Swarovski Foundation

Established in 2013, the Swarovski Foundation is inspired by a long history of philanthropy initiated by the company founder Daniel Swarovski who believed that “to achieve lasting change, you must think not only of yourself but also of others”. The Swarovski Foundation’s mission is to promote sustainable livelihoods through education to reduce inequality by supporting work that focuses on Equity, Water, and Creativity, and through initiatives: Action Fund, Waterschool and Creatives for Our Future. Since its inception, the Swarovski Foundation has reached over 2 million people in 93 countries through 85 partnerships to drive progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals set out by the United Nations. The Swarovski Foundation is a UK charity governed and managed by a Board of Trustees and chaired by Marisa Schiestl-Swarovski.

Mission

To promote sustainable livelihoods through education to reduce inequalities

Geographic Focus

Global

Programme Areas

• Equity – to empower marginalised groups
• Water – to improve water security
• Creativity – to advance creative talent

Own Initiatives

• Action Fund – The Action Fund supports organisations providing immediate relief to the most marginalised communities affected by urgent crises.
• Creatives For Our Future – Creatives For Our Future empowers the next generation of creative talent to unlock innovative approaches to our global sustainability challenges and drive progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.
• Waterschool – The Waterschool empowers and educates young people on sustainable practices to address their local water challenges and improve water security globally.