Highlights
26 February 2026
Solidarity with Ukraine: Four Years of Support
On 28 February 2022, just days after the first Russian offensive on Ukrainian soil, Fondation de France launched an appeal for solidarity to provide emergency assistance to affected populations. Four years on, in the face of an ongoing war and ...
26 February 2026
Solidarity with Ukraine: “Four Years After the Start of the War, Ukraine Faces Major Challenges”
Sophie Lasserre, Head of the Emergency Programmes Unit at Fondation de France, reflects on the situation in Ukraine and the priorities of Fondation de France’s Ukraine Solidarity initiative.
26 February 2026
Solidarity with Turkey and Syria: 3 Years of Support
On 6 February 2023, southern Turkey and northern Syria were struck by two earthquakes of unprecedented magnitude, causing more than 50,000 deaths and leaving hundreds of thousands injured and homeless. As soon as the disaster was announced, ...
17 December 2025
"One year after Cyclone Chido, Mayotte is still recovering"
Karine Meaux, Head of Fondation de France’s Emergencies department, looks at the current situation in Mayotte and Fondation de France’s priorities in the hard-hit territory.
17 December 2025
Solidarity with Mayotte: 1 year of action
On 14 December 2024, Cyclone Chido hit Mayotte, killing and injuring hundreds of people and causing unprecedented damage. To help the people affected by the disaster, Fondation de France launched an appeal for donations which raised €44.4 million. ...
27 November 2025
Second meeting of the Cercle de la collecte internationale: working together to develop cross-border philanthropy
On 23 October, Fondation de France’s international network, Cross-border philanthropy, organised the second meeting of the Cercle de la collecte internationale.
25 November 2025
The Parliament of Exiles: giving a political voice to the voiceless
Out of France’s 68 million inhabitants, over 5 million are foreigners and have no right to vote. To address this lack of representation, the “Parliament of Exiles” initiative was launched in 2024. Interview with Dounya Hallaq, co-founder of the ...
25 November 2025
Canadian philanthropy, a “third way” and a third voice?
While the specific features of philanthropy in the United States and Europe are the subject of much research, other countries offer particularly interesting subjects for study. This is the case in Canada, where philanthropy is distinguished by the ...
22 October 2025
Solidarity with Armenia: Two Years of Support
Two years after Azerbaijan’s military offensive against Nagorno-Karabakh, which forced around 100,000 people to flee to Armenia, Fondation de France continues to stand with displaced and vulnerable populations. More than €580,000 have been ...
10 October 2025
25 Years of Friends of Fondation de France in New York
On September 10, more than 130 guests were invited at Villa Albertine in New York to celebrate 25 Years of French-American philanthropy.

