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Philanthropy in Poland:
How do the wealthiest Poles give?
Since 2006 Banque de Luxembourg systematically and consequently develops philanthropy in Luxembourg and abroad. This dedication is at the core of its CRS (Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability) commitments.
Recognizing the need for nourishing and developing philanthropy in Europe, in particular the conditions it needs, Banque de Luxembourg and Foundation For Poland – two institutions with significant experience in providing philanthropy services – entered into a partnership in order to undertake the first ever study of the condition and prospects for development of philanthropy in Poland.
The objectives of the study were (1) to find out the motivations for and the scale and type of philanthropic engagement among the wealthiest Poles and (2) to identify the environment and conditions for individual philanthropy to grow in Poland.
To summarize here are the major questions addressed in the study:
The results of the study have been presented at a well-attended press conference in Warsaw on October 19th, 2011.
Second Workshop for Foundations “Stiftungsgespräche” held in Luxembourg

Encouraged by the favourable response from participants in the first workshop held in June 2010, in Luxembourg, Banque de Luxembourg decided to organise a similar forum for discussion for Luxembourg foundations.
The second workshop, which brought together around twenty foundations directors, was held on 6 April at the Bank’s head office with talks by:
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Because donors have the right to know how their money is being used and if it is being well managed, and because foundations and associations have obligations towards their donors, “Don en Confiance Luxembourg” was launched on 18 January 2011 with the aim of promoting and monitoring the application of a common code of conduct. |
Find out more (in French) about:
• The 6 commitments, the approved members intend to meet as defined in the Common Code of Conduct for Organisations Appealing to Public Generosity
• The 16 Luxembourg-based organisations behind the creation of the Don en Confiance Luxembourg association
• The press release from the first press conference held by the new association
For more information, visit www.donenconfiance.lu (website currently only available in French)
More than 400 participants attend European Venture Philanthropy Association’s 6th annual conference
The convergence of philanthropy (not-for-profit) and social investment with a double bottom line (for profit with a non-profit soul) was the theme of the day’s talks given notably by Jacqueline Novogratz (Acumen Fund), Percy Barnevik (Hand in Hand) and Sir Ronald Cohen (Bridges Venture). The event provided Luxembourg with the opportunity to position itself as the future hub of the impact financing industry.
International survey of the impact financing sector published
An international survey of the impact financing market conducted by AlphaMundi and commissioned by the European Impact Financing Luxembourg initiative has just been published. Around 60 promoters and investors, including the Rockefeller Foundation, Blue Orchard and SEAF participated in the survey, whose aim was to shed light on the challenges facing impact financing, and how the financial world, and specifically the Luxembourg financial centre, could respond to these challenges.