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Dr. Sevda Kilicalp, Head of Knowledge and Learning, Philanthropy Europe Association (Philea)

Dr. Sevda Kilicalp

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Head of Knowledge and Learning, Philanthropy Europe Association (Philea)

Sevda Kilicalp is a senior philanthropy professional who has worked in and around philanthropy for almost two decades and is deeply invested in blending practice with the study of philanthropy. She has a PhD in Philanthropic Studies from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, and a Master’s degree in Philanthropic Studies and Social Entrepreneurship from the University of Bologna. Sevda leads the Knowledge and Learning team at Philanthropy Europe Association (Philea)a joint EFC & Dafne convergence. She also develops new peer learning activities and manages its global Philanthropic Leadership Platform with partner organisations from China, Russia, and India. She is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of Alliance Magazine. Previously, she coordinated and contributed to international research projects, and taught in the areas of social entrepreneurship, philanthropy and civil society; had a consultancy business which aimed at helping nonprofit organisations achieve greater impact; was Director of the Social Investment Programme at the Third Sector Foundation of Turkey; formed and managed grant programmes for Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe in West Asia; implemented alliance building and advocacy projects at Turkey’s Women Entrepreneurs Association; took part in international cooperation projects at the Cooperation for the Development of Emerging Countries (COSPE) and led EU youth mobility projects in Italy.