Our vision
In a changing world, marked by growing social, economic and environmental challenges, it is essential to empower each individual to act and emancipate themselves to build their own future. For a fairer and more inclusive society that is also fully committed to the ecological transition, we are convinced that everyone must be able to fully develop their potential and have the opportunity to overcome factors that limit access to fundamental rights and resources.
Our mission
Through its action, Mirova Foundation contributes to transforming society so that everyone can build their own future through three priority areas of emancipation and empowerment: education, employment, and access to essential resources.
Mirova Foundation, the endowment fund of Mirova, places philanthropy at the heart of the company’s mission while acting beyond the economic and financial sphere to support non-for-profit organizations.
Education and skills development,
so that everyone can access the fundamental knowledge and realize their full potential
Facilitating access to quality education, especially for young people and vulnerable populations.
Encouraging vocational training and lifelong learning to promote economic independence.
Supporting access to fundamental knowledge and better understanding to the challenges of a sustainable world as a lever for emancipation.
Access to employment,
so that integration through economic activity can be an entry point for more inclusion
Supporting entrepreneurial initiatives and employability of the most vulnerable groups, especially young people and women excluded from access funding.
Supporting inclusive business models that enable individuals to escape poverty and become more self-reliant.
Encouraging the inclusion of people with disabilities by facilitating their access to employment.
Access to essential resources (energy and water),
so that energy transition allows everyone to benefit from decent living conditions and can become an actor of change
Fighting energy poverty in France with affordable and sustainable solutions for the most disadvantaged households.
Raising awareness and offering training in good energy practices to strengthen household autonomy, especially the most disadvantaged ones.
Supporting the development of local and renewable energy to ensure sustainable and equal access to energy and water, especially in countries deprived of it, while contributing to the economic empowerment of local populations.
Our key steps
What we do
Mirova Foundation provides structuring support, over time (3 to 5 years) and to a limited number of associations in a Venture Philanthropy approach. Thanks to the expertise of a dedicated team, our endowment fund offers personalized support combining financial and extra-financial support, while creating the conditions for a human partnership and trust relationship with project leaders, thanks in particular to regular dialogue and field visits.
Our goal is to support project launch and experimentation and promote scaling up and spin-off. Mirova Foundation also acts as an amplifier for project leaders, the causes they defend and the solutions they propose.
Because today’s challenges require collective responses devised through cooperation and resource pooling, we bring together our stakeholders to build bridges between the causes and projects we support, the philanthropic ecosystem and the nonprofit sector.
Our selection processes
To get support from Mirova Foundation, associations can apply for funding through calls for projects and targeted funding. No call for projects will take place in 2025.