Fondation de France
{{Short description|French organization created in 1969}}{{Infobox organization
| name = Fondation de France
| formation = 1969
| logo = Fondation de France.jpg
| headquarters = Paris, France
| location_country = France
| leader_title = President
| leader_name = Pierre Sellal
| leader_title2 = Managing Director
| leader_name2 = Axelle Davezac
| website = https://www.fondationdefrance.org
}}
The Fondation de France ("Foundation of France") is an independent administrative agency which was established by the French government in an effort to stimulate and foster the growth of private philanthropy and private foundations in France.Fondation de France: [http://www.fondationdefrance.org/English-version/The-Fondation-de-France (English)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100128233621/http://www.fondationdefrance.org/English-version/The-Fondation-de-France |date=2010-01-28 }} In the modern day, the organisation brings together donors, founders, and volunteers from across France to provide effective support to a number of charitable causes with the aim to support sustainable solutions for the advancement of society.{{Cite web |last=France |first=Fondation de |date=2021-09-13 |title=Who we are |url=https://www.fondationdefrance.org/en/who-we-are |access-date=2022-08-03 |website=Fondation de France |language=en-gb}}
Description
The Foundation was established in 1969. Its focus is the elderly, the disabled, children, health, medical and scientific research, culture and the environment. Notable presidents of the foundation include Maurice Schumann (1973–1974), Roger Seydoux de Clausonne (1975–1983) and Hubert Curien (1998–2000). It is a member of the Network of European Foundations for Innovative Cooperation (NEF) and Philea - Philanthropy Europe Association.{{cite web | url=http://www.stiftungen.org/fileadmin/bvds/de/Termine_und_Vernetzung/Arbeitskreise/AK_Internationales/Hamburg_2007/Vortrag__Luc_Tayart.pdf | title=Network of European Foundations (NEF) | publisher=Network of European Foundations (NEF) | date=Oct 25, 2007 | accessdate=April 4, 2014 | pages=5 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407091626/http://www.stiftungen.org/fileadmin/bvds/de/Termine_und_Vernetzung/Arbeitskreise/AK_Internationales/Hamburg_2007/Vortrag__Luc_Tayart.pdf | archive-date=April 7, 2014 | url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |title=Our Members |url=https://philea.eu/membership/our-members/ |access-date=2022-08-03 |website=Philea |language=en}}
On August 4, 2020, the Fondation de France launched an appeal for donations following the double explosion that destroyed the port of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon.{{Cite web |date=2021-08-11 |title=Soutien de la Fondation de France à plusieurs ONG libanaises |url=https://www.lorientlejour.com/article/1271300/soutien-de-la-fondation-de-france-a-plusieurs-ong-libanaises.html |access-date=2022-08-15 |website=L'Orient-Le Jour}}
References
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Further reading
- Pavillon, Emmanuelle. (1995). [https://books.google.com/books?id=6EWnPQAACAAJ&q=fondation+de+France La Fondation de France: 1969-1994 : l'invention d'un mécénat contemporain.] Paris: Anthropos. {{ISBN|978-2-7178-2789-7}}; {{OCLC|34564611}}
External links
- [http://www.fondationdefrance.org Fondation de France official website (French)]; [https://web.archive.org/web/20100128233621/http://www.fondationdefrance.org/English-version/The-Fondation-de-France (English)]
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Category:Non-profit organizations based in France
Category:Foundations based in France
Category:1969 establishments in France
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