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Timeline EN

  

1975 Launch of the “Déclics Jeunes” program to help young people fulfill their ambitions.

Fondation Salavin-Fournier creates the first DéclicsJeunes competition, to identify promising talent and offer help in bringing their nonprofit projects to life. Since it was created, the competition has made the dreams of more than 1,000 young people come true.

1975 The first program promoting environmental protection: “Coastal Preservation”

Two oil spills, the Torrey Canyon in 1967 and the Amoco Cadiz in 1978 off the coast of Brittany, reveal the fragility of marine ecosystems and lead to a public outcry. In 1975, Fondation de France creates the first Coastal Preservation program.

1975 Combating loneliness in elderly people

Fondation de France, with the support of Simone Veil, the then health minister, launches the first national campaign to combat loneliness in the elderly. The topic is analyzed and tangible solutions tested. They include support networks, transport services in rural areas, the development of home care, new housing options, support for carers and training for workers.

1970 First donor-advised funds

The first donor-advised funds appear. For example, the Salavin-Fournier couple creates a foundation that helps young people plan their future. Mrs Bloch, the widow of physicist Eugène Bloch wishes to award prizes recognizing the scientific work of students and researchers. Fondation Antoine Béclère is created as a result. The children of the famous physician, a pioneer in radiology and radiotherapy, set the foundation up, to promote scientific innovation in the field of medical imaging.

1988 Support for the first palliative care units in France

Over the years, Fondation de France extends its work to the development of palliative care and contributes to highlighting this major issue. Two laws follow, one on ensuring access to palliative care, the other on patients’ rights and the end of life, enacted on 9 June 1999 and 22 April 2005 respectively.

1981 More person-centered housing for the elderly

Fondation de France sets itself the objective of facilitating the management and creation of more person-centered care homes for the elderly. It supports a number of temporary housing facilities and creates a “caring at home” scheme in the Aveyron department. It also publishes a report, Des lieux de vie jusqu'à la mort (Living spaces and end of life) which triggers the launch of a national campaign in 1984.

1980 Support for innovative integration initiatives

Fondation de France supports initiatives organized by social workers, which offer young people access to the world of work. These social enterprises are officially recognized in 1985.

1999 A boost for research on autism

By encouraging new collaborations between researchers and practitioners, Fondation de France has contributed to breakthroughs in research on autism, with a better understanding of this condition and improved quality of life for those on the autism spectrum in France. This early commitment has contributed to autism being recognized by French government agencies, with the implementation of the first Autism Plan in 2005.

1997 L’Observatoire de la philanthropie (Philanthropy Observatory)

Fondation de France creates an observatory, to provide essential, reliable and comprehensive data on the nonprofit sector and to promote its development.

1995 First “Sidaction” event

Nonprofits “Artistes contre le sida”, “Act Up-Paris”, “Aides-Fédération”, “Arcat-Sida” and a group of researchers created “Together against AIDS”. Fondation de France managed the fundraising drive for the first Sidaction event.