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Year of establishment
2018

Year of investment
2024

Country
Belgium

Civitates

Civitates is a European network of philanthropic foundations that supports independent media, investigative journalism, and media pluralism. The fund finances and strengthens projects that enhance the quality, diversity, and resilience of news media across Europe.

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Civitates

Civitates brings together Europe’s media to strengthen democracy

18.6.2026 - YouTube (Civitates)

This video looks back at the first Civitates Forum, where around 150 representatives from independent media, civil society organisations, and philanthropic foundations gathered to discuss the future of European democracy, civic space, and democratic resilience.

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Civitates

Europe must invest in democracy and independent journalism

1.12.2025 - Alliance Magazine

The article argues that democratic resilience in Europe is under increasing pressure and calls for greater investment in civil society and independent media.

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Civitates

Civitates aims for resilient media landscape

9.9.2025 - European Cultural Foundation

The Civitates programme focuses on strengthening independent media and civil society organisations across Europe. Through funding and collaboration, it aims to build a resilient and pluralistic media landscape.

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Civitates

European and US democracy funders can learn from each other

25.3.2025 - Alliance Magazine

This article explores how democracy and media funders on both sides of the Atlantic can strengthen their knowledge and work through closer collaboration.

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Civitates

Civitates maps funding landscape for media organisations

31.3.2024 - Danube Civil Society Forum

A Civitates study explores how civil society organisations and media are funded. The insights aim to support the development of more sustainable funding models.

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Civitates

Civitates shows how philanthropy streng­thens media in Europe

30.3.2022 - YouTube (Civitates)

In this introductory video, Civitates presents its mission to strengthen democratic resilience across Europe by providing long-term support to independent media and civil society organisations.

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Civitates

Independent journalism is essential to democracy

1.9.2020 - Alliance Magazine

The article highlights the importance of independent media for a healthy democracy. It calls for structural support and new funding models to strengthen journalism.

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