Edmond de Rothschild Foundation

The Edmond de Rothschild Foundations is an international philanthropic organization launched in 2005 to regroup a number of historic legacies instituted by heirs of the Rothschild banking dynasty. It was named in honor of the philanthropist Edmond James de Rothschild (1845–1934).

Not to be confused with Edmond de Rothschild Foundation (Israel).

Edmond de Rothschild Foundations
Named afterEdmond James de Rothschild (1845–1934)
Founded2005
TypePhilanthropic organization
HeadquartersGeneva, Switzerland
Websitewww.edmondderothschildfoundations.org

History

In a move to transition from traditional giving to strategic philanthropy, Benjamin and Ariane de Rothschild launched the newly-instituted Edmond de Rothschild Foundation in 2005 and named Firoz Ladak CEO of the new structure.[1] Venture philanthropy has been applied in all new programs and partnerships undertaken by the Edmond de Rothschild Foundation based on the theory of change methodology to support the arts, health, entrepreneurship, and research-based philanthropic innovation.[2]

In 2014, through a partnership with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, the Edmond de Rothschild Foundation launched the Moocs for Africa program to improve science and technology education in French-speaking African countries.[3]

At the University of Geneva, the Edmond de Rothschild Foundation sponsors the Philanthropy Center and the Edmond de Rothschild Foundation Chair in behavioral psychology.[4]

References
  1. (in French) « Nous voulons promouvoir une philanthropie autre qu’occidentale », Lemonde.fr, 14 November 2017
  2. Arthur Gauthier, Anne-Claire Pache, Bringing together tradition and modernity: Towards a new philanthropy of the Rothschild family, Essec.edu, July 2016
  3. Guertchakoo, Serge (9 June 2015). "L'aventure africaine de deux humanistes" (in French). Bilan.ch.
  4. (in French) Nicolette de Joncaire, Philanthropie et neurosciences, Allnews.ch, 6 February 2019
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