page | 5 Supporting Research & Learning Secondly, the Foundation Board decided to support strong learning and research environments within the scientific and technical disciplines of interest to Grundfos’ research agenda. The focus will be on basic research and the long-term development of the research environments. The Foundation’s Executive Director will oversee the management of the Research & Learning programme with assistance from Grundfos’ principal scientist. Labour market inclusion in Central Jutland Thirdly, the Foundation Board has decided to support better labour market inclusion for vulnerable groups in the Central Jutland region by engaging in long-term collective impact partnerships with NGOs, public authorities and businesses across the region to catalyse lasting change. Philanthropic activities In 2016, 77% of the Foundation’s donations fell within the category called Safe Water. Besides establishing physical access to water in rural communities and refugee camps, the Foundation funds capacity development activities in the local communities to ensure sustainability and resilience of the water system. Research & Learning received 13.5% of the grants. The Foundation supports research and learning environments of strategic interest to Grundfos. The category also includes research and employee prizes awarded at the annual Grundfos Prize ceremony. Donations by geography In 2016, the donations were mainly committed to projects with beneficiaries in Africa and Denmark. Africa Asia Americas Helping vulnerable people to join the labour market is a central part of the Grundfos DNA. Poul Due Jensen opened the first privately owned sheltered workshop in 1968, based on a core belief that everybody can and wants to contribute. Today, Grundfos still continues to make space for vulnerable groups in the workplace. The Foundation hopes to expand and strengthen not only this thinking across the region, but also the practical execution of projects that increase labour market participation among vulnerable groups. To ensure partner selection, project development, quality and follow-up within the Social Inclusion Programme, the Foundation also decided to employ a dedicated Programme Manager, who will join the Secretariat in spring 2017. Safe Water Research & Learning Social Inclusion In the Social Inclusion category, the Foundation supported social causes focusing on the inclusion of the most socially vulnerable people in their local communities in Denmark. The aim is to enable people to be or to become constructive members of their local community and of the labour market. Projects in this category are primarily non-political and social causes. This category received 9.5% of the grants. Europe (Denmark) Of the Foundation’s project funds, 73% went to Africa, where we do most of our Safe Water projects. In the Americas (2%) and Asia (2%), the Foundation has also supported Safe Water projects. In Europe (mainly Denmark), we spent 23%, mainly within Research & Learning and Social Inclusion.
Download PDF file
Cookie policy