1. Overview

Join us for the Futures School Sandbox - a series of online workshops for junior, early, and mid-career philanthropy professionals to learn the application of foresight and futures thinking to philanthropic practice.


The Futures School Sandbox will consist of three online sessions, with three optional sessions (onboarding, practice design session and mastermind).

  • Welcome and Onboarding - Monday 2 September at 15:00-17:00 CET
In collaboration with School of International Futures

Part I: Welcome and getting to know each other – Why am I here
Part II: Futures mindset and muscles
Part III: Ecosystem mapping of futures practices in philanthropy
  • Session #1: Mapping Futures - Tuesday 9 September at 14:00-17:00 CET
In collaboration with Bikubenfonden (Denmark)

Part I: Interactive learning of methods to map futures
Part II: Futures practice at the Bikuben Foundation
  • Session #2: Deepening Futures - Wednesday 10 September at 14:00-17:00 CET
In collaboration with Mercator Foundation Switzerland

Part I: Interactive learning of methods to deepen futures
Part II: Futures practice at the Mercator Foundation Switzerland
  • Session #3: Transforming Futures - Thursday 11 September at 14:00-17:00 CET
In collaboration with UKCF, Inspire and PEX Catalyst Infrastructure Lab

Part I: Interactive learning of methods to transform futures
Part II: Futures practice at UKCF and Inspire
  • Optional Futures Practice Design session - Wednesday 17 September at 15:00-16:30 CET
  • Optional Mastermind - Tuesday 30 September at 10:00-13:00 CET

The participation cost:
  • €450 for Philea FPO members
  • €380 for Philea PIO members
  • €600 for non-Philea members
A limited amount of scholarships will be available for philanthropy infrastructure and nonprofit leaders.

Apply by 30 May EOB to express your interest. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible. Confirmation will depend on availability, motivation, and participant diversity.

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* 1. Name

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* 2. Email

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* 3. Organisation

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* 4. Job Title

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* 5. Why would you like to join the Futures School Sandbox? (max 200 words)

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* 6. What would you like to learn at the Futures School Sandboxes? (max. 200 words)

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* 7. How will the Futures School Sandbox help you with your work? (max 200 words)

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* 8. Is your organisation member of Philea?

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* 9. Will your organisation be able to cover the participation cost in the training?

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