In Partnership
Purpose Foundation
Purpose foundation is a group of nonprofit and for-purpose organizations developing the ecosystem of knowledge, resources, support, and capital necessary to make transitioning to responsible (steward)-ownership and raising capital on aligned terms easier for businesses.
Purpose Foundation researches and promotes steward-ownership and alternative financing to help shift economic paradigm away from profit- and shareholder-value maximization towards stewardship and purpose. Its actionable solutions ensure that companies stay mission-driven and independent.
They also provide hands-on support to develop legal financing and governance solutions that reflect companies’ history, industry and future.
Supporting Foundations
Helidoni Foundation
Founded by Dimitris and Sarah Georgakopoulos in 2019, the Helidoni Foundation makes grants to and program-related investments in charitable, educational, and scientific enterprises in Greece.
Bearing the Greek name for the swallow, a bird that has symbolized rebirth, hope, and good fortune since ancient times, The Helidoni Foundation aims to promote renewal and progress by nurturing philanthropic and social impact ventures from ideation to viability.
By providing funding and incubation opportunities, Helidoni seeks to catalyze the development and sustainable growth of a new generation of social enterprises.
The Helidoni Foundation supports a growing list of mission-first entities finding solutions that have tangible social benefits and improving the community in meaningful ways.
The Hellenic Initiative
The Hellenic Initiative is a global nonprofit organization that brings together Diaspora Greeks and Philhellenes to invest in the future of Greece through programs focused on crisis relief, entrepreneurship, and economic development.
The Hellenic Initiative was founded in 2012 by members of the global Greek and philhellene communities who were compelled to respond to the worsening economic crisis and inspired to help shape Greece’s long-term recovery. Its Board is united around three core beliefs:
First, it is committed to Greece, faults and all. And its members are dedicating their time, resources and networks to secure a different future.
Second, this is about investment, not handouts. It is focused on impact and outcomes, whether it’s a grant to a nonprofit organization, mentorship for an emerging entrepreneur, or investment in a small business. What matters is impact, not effort.
Third, they believe that they do not have all the answers. But they know that across our global community we have what it takes to create a 21st century powerhouse, both within Greece and across the diaspora. And we will build it together.
