Fondation de France: Giving Shows Growth in 2023 Annual Report
Fondation de France: 2023 Totals Fondation de France was founded after WW2 by Andre Malraux and upon the idea of then-president General de Gaulle, to encourage all possible kinds of philanthropy, launching its own programs and supporting those of the near one thousand charities it hosts. Over the years, it has grown to become France’s […]
Fashioning the Future: The Impact of the Institut Français de la Mode Foundation
Institut Français de la Mode is a premier French institution specializing in fashion, luxury, and design. Located in Paris, IFM offers a range of programs from vocational training to doctoral degrees in design, management, and craftsmanship. Students benefit from a unique blend of in-class instruction at the state-of-the-art 9,000 m² campus at Cité de la […]
Ensemble Correspondances Organizes Baroque Music Concerts at the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris in October 2024
Ensemble Correspondances Attributed to the period from 1600 to about 1750, Baroque music is known for its grandeur, richness, and diversity, a style that powerfully elicits emotions and communicates feeling through sound and orchestration. This musical style gave birth to operas, a novel form of artistic expression in the 17th century. French Baroque music is […]
Comme les Autres: Rebuidling Lives After Major Injuries and Inspiring the Ultimate Comeback
About Comme les Autres Becoming disabled due to an injury can turn your life upside down overnight. For most, there isn’t a manual for navigating this change, leaving newly disabled individuals with many questions and few answers. Michaël Jérémiasz experienced this firsthand after a skiing accident at 18 left him paraplegic. His greatest challenge was […]
Honoring Heroes at the Musée de la Libération de Paris 80 Years Later
The Battle for the City of Light The Liberation of Paris, occurring from August 19 to August 25, 1944, was a pivotal moment in World War II. For months after the D-Day operations began earlier in the summer on June 6th, a ferocious resistance fight led by allied troops pushed deeper inland from the coast. […]
Lafayette’s Bicentennial Farewell Tour Honors French-American Friendship and Visits NYC
Commemorating the Link between Lafayette and the Hermione In 1780, the Hermione carried Lafayette, ready to join American forces, across the Atlantic from Rochefort, France. His task was to inform General George Washington of France’s support for American insurgents. After transporting Lafayette, the Hermione became a crucial instrument in the war, enduring battles, surveillance missions, […]
Cuisine Mode d’Emploi(s): A Kitchen with a Cause Joins the Olympics and Helps Refugees
Cuisine Mode d’Emploi(s) Founder Partners with Paris 2024 Olympics Cuisine Mode d’Emploi(s) was launched by Marx in 2012 to expand professional culinary training to those from disadvantaged backgrounds, who may otherwise have trouble accessing the inside of fine restaurant kitchens—those lacking educational qualifications, refugees, the unemployed, and formerly-incarcerated individuals—all free of charge. During a rigorous […]
Giving USA: A Look at American Philanthropy in 2023
Where Did the Contributions Go? The largest portion of donations, $145.81 billion or 24%, went to religious organizations, demonstrating the enduring importance of faith-based initiatives. Education received $87.69 billion (14%), reflecting a significant 11.1% increase from 2022. Human services attracted $88.84 billion (14%), while contributions to health-related causes totaled $56.58 billion (9%). Foundations received $80.03 […]
Institut Gustave Roussy’s Center to Care for Cancer Patients and Develop Groundbreaking Research
A Leading Cancer Center in Europe The Institute was founded by Professor Gustave Roussy. For a century, it has been developing an approach to oncology which remains faithful to its founder’s values: innovation, dynamism, cooperation and benevolence. All of this is built on the three guiding principles: patient care, research and teaching. Gustave Roussy Foundation […]
Centrale Lyon: Innovation in Engineering Thrives Here
Centrale Lyon at a Glance Established as one of France’s oldest and most esteemed engineering schools, Centrale Lyon spans two campuses, hosting a vibrant community of 3000 students and 660 faculty members. Offering a diverse array of programs, including two Bachelor’s, 18 Master’s, and 5 Engineering programs, alongside a robust Doctoral offering, the university prides […]