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Sofina Covid Solidarity Fund (Corporate Fund)

Education and development of talents Health International

Support of initiatives targeting specific challenges in healthcare systems and services and the digital gap in education in Western Europe, Singapore and India as a result of the Covid-19 crisis.

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What is it about?

The Sofina Covid Solidarity Fund has made 20m euros available to initiatives in Western Europe, India and Singapore that address specific challenges in healthcare systems and services and the digital divide in education.

These are two key issues directly related to Sofina's target sectors and which have been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Fund was established in July 2020 for a period of 2 years. A call for applications identified more than 10 projects that are currently underway.

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The Red Pencil (Europe)

Ensuring the impact of Red Pencil after the ending of the Covid Solidarity Fund.

Diversification of the fundraising strategy, increasing visibility and research into art therapy to position Red Pencil as an expert able to work with large NGOs and the EU.

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Accélérer le déploiement du numérique éducatif dans l’enseignement secondaire en FWB

Organize the support of techno-pedagogues, the accompaniment of digital referents in schools and teachers to accelerate the deployment of digital education in secondary education…

United Way of Bengaluru

Community led COVID19 Management providing Technology, People and Processes to augment governments resources to fight COVID 19

A technology-based citizenship initiative optimizing collaboration between health care professionals and volunteers facilitates access to care for Covid patients.

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Elisabeth & Amélie Fund - access to water - 2023

Support for projects of Belgian organizations working in countries in the southern hemisphere to improve access to water.

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Soon to be closed!

2023 Fonds Ernest Solvay - Spring Selection

Promoting scientific and sustainable development, both in Belgium and abroad.

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Selection announced

Call Scholarships 2022 Elisabeth & Amelie Fund

Grants to enable foreign masters’ students to do an internship in sustainable water management in a developing country. Grants awarded by the Elisabeth & Amélie Fund.

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Selection announced

COV Infofiche Afrika, Latijns-Amerika & Azië

Philanthropists support projects in the fight against allergies, respiratory illnesses and asthma in Europe, with optimal care pathways, patient training and the medical communit…

Vlaamse Kapucijnen (Friends of Fund)

International

Philanthropists support charitable and humanitarian projects conducted by the Vlaamse Kapucijnen, in Belgium and abroad.

Lucienne Julien (Fund)

International Social justice & poverty Climate, the environment and biodiversity

Support environmental conservation in Africa and Asia, the blind and visually impaired in Belgium.

Get down in history: BELvue amps up for Museum Night Fever

24 10 2022

Education and development of talents

Celebrating solidarity: BELvue once again the most popular stop during Museum Night Fever. A jaw-dropping 9,525 visitors came to BELvue!

Entrepreneurship outside Europe: 43 talented young Belgians honoured by the Prince Albert Fund

24 11 2021

Education and development of talents

43 Prince Albert Fund laureates who conducted a one-year mission outside Europe on behalf of a Belgian company were presented with their diploma by HRH Prince Lorenz.

Kosmotive : improving girls’ and women’s health in Rwanda

Healthy living

”KosmoPads is about not accepting the normality of missing school or work when having a period.’’

Blandine Umuzranenge

Kosmotive

“In Ukraine there are no grey areas anymore”

Global philanthropy

"Independent media are essential during such dramatic times. Liga.net continues to fulfill its mission thanks to donors such as the King Baudouin Foundation."

Yulia Bankova

editor-in-chief of Liga.net, an Ukrainian business daily newspaper

Story Nike Community Impact Fund Barcelona

Gasol Foundation tackles child obesity in disadvantaged neighbourhood of Barcelona

Children and young people Healthy living Local and regional citizen involvement

“We consider a child’s family and broader relational context, rather than focusing narrowly on nutrition only.”

Cristina Ribes

Safalín project director

KBF in Belgium

KBF worldwide

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Sofina Covid Solidarity Fund (Corporate Fund)

What is it about?

Have benefited from support

The Red Pencil (Europe)

Agir pour l'enseignement

United Way of Bengaluru

Stay informed about new Funds and philanthropic tools

Elisabeth & Amélie Fund - access to water - 2023

2023 Fonds Ernest Solvay - Spring Selection

Call Scholarships 2022 Elisabeth & Amelie Fund

FACT SHEET: Africa, Latin America & Asia

Ere Numérique: le temps du débat / Het Digitale tijdperk: tijd voor een debat

We, Europeans – A European agenda for us all

EUFOREA (Friends of Fund)

Vlaamse Kapucijnen (Friends of Fund)

Lucienne Julien (Fund)

Get down in history: BELvue amps up for Museum Night Fever

Entrepreneurship outside Europe: 43 talented young Belgians honoured by the Prince Albert Fund

Kosmotive : improving girls’ and women’s health in Rwanda

Healthy living

“In Ukraine there are no grey areas anymore”

Global philanthropy

Gasol Foundation tackles child obesity in disadvantaged neighbourhood of Barcelona

Children and young people Healthy living Local and regional citizen involvement