King Baudouin Foundation
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The King Baudouin Foundation (KBF) is a public benefit foundation
in Brussels
, Belgium
, established in 1976.
Named after Baudouin of Belgium, Belgium's late head of state, its mission is to contribute to improving the living conditions of the population. KBF, both a grantmaking and an operating foundation, is a spur for change. It encourages original thinking, explores solutions and launches innovative development projects to solve issues facing society today.
To optimize its impact and its visibility, KBF currently concentrates its unrestricted resources on four programs:
These programs make use of a wide variety of methods: bringing together the finest minds in the world, funding cutting-edge research, organizing conferences, networking, and offering both project support and structural financing for organizations.
Drawing on its extensive knowledge and expertise, KBF advises individuals and corporations wishing to become actively involved in the communities where they live or operate. KBF is also dedicated to improving the environment of cross-border philanthropy in Europe. It is a partner of Transnational Giving Europe, a network of foundations that offer tax efficient solutions to donors wishing to support non-profit organizations in other European countries. Its Giving in Europe website provides solutions to the specific situations faced by European donors when the donor is resident and/or his or her assets are located in a European country that differs from the country of the beneficiary organization.
Located in Brussels
, the capital of the European Union
and the site of NATO headquarters, KBF is mainly active at the Belgian and Europe
an levels. Through specific initiatives, such as the King Baudouin International Development Prize or its activities on HIV/AIDS in Central Africa
, it is also present in the developing world.
KBF is a founding member of the European Foundation Centre
and the Network of European Foundations for Innovative Cooperation
. It is a strategic partner of the European Policy Centre
, one of the leading think tank
s in Europe.
Key figures (2004)
In May 2007, KBF joined forces with Give2Asia
(Asia-Pacific region) and The Resource Foundation
(Latin America and the Caribbean) to facilitate international giving throughout the world.
Foundation (charity)
A foundation is a legal categorization of nonprofit organizations that will typically either donate funds and support to other organizations, or provide the source of funding for its own charitable purposes....
in Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, established in 1976.
Named after Baudouin of Belgium, Belgium's late head of state, its mission is to contribute to improving the living conditions of the population. KBF, both a grantmaking and an operating foundation, is a spur for change. It encourages original thinking, explores solutions and launches innovative development projects to solve issues facing society today.
To optimize its impact and its visibility, KBF currently concentrates its unrestricted resources on four programs:
- Social Justice
- Civil Society
- Health
- Contemporary Philanthropy
These programs make use of a wide variety of methods: bringing together the finest minds in the world, funding cutting-edge research, organizing conferences, networking, and offering both project support and structural financing for organizations.
Drawing on its extensive knowledge and expertise, KBF advises individuals and corporations wishing to become actively involved in the communities where they live or operate. KBF is also dedicated to improving the environment of cross-border philanthropy in Europe. It is a partner of Transnational Giving Europe, a network of foundations that offer tax efficient solutions to donors wishing to support non-profit organizations in other European countries. Its Giving in Europe website provides solutions to the specific situations faced by European donors when the donor is resident and/or his or her assets are located in a European country that differs from the country of the beneficiary organization.
Located in Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
, the capital of the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
and the site of NATO headquarters, KBF is mainly active at the Belgian and Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an levels. Through specific initiatives, such as the King Baudouin International Development Prize or its activities on HIV/AIDS in Central Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
, it is also present in the developing world.
KBF is a founding member of the European Foundation Centre
European Foundation Centre
The European Foundation Centre is a Brussels-based non-profit membership association of foundations and corporate funders, which is dedicated to advancing the public good in Europe and beyond through cooperation with an array of partners...
and the Network of European Foundations for Innovative Cooperation
Network of European Foundations for Innovative Cooperation
The Network of European Foundations for Innovative Cooperation is an international non-profit organization, with headquarters in Brussels...
. It is a strategic partner of the European Policy Centre
European Policy Centre
The European Policy Centre is a Brussels-based not-for-profit think tank on European Union affairs, founded in 1996. It is committed to making European integration work and to promoting discussion and wider reflection on the issues facing the EU now and the challenges which lie ahead.The EPC aims...
, one of the leading think tank
Think tank
A think tank is an organization that conducts research and engages in advocacy in areas such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, and technology issues. Most think tanks are non-profit organizations, which some countries such as the United States and Canada provide with tax...
s in Europe.
Key figures (2004)
- Expenditures: $48 million
- Assets: $300 million
- Staff: 62 FTE
In May 2007, KBF joined forces with Give2Asia
Give2Asia
Give2Asia is a diaspora giving organization founded in 2001 by The Asia Foundation to serve as a funding channel for diaspora philanthropy from the United States of America to many Asian countries. It is based in San Francisco, CA...
(Asia-Pacific region) and The Resource Foundation
The Resource Foundation
right|thumb|Official logo of The Resource FoundationThe Resource Foundation is a US-based 501 non-profit non-governmental organization that cultivates productive relationships between sustainable private development organizations in Latin America and selective donors worldwide by leveraging...
(Latin America and the Caribbean) to facilitate international giving throughout the world.
See also
- Belgacom FundBelgacom FundThe Belgacom Fund, is a Belgian fund created within the King Baudouin Foundation in 1999 for a period of three years, which promotes dialogue between citizens and local authorities...
- KINT-IRGTKINT-IRGTThe Royal Institute for the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources and the Promotion of Clean Technology. is a Belgian...
- Prince Albert FundPrince Albert FundThe Prince Albert Fund is a Belgian non-profit organization managed by the King Baudouin Foundation which provides a scholarship to young Belgian professionals to give them the opportunity to carry out abroad a project in international business development.-History:The Fund was created in 1984 by...
- Prince Laurent FoundationPrince Laurent FoundationThe Prince Laurent Foundation is a Belgian non-profit organization for the welfare of domestic and wild animals. It was founded in 1996, under the presidency of Prince Laurent of Belgium.-Activities:The activities of the foundation focus on four areas:...
- Prince Philippe FundPrince Philippe FundThe Prince Philippe Fund is a Belgian foundation, which wants to contribute and maintain the dialogue between the different communities of Belgium...
- Princess Mathilde FundPrincess Mathilde FundThe Princess Mathilde Fund is a Belgian foundation, named after Princess Mathilde of Belgium. The fund was created from the donations the princess received on her wedding with Prince Philippe, and is aimed towards the most vulnerable people in Belgian society....
- Queen Elisabeth Medical FoundationQueen Elisabeth Medical FoundationThe Queen Elisabeth Medical Foundation is a Belgian non-profit organization, founded in 1926 by the former Queen Elisabeth of Belgium. She founded the organization, based on her experience with the wounded from the front-line during the First World War...
- Queen Fabiola Foundation for Mental HealthQueen Fabiola Foundation for Mental HealthThe Queen Fabiola Foundation for Mental Health is a Belgian non-profit organization, named after Queen Fabiola of Belgium. It operates within the framework of the King Baudouin FoundationThe fund was founded on 10 October 2004 on World Mental Health Day...
- Queen Paola FoundationQueen Paola FoundationThe Queen Paola Foundation, founded in December 1992, is a Belgian non-profit organization. The foundation was created at the request of Princess Paola of Belgium. The aim of the foundation is to provide support to Belgian organizations which help young people facing problems with re-integration...