We are engaged
We aim to make a difference
The Kartesia Philanthropy dedicated vehicle, under the umbrella of the King Baudouin Foundation, aims to foster generosity, resilience, and community support. We choose to partner and financially support charities engaged in causes with identifiable impact on children’s well-being, health and education. We believe children are the next enablers of social and environmental changes. The Kartesia Pan-European Philanthropy board chooses to accompany charities directly endorsed by the firm’s collaborators.
Our approach is human and financial
While Kartesia Philanthropy offers financial support to selected charities, the firm also actively encourages and engages our collaborators in meaningful charitable activities. These initiatives occur at least once a year during and outside working hours, leveraging Kartesia’s extensive networks, including portfolio companies, CEOs, and business partners. These annual charity initiatives are funded either directly by Kartesia or through fundraising efforts organized by our dedicated collaborators.
Our close collaborations
Our support to National Numeracy in the UK
Kartesia Philanthropy is proud to support National Numeracy, an independent charity founded in 2012 with a mission to address low levels of numeracy among both adults and children. Additionally, the charity is dedicated to championing the significance of everyday mathematical skills throughout the UK. National Numeracy is committed to equipping individuals with the numeracy proficiency necessary to unlock their full potential, whether it be in school, at home, or in the workplace.
Kartesia supports National Numeracy financially, but also through its volunteering programme. The Kartesia UK team leads classroom-based sessions to help educate children on a range of real-life numeracy skills. Our volunteering sessions will equip children to overcome ‘maths anxiety’, developing a positive attitude towards maths and improving numeracy skills which will in turn support them in future career prospects
Our support to Marion La Main Tendue
Kartesia has partnered with Marion La Main Tendue, an association dedicated to the fight against bullying and cyber bullying. Founded in 2013 by Nora Fraisse, whose daughter Marion committed to suicide on the back of multiple bullying events at school, this association has been working tirelessly to raise awareness, provide support, and protect victims in order to foster safer educational environments.
Kartesia Philanthropy aims to expand the visibility of Marion La Main Tendue internationally, notably in countries where Kartesia is active (France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the UK, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Spain). These efforts will focus on facilitating educational workshops for youth, parents, and teachers.
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€ 250 k
Per year to support European projects benefiting children
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7
Organisations supported across Europe
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€ 9 k
Collected by Kartesia team members over the first 6 months of Kartesia Philanthropy
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6
Board members
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1
Collaboration with King Baudouin Foundation