King Baudouin Foundation
{{Short description|Foundation based in Brussels, Belgium}}
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The King Baudouin Foundation (KBF) ({{langx|nl|Koning Boudewijnstichting}}, KBS; {{langx|fr|Fondation Roi-Baudouin}}) is a foundation based in Brussels (Belgium). It seeks to change society for the better and invests in inspiring projects and individuals.
The Foundation was set up in 1976, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of King Baudouin's accession to the throne,{{cite web|url=http://www.monarchie.be/monarchy-today/royal-initiatives/king-baudouin-foundation|title=History 'King Baudouin Foundation'|publisher=Monarchie.be|access-date=2014-07-08}} and has been under the honorary Presidency of Queen Mathilde since 2015.
The Foundation supports projects in Belgium and at the European and international level. To support its international goal, the KBF set up a US public charity and an office in New York City.{{cite web |url=https://www.ihrfg.org/funder-directory/king-baudouin-foundation-united-states |title=International Human Rights Funders Group: 'King Baudouin Foundation United States' |publisher=Ihrfg.org |date=2010-12-22 |access-date=2014-07-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714224426/https://www.ihrfg.org/funder-directory/king-baudouin-foundation-united-states |archive-date=2014-07-14 |url-status=dead }} Since 1999, the KBFUS facilitates philanthropy in the US, Europe and Africa. In 2017, KBFCanada was launched.
Organisational structure
The King Baudouin Foundation Advisory Council and the Board of Governors determine the key areas of work.
The board of governors is chaired by Thomas Leysen.
The managing director is Luc Tayart de Borms, who is being succeeded by Brieuc Van Damme.
Domains of action
The King Baudouin Foundation supports projects in various fields of action:
- Social justice and poverty
- Health
- Heritage and culture
- Social engagement
- Africa, Latin America, Asia
- Education and development of talents
- Europe
- Climate, the environment and biodiversity
In 2021, the King Baudouin Foundation and the Funds it administers provided 132.541.857 euro in support to 1.448 individuals and 3.508 organizations. KBF also organises debates on important social issues, shares research results through free publications, enters into partnerships, and encourages philanthropy, in Belgium, in Europe and at the international level.{{cite web|url=https://www.kbs-frb.be/en/About-us/Who-we-are/Board-of-Governors/Managing-Director |title=Managing Director | King Baudouin Foundation |publisher=Kbs-frb.be |access-date=2014-07-08}}
= Ukraine Aid =
Following the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the King Baudouin Foundation provided support to Ukraine through the Caritas International network.{{cite web |title=Solidarity with Ukraine |url=https://kbs-frb.be/en/solidarity-ukraine |website=King Baudouin Foundation |language=en |access-date=2025-02-07}} In 2022, the King Baudouin Foundation provided €1.23 million for Caritas Ukraine, a Ukrainian Catholic not-for-profit and humanitarian relief organisation.{{Cite web |title=Year 2022 Report |url=https://caritas.ua/year2022/ |website=Caritas Ukraine |access-date=2025-02-07 |language=en}}
In 2022, the foundation supported Ukrainian researchers whose work has been disrupted by the war, providing scholarships for research in the European Union (in cooperation with European Policy Centre).{{cite web |title=Remunerated fellowship for Ukrainian researchers |url=https://euneighbourseast.eu/opportunities/remunerated-fellowship-for-ukrainian-researchers/ |website=EU Neighbours East |language=en |date=22 March 2022 |access-date=7 February 2025}}
In 2023, the King Baudouin Foundation, in partnership with the Schréder Together fund, supported the reconstruction of Borodianka, a Ukrainian town heavily damaged by the Russian invasion. The initiative included developing a city lighting plan and installing over 100 energy-efficient street lights.{{cite web |title=У 2023 році фонд "Schréder Together" допоміг 6 громадам |url=https://ua.schreder.com/uk/novyny/schreder-together-fund-dopomih-shesty-humanitarnym-proektam-u-2023 |website=Schréder |language=uk |access-date=7 February 2025}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.kbs-frb.be/en/ }}
- [http://www.kbfus.org King Baudouin Foundation United States (KBFUS)]
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Category:Foundations based in Belgium
Category:Organizations established in 1976
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