Our vision is to promote civic engagement across a broad spectrum of our society.
We create and support philanthropic initiatives with the goal of developing systemic solutions to social challenges.
We currently have space available, which we want to offer to projects with social impact and in areas which complement our team.
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In the literal sense, philanthropy means humanity or love of humanity. The term describes charitable action for fellow human beings, characterized by social responsibility.
The term social responsibility describes an attitude of value that acts like an umbrella over the goals and visions of the foundations and organizations represented in the house.
The House of Philanthropy is a co-creation space for nonprofit foundations and philanthropy-related organizations with diverse focuses and areas of effectiveness.
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House of Philanthropy
With the House of Philanthropy Vienna, a place was created in the “old stock exchange” that encourages synergies, cooperation and mutual inspiration. The house offers space for everything that charitable foundations and organizations deal with on a daily basis – from sustainable projects for disadvantaged people and their environment to dealing with each other or even entrepreneurship with social impact.
The House of Philanthropy Vienna is home to the the pioneers of Austrian philanthropy.
Here we work side by side and with each other every day, supporting and inspiring each other.
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Ashoka is the world's leading organization for the promotion of social entrepreneurs - founders who solve social problems at their roots with innovative concepts, creativity and their own risk.
The Essl Foundation has social and scientific focuses, mainly to support people with disabilities. Zero Project is the largest project of the Essl Foundation, a worldwide network project around innovations for people with disabilities.
Bildung Tomorrow (Sinnbildungsstiftung) was established in 2019 on the initiative of the Sinnstifter as a co-foundation of the BMBWF's Innovation Foundation for Education. The promotion of innovative educational programs to sustainably improve educational quality and educational opportunities is the focus of the foundation's work. Together with Bildünger, the platform for internationally networked education funding, Bildung Tomorrow seeks out and evaluates initiatives that dare to do something new and find solutions. To this end, it builds bridges and pools resources from the public and private sectors.
As a public-private partnership, Bildung Tomorrow guarantees the highest standards of quality.
#futurelearning - that's the mission.
The Microplastic-Free Alliance stands for the protection of our environment and our future.
Based on the conviction that every step counts, the bündnis mikroplastikfrei brings together people, initiatives, and companies to raise awareness of microplastics and promote sustainable alternatives. Together, we can create awareness, responsibility, and the power to change habits—for clean water, healthy habitats, and future generations.
We make our country bloom. Our vision is a species-rich, colorful Austria. Blühendes Österreich - REWE International gemeinnützige Privatstiftung is the first and largest private-sector initiative for biodiversity and sustainable agriculture
in Austria.
Privileges are invisible to those who enjoy them!" Under this motto, the Hil Foundation encourages people who have fewer opportunities than others to lead their lives in a self-determined manner.
The Kinderland Stiftung has made it its mission to support socially disadvantaged children, young people, and families in the Republic of Moldova. Through targeted interventions, it protects children from neglect and violence, strengthens families, and promotes sustainable social integration. Its work is based on the belief that a sense of security is the crucial step toward a new beginning.
netidee is Austria's major open source Internet promotion campaign.
This promotion campaign is organized and financed by the Internet Foundation in the sense of its non-profit foundation purpose, the promotion of the Internet in Austria.
HerzTraum builds on sustainability.
The company has managed to combine profitability and humanity on the basis of social values, thus creating space for change. 50% of the net proceeds from each property sold go to People Share to support children's aid projects.
The non-profit private foundation PeopleShare supports needy children and their families in leading a fulfilled and dignified life. The foundation's commitment is also intended to serve as an inspiration to other people and to animate them to make a lasting positive change in our society.
The Semmelweis Foundation is committed to reducing hospital germs and associated infections (HAI – Healthcare Associated Infections) and raising awareness of infection prevention, antibiotic resistance, and patient safety in healthcare.
According to the ECDC, over 50% of these infections can be prevented through proper hand disinfection with alcohol-based disinfectants. The Semmelweis Foundation works internationally with experts from the WHO, Charité Berlin, and MedUni Vienna to advance innovative solutions and scientific findings.
The "Verband für gemeinnütziges Stiften" independently represents and networks charitable actors in and for Austria: all foundations and funds that are active in a charitable way and have a connection to Austria form a movement that acts with commitment and makes our society more resilient and sustainable.
Mentoring Austria brings organizations together to work jointly for social mentoring. We see social mentoring as a powerful tool for educational equality and social peace. Founded in 2024, the association focuses on activities at the intersection of social issues, education, and business. It strengthens the Austrian mentoring community, supports the professionalization of the field, and represents the interests of its member organizations as a collective voice. Services in the area of training and consulting are planned for the future.
Around 15 foundations have joined forces to form the Sinnstifter association to support charitable, innovative projects. The common goal is to support social initiatives and/or innovations or to launch them themselves. Not only financial resources are used for this purpose; the founders and foundation representatives are also personally committed to the projects and support them with their know-how and networks.
Together we are there for you
Together we are there for youWe want to carry the social and ecological idea into the world in a participatory way. With our many years of expertise in the non-profit sector, we are happy to provide you with advice and support.
How to reach us:
office@hausderphilanthropie.at
Contact and directions
Schottenring 16/3.floor, 1010 Vienna
Access via main entrance of the old stock exchange at Schottenring and lifts 5 and 6
Public transportation:
Streetcar lines D, 1 and 71 stop directly in front of the old stock exchange and the House of Philanthropy.
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