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Monica Esteban, the founder, in 2010 gave a Play Station to a boy who was going through a chemotherapy treatment in hospital and, immediately, she was able to observe how the little boy cheered up and faced his illness with a smile. Since then, we've been able to witness on a daily basis how playing games provide tremendous benefits for hospitalized children. Being away from home, away from their family and in an unknown environment, the hospital experience intimidates them. This is when video games, the tablet and the possibility of playing in a garden without leaving the hospital become a fundamental tool to connect with the world and make them forget where they are, at least while the game lasts.
We are committed to a fair and sustainable future for all life on earth. To this end, we support philanthropists and social investors who want to make a lasting difference in protecting the planet for future generations.
The Initiatives Solidaries association began to take shape around 1992 at the initiative of a group of people who were aware of the situation of exclusion of disadvantaged young people and people in a situation of deprivation of liberty in the city of Valencia. These people, involved in different socio-educational projects of the Domus Pacis Association, created Iniciatives Solidaries in July 1993, a non-profit, independent association, with its own legal personality and full capacity to act, administer, dispose of its assets and give a comprehensive response to the problems of the aforementioned group. Based on a common philosophical and methodological affinity, we began with an objective, to prevent situations of social exclusion with minors, young people, prisoners and former prisoners while raising awareness in society about this problem and involving it in change through awareness and volunteering. Since the beginning of its journey, there have been many people who have passed through the entity, many difficulties and needs that have been overcome and many hopes for which it continues to work in favor of prevention, integration of the most disadvantaged and in favor of solidarity. Throughout this time, projects have been consolidated, intervention pathways developed and adapted, networks and collaboration forums expanded; Work has been done for the solidarity of citizens with the most disadvantaged and new channels of social participation have been opened. We managed to be declared a Public Utility Entity in 2009 (NAL 125077). Step by step, programs, work formulas, specialized care, centers, agreements and collaborations have been strengthened. At Initiatives Solidaries we are a non-profit association regulated by LO 1/2002 of March 22, accredited as a Second Chance School of Valencia that has carried out our work since 1993 with the aim of contributing to the social well-being of the community by preventing situations of social exclusion in especially disadvantaged sectors: adolescents, young people at risk of social exclusion and people who are or have been deprived of liberty. To achieve this, we intervene from comprehensive training, developing individualized educational, training and socio-labor insertion itineraries taking into account their needs and difficulties, and which affect the lines of protection of minors, basic education, vocational training, personal and interpersonal competence, information, participation. community, advice and socio-labor guidance through the Second Chance Schools model, pioneering and legitimized, closely linked to the business sector, recognized and supported by public institutions. The scope and extension of Initiatives Solidares is national, developing our actions mainly in the Valencian Community. The entity has three centers that are located in the city of Valencia, in the neighborhoods of Torrefiel, Benimamet and Tres Forques, and two inside the Valencia Penitentiary Center, located in the town of Picassent. In addition, we have a large multidisciplinary team, made up of professionals from the social and volunteer fields, working in networks with different entities and organizations in the social, labor and educational fields to achieve our goals. Initiatives Solidaries aims to: Promote the Social Well-being of the Community, through educational, training, guidance and counseling actions, aimed at the culturally, socially and economically disadvantaged population: childhood, adolescence, youth, families, women, migrants, long-term unemployed people, prisoners and ex-prisoners who are in a situation of social exclusion. Facilitate the social and/or labor insertion of the most culturally, socially and economically disadvantaged population: childhood, adolescence, youth, families, long-term unemployed people, prisoners and former prisoners who are in a situation of social exclusion. Promote volunteering and citizen participation among professionals and the general population through training and awareness actions and in the business community through agreements, conventions, collaborations and/or specific actions or within the framework of corporate social responsibility (CSR). . Promote equal opportunities between men and women, and non-discrimination against any group, in addition to promoting the reconciliation of personal, family and work life. As an association committed to social and citizen transformation, we incorporate into our organizational and operating model: Transparency and quality in the management of its processes. Seriousness and excellence at work. Decision making is participatory and assembly-based. The constant construction of personal relationships based on dialogue, trust, respect, equity and equality, favoring the care of its most valuable resource: people, their experiences and knowledge. The protection and good treatment of children and adolescents.
Avapace's mission is "Accompany people with Cerebral Palsy and related people in the province of Valencia, to their families in the surroundings, throughout their entire cycle vital, promoting opportunities that guarantee the development of their Quality of Life according to the own interests and needs of each person as a full citizen." When we talk about Accompanying we do it because we want to be respectful of the person's own role and their family. When we talk about Quality of Life, we talk about: Self-determination, Interpersonal Relationships, Material Well-being, Physical Well-being, Well-being emotional, Interpersonal Relationships, Social Inclusion and Rights. When we talk about environments we refer to family environments and social (school, neighborhood, public devices,). Our vision, in the future AVAPACE we want to be an entity recognized for: 1.Warmth and delicacy in treating all people 2. The active participation of people and their families 3.Excellence in responding to people's needs 4. Be references as a social entity 5. Capacity for creation and innovation AVAPACE has been, since our inception, an entity considered for our values, for being consistent with a series of principles that. They have marked our trajectory. The values that mark the lines of performance in AVAPACE are: 1.Orientation to the person, from the warmth and perspective of service, 2. Transparency, in the management of resources and our efficiency. Everyone has access to relevant information generated in the organization in a shared way. The leaders They base their management on honesty, economic clarity and efficiency, optimizing resources. 3. Respect for diversity, as a fundamental component of diversity of the human being, which means considering that each person is unique, with life plans, with dreams, with need to believe in their capabilities as being loaded with Possibilities if opportunities are provided. 4. Solidarity. It is one of the most important human values and essential for everyone, solidarity is what makes a person When another needs your help, it is the collaboration that someone can offering to help others without the intention of receiving something in return. 5. Optimism, the predisposition to understand and analyze reality from its most positive aspect, being realistic without generating false expectations, but with an attitude towards different situations with joy and sense of humor. 6. Commitment, seeking the best not only for its associates but for all people who find themselves in difficulty due to theirlimitations, as well as collaboration in the construction, improvement and transformation of this society since the exercise of the solidarity and accessibility, where all people can participate fully and on equal terms. 7. Flexibility: understood as the ability to adapt to the different situations.
Interpreta Natura is a non-governmental, non-profit association, registered in the Autonomous Registry of Associations, territorial unit of Valencia, First section with the number CV-01-056009-V, dedicated to the conservation of natural and cultural heritage through interpretive techniques. For this, we support any kind of person who has a good idea or who is passionate about any subject with the aim that they can be realized at a professional and personal level through a committed and sustainable work. Our main Mission is to give meaning to natural and cultural features so that they are loved and preserved. Our Vision: To be a reference for people and institutions in terms of communication, education and interpretation of heritage and thus encourage respect and conservation of it. To defend all manifestations of heritage, both natural and cultural. To form an educated generation that respects natural resources and is informed about the importance of respecting natural and cultural features. To develop innovative projects and provide quality services. Establish itself as a benchmark land stewardship entity through the ForestLab project. To build an open, efficient, flexible and transparent organization formed by highly qualified professionals and volunteers. To achieve a stable, balanced and sustainable financing, committed to the territory. To seek continuous innovation and improvement of our services. To improve the quality of life of our members, as well as their continuous training. Improve the health of all citizens through food health strategies and reconnection with nature. We believe that collaboration and networking, respecting our principles and values, are the most effective way to work and achieve our mission. Our values and attitudes: Commitment: Involvement with the entity, the natural and cultural heritage and the social and environmental surroundings of the territories. Educational: Promote through education individual and collective changes to reduce the impact on heritage and the planet in general. Solidarity: Commitment to improve the living conditions of young people and the population of disadvantaged rural territories. Tolerance: Acceptance and respect for differences. Equality: Equal opportunities for all people, respecting differences. Interculturality: Coexistence, exchange and learning between cultures. Sustainability: Search for balance in all territories between environmental, social and economic aspects. Transparency: Facilitating access to information for associates, volunteers, institutions and beneficiaries. Social transformation: Active and participative citizenship. Independent and secular: Not linked to any political party, economic group, or religious denomination.
Fundacion Mozambique Sur is a development NGO created in 2005 by a group of Spanish professionals, whose mission is to accompany 35,000 rural people in southern Mozambique in a process of transformation to eradicate poverty.
Founded in 2018, the ITTF Foundation was created by the International Table Tennis Federation as an independent nonprofit organization. The Foundation aims to create positive impacts through table tennis in communities worldwide. The ITTF Foundation operates through five programs to foster development through table tennis, contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The team tirelessly designs and implements initiatives that promote inclusivity, education, and empowerment, ensuring that the sport becomes a catalyst for positive social change. As a nonprofit organization we collaborate closely with local project implementation partners while we assist with planning, financial support, and knowledge sharing. Additionally, we connect with the Parkinson's community globally to promote the use of table tennis for enhancing well-being and health, particularly against neurodegenerative diseases.
MISSION VISION VALUES The Fundacion Oceanografic has its main offices at the Oceanografic itself. The marine centre is the institution that provides the infrastructures, personnel and the species to conduct scientific research, and conservation and awareness raising projects on the importance of protecting marine biodiversity. However, the work of the Fundacion Oceanografic extends beyond the borders of the aquarium, operating in many regions of the planet, from the Mediterranean Sea to the freezing waters of Antarctica. Connect society to the marine world and promote the conservation of biodiversity. Be an engine for social transformation that contributes to protecting the oceans. Commitment to animal well-being Environmental, social and economic sustainability Collaboration Passion Commitment Equality Hospitality Since it opened in 2003, it has been envisioned as a homage to the planet's main seas and oceans, and their biodiversity. From the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans to the Mediterranean Sea, to the Arctic and Antarctic Oceans, and the wetland ecosystems. The Oceanografic is much more than just an aquarium, as it is also a research and conservation centre committed to protecting marine life and to imparting environmental education. Actions carried out through the Fundacion Oceanografic. Through educational programmes, and conservation and research projects, the Oceanografic and its Foundation work tirelessly to raise the awareness of its nearly two million annual visitors on the importance of oceans and incorporating sustainable practices to protect them. Its objective is to provide knowledge, undertake direct actions favouring conservation, and inform and raise awareness of society as a whole to ensure the protection of species and their habitat. To this end, the Foundation is upheld by three independent pillars, but which are all interrelated: research, conservation and education-dissemination. Through these three pillars, it currently implements both scientific and conservation activities, as well as programmes to raise the awareness of society, enabling the academic and social worlds to join forces to conserve and protect nature. The management and activity of the Oceanografic and its Foundation have the absolute priority of complying with the highest standards of animal well-being of the living beings under their care, and of the individuals who are part of their research and conservation programmes. Under the motto 'The Sea in Your Hands', the Oceanografic's mission is to educate and inform the greatest number of people possible about the biodiversity of aquatic ecosystems through enriching learning experiences, which are also employed as a tool to raise awareness to encourage respect towards nature. The foundation of the aquarium's activity is to care for our animal family, prioritising their well-being and sustainable management practices. Along with the Fundacion Oceanografic, its raison d'etre is the preservation of our natural heritage, which is brought to life through joint work dedicated to: research, the execution of direct conservation actions, and the dissemination of knowledge, with the aim of adding influencers among society as a whole who promote and encourage the protection of the ocean and its inhabitants. The Oceanografic is not only one of the main Spanish and international tourist destinations, but it also works hard to become a world-renowned research and conservation centre for species. This commitment to protection is clear from the second visitors enter the Oceanografic. Through educational presentations, experiences and awareness raising activities, it wants to involve the public to create awareness and change behaviours towards the sea environment and its inhabitants. The Oceanografic is certified by several globally recognised organisations and is the hub for meetings and congresses of renowned international institutions that work for animal well-being. Further, since 2022 the Oceanografic has been part of the IUCN Spanish Committee as an observer member, taking part in the conservationist strategy of the IUCN in the regions of Europe, Latin America, the Mediterranean and North Africa. This committee coordinates the meeting and debate between diverse organisations involved in conserving biodiversity in Spain, which include NGOs, public administrations, and scientific institutions. The path of the Fundacion Oceanografic is centred on the important role of aquariums as hubs of knowledge, education and conservation. The Oceanografic works to become established as a driving force for new strategies dedicated to creating opportunities and solutions for the protection of the ocean and its inhabitants, and providing its visitors with a unique and enriching experience in knowledge and emotional inspiration. Committed aquariums The Oceanografic and its Foundation as speakers for the oceans How do we do this? 01 Creating knowledge through research These actions translate into a transfer of knowledge to society to create influencers who can help to safeguard natural heritage. 02 Implementing species conservation and ecosystem restoration projects 03 Promoting educational programmes and collaborating with a wide range of organisations to strengthen environmental awareness Scientific research of the marine environment is crucial for understanding and protecting our environment. The goal of scientific research is to conserve aquatic ecosystems, centring both on the species the Oceanografic houses and wild species and ecosystems, with a special emphasis on those classified under any threatened or endangered category that requires greater knowledge for their recovery and protection. Research programmes: 1. Physiology of Marine Vertebrates Studying the adaptations of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems of pulmonate (with lungs) marine vertebrates that let them dive to extreme depths for extended immersion periods. 2. Marine Health Evaluating the causes of mortality and states of health of the wild populations of different marine species in the Mediterranean through the Beaching Network of the Comunitat Valenciana, made up of the Government of Valencia's Regional Ministry of Environment, Water, Infrastructures and Territory, the Universitat de Valencia and the Fundacion Oceanografic. 3. Conservation based research The application of methodologies that enables the exploration of remote ecosystems, monitoring the populations, and compiling information on their behaviour, health status, and physiology of species in the natural environment. 4. Animal Well-being Nourishing and advancing in the Oceanografic's animal well-being strategy and developing innovative tools that allow for monitoring their well-being in nature. 5. Biodiversity and Society Evaluating the positive impact produced by visiting the Oceanografic and participating in educational activities. Conservation programmes: 1. Marine Animal Recovery Centre (ARCA del Mar) Caring for sick or injured marine animals represents one of the main direct-action programmes. The goal is to rescue and recover species and strengthen visitors' connection to them through visits, workshops and courses with the recovering animals that will later be released into the sea. The recovery centre primarily attends to marine animals such as cetaceans, sharks, rays and sea turtles, although other species like coral and seahorses are also included within the recovery programme. 2. Reintroduction and reinforcement Controlled breeding seeks to increase both the number of individuals in declining populations and the survival of new generations after hatching, keeping the babies during their initial stages of life and reintroducing them once they have grown to a size that favours their survival in the wild. This programme centres its efforts on species of populations that are extremely vulnerable, and also contributes knowledge on the development of species during their earliest stages of life. 3. Controlled breeding of local endangered species. Strengthening the wild populations that are extremely vulnerable through the breeding and/or maintenance of the babies during their first months of life to ensure their survival and reintroduce them into the wild environment. 4. Surveillance, monitoring and restoration The different ecosystem and particular areas of interest are evaluated to establish their conservation status to be able to apply the measures required to restore their original balance. 5. Training of professionals and knowledge transmission Knowledge is shared nationally with entities such as the Ministry of Ecological Transition and internationally, collaborating closely with conservation teams in countries such as Pakistan, Colombia, India, and Thailand. Additionally, collaboration is carried out in the creation of stranding networks and recovery centers in places like the Galapagos Islands and Cabo Verde, offering advice and logistical support to strengthen conservation programs. 6. Sustainability The Oceanografic is moving towards sustainability through new programs for breeding species in controlled environments to preserve the future of its biological collections. 7. Generation of a discussion and knowledge forum The main objective is to position the Oceanografic as a driver of change, growth, and expansion of marine conservation actions to facilitate decision-making that leads to a more sustainable marine future. Dissemination programmes: 01 - Environmental volunteer work 02 - Awareness raising actions 03 - Scientific propagation and campaigns 04 - Projects with students and services for vulnerable groups
United Way Spain seeks to improve lives of the most vulnerable by mobilizing the caring power of Spanish communities to advance the common good. We work mainly, but not only, in three areas. HEALTH, EDUCATION and EMPLOYABILITY (the basis of economic stability) are the three main indicators of human progress according to the UN and the three areas on which our activity is focused. In Spain there are problems which giving a solution in the present will be crucial to build a better future for everyone. These problems often stem from a precarious social cohesion that has very specific faces. We combat local problems: Energy poverty, child obesity, the loneliness of the elderly, the inequalities caused by climate change, school dropout rates (of which Spain and Italy are at the forefront in Europe), the lack of references for young people, the digital divide, gender inequality, barriers to accessing the labor market The issues we address are multiple and changing, each community has its specific difficulties. Joining forces is the most effective response to combat them. We provide specific solutions: United Way Spain develops social impact projects and connects those who can carry them out in each community. We design and coordinate solutions adapted to specific needs: food distribution, support for the elderly, promotion of healthy habits, school support, STEM education, access to employment, technological training, financial and environmental education, fundraising for urgent crises, support for families in paying for supplies, promotion of social involvement and a long etcetera.
Gasol Foundation works to reduce childhood obesity rates through the promotion of sports and physical activity, healthy eating, sleep quality, and the emotional well-being of children, adolescents and their families in the United States and Spain.
The Maecenata Foundation is an independent Think Tank founded in 2010 and based in Munich. It addresses issues of civil society, civic engagement, philanthropy, and foundations. Since 2011 it comprises all of Maecenata's activities. The foundation directs the activities of its programmes to represent carefully considered positions. It is heavily engaged in the transnational strengthening and development of an open society in Europe and beyond through civil society.
Défendre les intérêts du développement durable, participer à l'élaboration de politiques pour créer les conditions cadres pour une contribution effective des entreprises au développement durable, développer et promouvoir des arguments commerciaux en faveur du développement durable, démontrer la contribution apportée par les entreprises au développement durable et partager une pratique de pointe parmis les membres, contribuer à un avenir durable pour toutes les nations (cf. statuts pour but complet).