European Symposium on Enterprise Foundations

Among the events we are organizing to mark our 50^th anniversary, on the 23^rd of April we are holding a meeting to discuss the challenges facing enterprise foundations and to debate their future.

The independent nature and commitment to continuity of enterprise foundations have made them key players in the response to the many challenges facing our society, such as the promotion of health, the advancement of research and the full inclusion of all people.

In Spain, this type of foundation has been firmly established in recent decades, during which their international activity has increased. Beyond their own activities and the financial resources they contribute, enterprise foundations provide essential support for small social entities, helping them to carry out and publicize their projects.

The professionalization and internationalization of enterprise foundations and their ongoing commitment to innovation make them benchmarks within the Third Sector, although the social perception of their role is still conditioned by their enterprise origins.

In the European context, enterprise foundations have become one of the most effective tools that companies have for contributing to general interest causes, beyond their corporate social responsibility. However, one of the most immediate challenges is the definition of a common regulatory framework to support their activity in the European Union.

Below, we present all the details of the event: