Katarzyna Słubik, President of the Board of the Polish Civil Society Association for Legal Intervention, explains the ongoing humanitarian crisis on the Polish-Belarusian border and highlights how the Polish civil society is responding to the needs of migrants and refugees.
Ahead of the COP26 in Glasgow next month, we are shedding a light on how philanthropy infrastructure organisations are accelerating climate action across the sector.
Stefan Schurig, Secretary-General of Foundations Platform F20, shares his personal reflection on the F20 Climate Solutions Forum, hosted in Milan (Italy) on 29-30 September 2021.
Kristina Johansson, Founder of Solberga Foundation, shares her personal story on becoming a climate activist and establishing a foundation addressing climate crisis. She also reflects on the role philanthropy can play in tackling climate change and the need to trust grassroots movements.
Max von Abendroth and Karalyn Gardner, Dafne, share how philanthropy infrastructure organisations can inspire, guide and support their foundation members to become committed “climate foundations”.
From editing the first PEXmagazine as a Dafne trainee to being elected to the PEX Co-Creation Council representing ACF, Joanna Pienkowska reflects on the evolution of PEX and her journey alongside it, as well as some hopes and aspirations for the PEXcommunity’s future.
Nadya Hernandez and Barry Knight introduce the most recent WINGS study “Acting together to lift up philanthropy”, a guide on how to build a supportive ecosystem for philanthropy, measure its effectiveness, and ‘make infrastructure visible’. #LiftUpPhilanthropy guide provides several tools that line up perfectly with the new eco-systemic approach embraced by the sector.
Assifero have launched a national commitment on climate change – part of a global movement of philanthropy for climate.
Professional grantmakers attempt to do their best in a world of difficult choices and constant pressure from every direction. Authors Gemma Bull and Tom Steinberg offer some simple, memorable advice to help you keep heading in the right direction when the pressures of the grantmaking life get too much.
On 1st October 2021, we are celebrating the European Day of Foundations and Donors to showcase the role foundations play in European societies to the benefit of all of us.
Liz Gadd, from New Philanthropy Capital, shares four ways funders can help tackle the climate crisis, whether they are new to the field or not.