, it spans the globe and for the first time, we have movement-wide data to show what’s happened since its inception.

On 4 June, WINGS and Philea will launch the Philanthropy For Climate: State of the Movement Report 2026, the first global snapshot of how 962 foundations across 30 countries are embedding climate action into their work.

Join us for a online launch where we’ll dive into the data to explore how foundations are shifting their assets, their operations, and their advocacy to drive real-world impact.

The movement is growing, the momentum is building, and the data is finally here.

The European Philanthropy Coalition for Climate and WINGS will host “From Individual Commitment to Ecosystem Impact: Global Insights from Philanthropy For Climate” online on 4 June to launch the first-ever “Philanthropy For Climate: The State of The Movement Report” and explore the key findi...

03/06/2026

Apply now!

The Tiepolo – Philanthropy Placement Programme 2026 is a peer-learning placement programme created to empower foundation professionals through a hands-on, peer-learning experience in which foundation staff spend time working with a designated peer in another European foundation.

Organised with the support of Fondazione Cariplo and Fondazione CRT, Tiepolo has facilitated 40 placements across 18 countries, building a vibrant network of professionals equipped with new perspectives, practical tools, and enduring relationships!

Apply before 20 June below!

Applications are open for the Tiepolo – Philanthropy Placement Programme 2026, organised with the support of Fondazione Cariplo and Fondazione CRT. The philanthropic field is rich in diversity and constantly evolving. Yet, the opportunities for practical, on-the-ground learning remain limited. Tra...

02/06/2026

Adopting systems-oriented approaches to monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) raises hard questions: Where do you start? What does it require of your team and your organisation?

The Evidence and Learning Community of Practice will host “Getting Started with MEL 360“ online on 11 June, exploring MEL 360, a comprehensive online tool for systems MEL, and how it can be put to work in a philanthropic setting.

The session will offer a practical introduction to MEL 360 and to the entry points most relevant for foundations: where to start, which tools and concepts create traction early, and how to navigate the wider resource base.

Find out more here!

The Evidence and Learning Community of Practice will host “Getting Started with MEL 360“ online on 11 June. Adopting systems-oriented approaches to monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) raises hard questions: Where do you start? What does it require of your team and your organisation? How ca...

02/06/2026

New report on environmental funding!

Environmental Funding by European Foundations – Volume 7 offers the most comprehensive picture yet of environmental philanthropy in Europe. Based on 2024 grants data from 169 European foundations, the report analyses 9,488 environmental grants worth a combined €2.2 billion.

The findings show where environmental philanthropy is directed, which issues receive the most funding, how support is distributed geographically and which approaches to change foundations are backing.

Read the full report here!

Environmental Funding by European Foundations – Volume 7 This report based on 2024 grants data from 169 of the largest environmental foundations in Europe, analyses the 9,488 environmental grants made in 2024 by these foundations, worth a combined €2.2 billion Overview This report is the most co...

01/06/2026

The scientific and lived realities of climate and environmental degradation are increasingly stark. At the same time, the broader context for action has become more complex.

And so the dichotomy: The role of philanthropy is becoming not only more challenging, but more relevant than ever.

Our CEO, Delphine Moralis explores philanthropy, people, planet, pressure and progress (?!) in a recent Opinion.

Full story linked below!

Since the establishment of Philea in 2022, our members have been crystal clear about the challenges that would define the coming years: Climate and the environment emerged alongside equality and democracy as one of the three most important priorities for European philanthropy. Such clarity was groun...

29/05/2026

More than $251.5 billion is currently held in donor advised funds in the United States alone, according to recent philanthropic sector analysis. Across Europe, foundation endowments hold billions more.

Meanwhile, civil society organisations are cutting programmes, laying off staff, and in some cases shutting down entirely, not because the money to support them does not exist, but because it is not moving.

This is philanthropy’s least comfortable conversation.

Aida Ridanovic, Solidarna Foundation asks why philanthropy has allowed an inconvenient fact to stay largely in the background: philanthropy is not short of capital. It is short of deployed capital.

Find out why here!

Philanthropy does not have a capital shortage. It has a deployment problem. With more than $251.5 billion held in donor advised funds while civil society organisations collapse for lack of operating support, the sector faces an uncomfortable question: what is the money waiting for?