- King Baudouin Foundation
The King Baudouin Foundation (KBF) is a public benefit foundation in
Brussels ,Belgium , established in1976 .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 PhilanthropyThese 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 theEuropean Union and the site ofNATO headquarters, KBF is mainly active at theBelgian andEurope an levels. Through specific initiatives, such as the King Baudouin International Development Prize or its activities on HIV/AIDS in CentralAfrica , it is also present in the developing world.KBF is a founding member of the
European Foundation Centre and theNetwork of European Foundations for Innovative Cooperation . It is a strategic partner of theEuropean Policy Centre , one of the leadingthink tank s in Europe.Key figures (2004)
* Expenditures: $48 million
* Assets: $300 million
* Staff: 62 FTEIn May 2007, KBF joined forces with
Give2Asia (Asia-Pacific region) andThe Resource Foundation (Latin America and the Caribbean) to facilitate international giving throughout the world.ee also
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Belgacom Fund
*KINT-IRGT
*Prince Albert Fund
*Prince Laurent Foundation
*Prince Philippe Fund
*Princess Mathilde Fund
*Queen Elisabeth Medical Foundation
*Queen Fabiola Foundation for Mental Health
*Queen Paola Foundation External links
* [http://www.kbs-frb.org/ King Baudouin Foundation]
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