Operations Professionals Network

This European-level peer-learning and support network of operations managers of international philanthropy organisations provides a safe space for learning, exchange and discussion on key finance, IT, administration, operational, HR, legal and capacity development issues.

Focus areas

  • Dynamics between organisational culture, strategy and operations
  • Finance, human resources, IT and legal issues
  • Grants administration

 

Activities

  • OPN working groups: COOs, Finance, HR, IT and Legal
  • Webinars, tele-briefings and workshops on specific topics or tools
  • Benchmarking
  • OPN online community – A platform for networking and information sharing

Steering Committee (Chair – Jon Watts, CIFF & Vice Chair – Stelios Kyriakakis, IKEA Foundation)

GBR
Children’s Investment Fund Foundation
NLD
European Climate Foundation
NLD
IKEA Foundation
CHE
Jacobs Foundation
NLD
Porticus
DEU
Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH

Network background

OPN was created at the initiative a small group of Philea Members in 2015. It now has 13 members from 7 countries and connects over 60 operations professionals across these organisations.

Contacts

Stefanos Oikonomou
soikonomou@efc.be
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