Bodossaki Foundation, founded in 1972, continues the work of its founder to support Greek society through public benefit programs.

The Bodossaki Foundation was established in 1972 and is one of the most respected privately owned public-benefit organisations in Greece. It is the result of a long, strenuous and consistent effort of its founder, Prodromos Bodossakis - Athanassiades to support the state, society and his fellow people, as a legacy of the tradition he himself carried, together with many other Greek benefactors and representatives of the Greek diaspora.

The Bodossaki Foundation is currently active in four main strategic pillars: education, health, protection of the environment and the empowerment of civil society. 

The Foundation has deep knowledge of the non-profit sector in Greece and since its inception it has managed more than €460 million, to further its goals which has been disbursed placing great emphasis on decreasing inequality of opportunity, on contributing to the education of young people, on improving medical and research infrastructure and on promoting environmental protection.

Its vision is to enable human and social potential for a better life.

Supporting education and scientific excellence
 
The Foundation’s scholarships programmes offer Greek graduates the opportunity to continue their studies at a postgraduate, doctoral or post-doctoral level. By supporting university research laboratories and other research centers, the Foundation empowers Greek scientists to stay in Greece and continue to support their homeland through their work. Through the Bodossaki scientific awards and prizes, the Foundation promotes scientific excellence and fosters positive role models for the Greek society.

Promoting health, the environment and innovation
 
In the area of health, the Foundation funds the development of infrastructure and the construction of public hospitals and clinics, as well as the acquisition of medical and laboratory equipment, aiming to ensure equal access to health and medical services and to improve the quality of healthcare, particularly for socially vulnerable groups.

The Foundation has also supported a large number of projects promoting environmental protection, working with universities and environmental organisations. it also supports innovation and entrepreneurship, in cooperation with universities, banks, embassies and innovation clusters. To strengthen the connection between innovative research and entrepreneurship, the Foundation implements an innovative funding programme for the granting of IP rights (patents) to researchers in Greek universities and research centers.

Programmes and grants management
 
The Bodossaki Foundation has deep knowledge of the non-profit sector in Greece as well as of emerging and long-term social needs. The Foundation applies a needs assessment methodology in the design of each programme. Programmes and grants management implementation and monitoring is executed on the basis of a Results-Based-Methodology (RBD). The Foundation also works with third parties (such as businesses and other not-for-profit organisations) which are active in corporate social responsibility, in order to identify, develop, implement and monitor social investment programmes that match the organisation’s strategic needs and priorities and can deliver economic and social benefits for all stakeholders. 

Attracting donations and grants

Through the Bodossaki Foundation, anyone wishing to fund public benefit projects in Greece - whether a corporate entity, not-for-profit organisation or private donor - can do so and benefit from the team’s experience and expertise in philanthropy consulting and programme management. Potential donors will also benefit from the Foundation’s mechanisms of implementation and monitoring, established to secure transparency, accountability and maximisation of each programme or donation’s impact. 

Managing institutional regranting programmes

Bodossaki Foundation’s role in managing it managing the resources of third parties, includes collaborations with major institutional donors such as the EEA Grants and the European Commission. Through transparent and competitive selection processes, Bodossaki Foundation has been selected as Fund Operator for three major EEA Grants regranting programmes and four European Commission regranting programmes, with a total value of over €47 million.

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