What is the role of the foundation ? Who can ask for help from the foundation ? Where does the foundation intervene ? What kinf of projects are eligible for support ? Who receives funding ? What is the process of selection of a project ? here are the answers to all these questions :
What is the role of the Foundation ?
The Accor Foundation provides financial and technical help for the projects it selects.
The Foundation is a truly international platform and welcomes requests for advice and financial assistance from Accor employees who are involved or wish to become involved in solidarity projects.
All forms of projects - from 500 € - may find their place within the Accor Foundation.
Who can ask for help from the Foundation ?
Group employees wishing to encourage a solidarity project and obtain support from the Foundation.
Group employees must be involved locally in the supported action.
Where does the Foundation intervene ?
The Foundation is active in any of the countries where Accor operates.
What kind of projects are eligible for support ?
The project must benefit to a non-profit organization and cover one of the following four fields of intervention:
Support socio-economic initiatives highlighting traditional crafts and techniques.
Encourage integration and insertion of young people in difficulty aged 15-30.
Contribute to the influence of the culture of the countries where Accor is present.
Help occasionnaly populations in great difficulty and answer to humanitarian disasters.
Who receives funding ?
The Foundation funds the beneficiary (non-profit or NGO) directly. No funds are ever paid to group employees.
4 steps for a project
1/ Receiving the project form
The Foundation receives Project applications through email, post or fax. Forms must be fully completed and all documents required must be attached.
2/ Verifying eligibility
The Foundation team first checks that the project proposed fulfils the following criteria: field of intervention, country of intervention, involvement of group employees.
3/ Assessing the project
The Foundation assesses the project and asks the Cultural Zone Expert concerned for their recommandation.
4/ Selecting the project
The project is evaluated and chosen for a final selection, with 2 possibilities:
- The project requires funding under 20 000 €
The project is presented for consideration to the Operatioal Committee, which meets every three months. If the project is selected, funding can be made available in a matter of weeks following the decision.
- The project requires funding over 20 000 €
The project is presented for consideration to the Board of directors, which meets once a year.
