Civil society

Strengthen civil society associations at all levels in Belgium and Europe.

Associations are essential to our democracy. They allow people to connect and give them a voice in the social discourse. The King Baudouin Foundation offers structural and project-based support to associations to help them strengthen their operational capacity and expand their impact.

To do so, we offer financial resources and tools to professionalise their governance. By spreading information, we enhance the visibility and position of associations in the public discourse, and we promote the link between supporters and associations. We encourage cooperation and the sharing of knowledge through conferences, workshops and networking events. We make the case for protecting freedom of association, and we support research to help better understand the needs of associations.
 

Civil society in brief

  • We offer tools to professionalise governance
  • We provide information about associations for the public at large and research
  • We encourage cooperation and the sharing of knowledge
  • We protect freedom of association

Civil society is part of the programme Democracy

Grantees

Habbekrats

Het Huis (The House)

A safe and fun space where young people can meet and support each other.

Alba vzw

Alba, monastery site Kraainem

Development of a place of rest and action: reception areas, resting areas, outdoor activities, workshops, etc. for vulnerable children, young people and families.

Blenders

Blenders vzw

Training volunteers to make monthly home visits, build trust, etc. for families with children in vulnerable situations.

Partnerships, missions, specific initiatives

Social Profit Data Trust Fund

The Social Profit Data Trust Fund aims to create a Belgian platform for consolidating, publishing and statistically analyzing data from companies in the social profit sector.

Funds and philanthropic tools

Club of Rome EU Chapter (Friends of Fund)

Philanthropists support projects from Club van Rome EU Chapter whose mission is to act as a catalyst for reflection on sustainable development in Europe.

Beweging.academie (Friends of Fund)

Philanthropists support projects of asbl Bewiging.academie with the aim of moving towards a sustainable, fair inclusive society.

Meer Democratie (Friends of Fund)

Philanthropists support projects of the asbl Meer democratie, which wants to give citizens a greater say in politics and society.