05.06.2025 / Case studies Authors: Lutz Drieling, M.A. Download publication Foundation Scotland is the only community foundation in Scotland It facilitates sustainable development and community empowerment through a unique blend of philanthropy and community-driven initiatives. At its core, Foundation Scotland serves as a custodian of funds for renewable energy projects,...
05.06.2025 / Case studies Authors: Lutz Drieling, M.A. Download publication Northamptonshire Community Foundation (NCF) is a beacon of community engagement, generating lasting connections between donors and their communities. As a catalyst for social change, it funds, connects, and convenes charitable activities to build stronger, more cohesive communities. Committed to inclusivity...
05.06.2025 / Case studies Authors: Andrei Anghel M.A. Candidate Download publication A Brief Introduction to Odorheiu Secuiesc Community Foundation Odorheiu Secuiesc Community Foundation (FCOS) has made significant strides in aligning its initiatives with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Within this case study, we will showcase the foundation’s approach...
26.06.2023 / Case studies Author: Andra-Octavia Drăghiciu Ph.D. Download publication Image designed by Freepik There are around 420 Community Foundations in Germany,1 most of which are members of the Association of German Foundations (AGF). It is the largest and oldest European association of foundations, comprising over 4800 members, and host...
26.06.2023 / Case studies Author: Andra-Octavia Drăghiciu Ph.D. Download publication Image designed by rawpixel.com About Community Foundation Pfalz One foundation which was created on the idea of regional sustainability is the Community Foundation Pfalz, based in Klingenmünster, Rhineland Palatinate. It was founded in 2005 comprising the private funds of concerned...
26.06.2023 / Case studies Author: Lutz Drieling M.A. Candidate Download publication Image designed by Vectorarte Assifero, the Italian Association of Foundations and Philanthropic Organizations, is a Community Foundation Support Organization (CFSO) that supports more than 150 foundations, of which 31 are Community Foundations.1 Assifero was founded in 2013 with scope...
26.06.2023 / Case studies Authors: Stefan Cibian Ph.D. and Georgi Georgiev Ph.D Candidate Download publication Image designed by Freepik “The quality of democracy decreased in Hungary. We have seen the biggest attacks on NGOs by the Government between 2016 and 2019-2020.”1 The civil society movement in Hungary faces unprecedented systematic...
26.06.2023 / Case studies Authors: Stefan Cibian Ph.D and Lutz Drieling M.A. Candidate Download publication Image designed by pvproductions The Healthy City Community Foundation (HCCF) in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, started in 2022 to engage with Agenda 2030 and is currently considering a more strategic engagement with the SDGs. HCCF connects...
26.06.2023 / Case studies Author: Lutz Drieling M.A. Candidate Download publication Image designed by Vectorarte With its imPuls Report, the Braunschweig Community Foundation1 (BCF) is utilizing the SDGs as a local tool for determining the state of its communities. Based on the SDGs, indicators were created to identify community challenges...
26.06.2023 / Case studies Author: Lutz Drieling M.A. Candidate Download publication Image designed by Freepik The Community Foundation Bonn (CFB) sees the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as “a guideline for a better world.”1 This conviction is guiding the Community Foundation to support Agenda 2030. As a partner of Foundation 20,...