Solidarity with Morocco: Fondation de France on the Ground to Help the Most Vulnerable
From September 18th to the 22nd, a team made up of a member of the Solidarity with Morocco committee and two members of Fondation de France’s emergency team were on site to assess the associations’ priority needs. Over the course of five days, the team met with several associations, notably in Agadir, in mountain villages […]
18 Months Later: Revisiting and Reprioritizing the Projects of the Ukraine Committee
Since the start of the war, Fondation de France has supported projects focused on supplying the basic necessities to people close to the front line or displaced persons in unoccupied Ukrainian regions. 18 months later, as the conflict continues, resources are dwindling and the needs of the population are constantly changing. For this reason, last […]
Update on the Restoration of the Notre-Dame Cathedral
Work Inside the Cathedral Workers have been diligently cleaning and restoring the inside of the cathedral. For the past 8 months, they have been cleaning the wall paintings of the choir chapels. At the moment, the full restoration of the north transept is underway. Fortunately, the scaffolding has been able to be removed. The construction […]
Inventing the Future: Findings of a Fondation de France Experimental Program.
Inventing the Future is an experimental program of Fondation de France to support innovative charities, led by Mrs. Marion Ben Hammo, Project Manager. We met with her to hear more about the first findings since the program started two years ago.
Fondation Gautier Capuçon, a Look back at the Highlights of a First Year
A Long-standing Engagement Is Now a Long-standing Project Following the COVID-19 pandemic, cellist Gautier Capuçon launched a foundation bearing his name to help young musicians in their studies and the first steps of their career. It is a project he “had been thinking about for years” knowing how difficult it was to start a career, […]
Giving Season: Extend your Generosity!
Expanding Our View: 50 years of International Art in Paris with Festival d’Automne à Paris
Since the first edition in 1972, the Festival has devoted a significant place to the programming of American artists and has participated in the significant artistic careers of major figures as Robert Wilson, Merce Cunningham or Lucinda Childs. Why go through the trouble of bringing international artists to Paris? The Festival d’Automne à Paris exists […]
Jafowa Program: an alliance to accelerate Agroecological transition in West Africa.
Convinced of the necessity of an agroecological transition in West African agriculture and keen to support farmers’ organisations that are leading this transition, Jafowa has defined its mission, vision and governance principles to support farmers’ organisations through its calls for proposals. Agroecological transition in West Africa Over the last decade, several leading analyses on agricultural […]
Ukraine, implementing our action over the last 6 months
Six months ago, few days after the first Russian offensive in Ukraine, Fondation de France lauched a solidarity appeal to help the vulnerable population affected by the conflict. To date, nearly 15 million were collected thanks to generous donors. This surge of solidarity has enabled Fondation de France to identify and support some fifty initiatives, with a dual objective: to provide emergency aid while ensuring that its action is sustainable!
Le Bal: Art that Speaks to Culture
Artistic Freedom Imagine a place with freedom in its artistic programming – a place which goal is to invent new formats, feature emerging artists, and structure research that brings more knowledge to the community. THIS is LE BAL, an independent exhibition, publishing, research, and educational platform, dedicated to visual arts including photography, video, cinema, and […]