Foundations

We help foundations make informed decisions on how to maximise the impact of philanthropic activities.

We support foundations with tailored services that include

  • Strategy Development
  • Sector and Topic Analysis
  • Partner and Project Identification,
  • Due Diligence of Potential or Existing Grantees
  • Grant Management
  • Monitoring & Evaluation
  • Impact Measurement

With our team and network of experts, we have successfully collaborated with more than 100 clients on projects in over 30 countries in areas such as education, children and youth, sustainable development, democracy and human rights.

  • Design and implementation of new foundation strategy, including establishment of governance, structure, due diligence analysis and ongoing project management​
  • Business model development and spin-off process support for a large German foundation based on deep market research and ecosystem analysis​
  • Assessment of existing project portfolio, benchmarking analysis and strategy development​
  • Multi country project management and research and analysis on financial inclusion in emerging markets in Europe​
  • Installation of reshaped governance structure and focused grant portfolio
  • Development of foundation strategy to refocus the foundation`s offerings in the field of education​
  • Strategic portfolio development and grant management in Germany, facilitating EUR 4 m in funding for school-work transition projects​
  • Positioning of a family foundation in a field of international collaboration; joint advocacy work on “plastic waste & environment”, strategic focus for further foundation engagement ​
  • Assessing the field of STEAM education and Design Thinking; identification of relevant actors as well as promising opportunities of action
  • Comprehensive research and analysis assignment, mapping innovative financing solutions to address energy poverty in Europe​

For more comprehensive examples of our work please contact us.

Selected foundation references

  • auridis
  • BMW Foundation
  • Deutsche Bahn Stiftung
  • Walter Blüchert Stiftung
  • Carina Stiftung
  • Caritas Frankfurt
  • Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon
  • Kurt & Maria Dohle Stiftung
  • Freudenberg Stiftung
  • Joachim Herz Stiftung
  • King Baudouin Foundation
  • Körber Stiftung
  • Private Equity Foundation
  • Heinz Sielmann Stiftung
  • Siemens Stiftung
  • Atlantik Brücke
  • Beisheim Stiftung Schweiz
  • Bertelsmann Stiftung
  • Education Y
  • European Cultural Foundation
  • Mac Aids Fund
  • Mercator Stiftung
  • MetLife Foundation
  • Robert Bosch Stiftung
  • Röchling Stiftung
  • Stiftung Mercator Schweiz
  • UBS Optimus Foundation
  • Vodafone Stiftung Deutschland

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