New research exploring New Economy Grants made in Europe

New Economy Grants in Europe: an analysis of grants made in 2024 by 40 foundations.

We’re pleased to have commissioned new research analysing grants to new economy work in Europe.

Written by philanthropy experts Jon Cracknell and Florence Miller (The Hour is Late), this research maps philanthropic funding flows into new economy work, revealing patterns and trends across geographies and sectors.

The report aggregates philanthropic giving data to show the scale of philanthropic funding for new economy work and to identify gaps and priorities. It aims to support more strategic philanthropic decision-making on new economy work, and to shape how funders understand the context for their giving.

If you work within philanthropy or civil society and would like to receive a copy of the report, please request a copy via email: info@p4ne.org

Foreword

Jo Swinson, Director, Partners for a New Economy:

“A decade ago when Partners for a New Economy was founded, very few funders were engaging with how to change the economy as a root cause of environmental destruction or social inequality. Today, there is a committed core of new economy funders, and a wide range of funders who are supporting elements of economic system change.

We commissioned this report to make this funding landscape more visible, to gain insight into patterns in funding, and to create a shared understanding of momentum and gaps. This research builds on the ‘Fertile Ground’ report we commissioned and published last year, which sketched the state of the new economy field across Europe. It uses the same typology, which is also used in the New Economy Index directory of organisations.

We hope that together these resources will be a useful guide to who is working on what and where, helping to identify fellow travellers and potential partners. Over time we hope they will evolve and present a more granular picture, but – as in systems change more generally – it is important to make a start.

Funding flows to the new economy are still small compared to the scale of the opportunity, as identified here and in ‘Fertile Ground’. Economic change can unlock solutions to multiple compounding crises that philanthropy is engaged in tackling. By working together, funders can pool risk and learn faster. We’re delighted that the community of new economy funders is growing. As 2026 unleashes even more chaos and crisis, such systemic work has never been more timely.”