Social Programme

Ashoka is a worldwide organisation that identifies and invests in the innovative ideas of social entrepreneurs in order to drive long-lasting structural changes. In short, it invests in innovative social entrepreneurs.

Collaboration by the PwC Foundation focuses on supporting annually certain Spanish entrepreneurs identified by Ashoka, providing them with professional advice in order to ensure the feasibility of their ideas, and to help Ashoka with its internal management processes.

As part of the agreement with the ESADE Institute of Social Innovation, we continue to carry out the activities, work meetings, studies and publications on leadership in NGOs and other non-profit organisations, in order to:

• Generate and drive innovative knowledge.
• Contribute to the development of leadership capacities.
• Contribute to strengthening the credibility of organisations.

In order to meet these objectives, we will continue to carry out investigation, teaching, shared learning and dissemination activities:

• The Social Leadership Forum that will continue to be held alternatively in Madrid and Barcelona constitutes a space for learning and generating knowledge in which the directors and executive chairmen of Spanish NGOs participate.
• Research into social leadership.
• Annual publication of research and a case study on good practice in social leadership and the conclusions and working papers of the Forum’s meetings.

Príncipe de Asturias Foundation

Within the framework of our commitment to the Príncipe de Asturias Foundation, PwC and its Foundation has taken on this year, as a pro-bono service, the audit of the Foundation, supporting its clear commitment to transparency and accountability.

Reina Sofía Foundation – Project Alzheimer

Our involvement in Project Alzheimer enables us to collaborate in its aims, helping to overcome the family problems caused by this disease, improving the social and labour market integration of young people in Spain and the work/life balance. Our collaboration focuses on:

• Economic donation to the Unit conducting research into this disease.
• Collaboration with the Training Centre, developing publications aimed at the relatives of Alzheimer patients, in order to improve their care and uphold their interests and rights.

Spanish Red Cross

The PwC Foundation is tightly committed to the Spanish Red Cross which translates into three lines of collaboration:

• Financing of international missions in the field where PwC professionals carry out voluntary work within the framework of Programa Life!
• We contribute with pro-bono work.
• We collaborate in blood donation campaigns, with mobile units at the doors of the main PwC office buildings twice a year.

Cáritas Española

Within the Collaboration Framework Agreement entered into with Cáritas Española in order to help in the fight against poverty and social marginality, we will continue to collaborate in:

• Collection campaigns in the event of national and international emergencies.
• Pro-bono work involving our professionals.

Spanish Foundation Association

The PwC Foundation has a close relationship with the Spanish Foundation Association (Asociación Española de Fundaciones -AEF), which translates into an agreement through which different initiatives are arranged focusing on collaboration in the development of AEF management and organisation.

ONCE Foundation

The PwC Foundation and the ONCE Foundation have signed a Collaboration Agreement in order to develop joint collaboration, driving the strategy to support the integration of the disabled in the widest sense.

In this respect, the priority is to develop initiatives designed to drive labour-market integration, training and the employment of the disabled as well as global accessibility and the deployment of initiatives aimed at the institutional and organisation development of the ONCE Foundation itself.

Lealtad Foundation

We sponsor and collaborate in the development of information programmes and activities in order to enhance the confidence of individuals and companies in the work of NGOs and non-profit organisations, by participating as Sponsors of the Foundation and promoting the Transparency Guide.

Bertelsmann Foundation

The PwC Foundation collaborates with the Bertelsmann Foundation and the German Chamber of Commerce for Spain in driving the Responsible Economy Circle, an initiative aimed at reflecting on the key aspects to drive a growth model based on ethics and sustainability.

Seres Foundation

The PwC Foundation collaborates closely with the SERES Foundation (Responsible Society and Company) in order to support it in the development of its aim to favour and promote strategic business actions that contribute to the overall improvement of the social reality.

Iker Casillas Foundation

The PwC Foundation and Iker Casillas have signed an Agreement which aims to develop joint collaboration, making it possible to drive the strategy to support the socially disadvantaged, with particular attention to children, young people at risk of social exclusion and women affected by discrimination and / or abuse.

UNICEF

The Collaboration Framework Agreement entered into with UNICEF provides for the development of initiatives focusing on improving the management and operational capacity of institutions in Spain, with specific attention to aspects relating to revenue generating commercial activities.

Junior Achievement Foundation

We collaborate with the Junior Achievement Foundation in the development of its programmes designed to create concern for entrepreneurship among students by participating actively in the programme named Start Up Programme, in which PwC volunteers accompany and advise university students on the development of a Business Plan.

Edad & Vida Foundation

The mission of the Edad & Vida Foundation is to promote joint responsibility and balance between the public sector and private initiative in order to respond to the economic and social challenges of population ageing. The Foundation conducts its activities from  a business perspective, promoting reflection, creating a state of independent opinion and improving the behaviours of all players working with the elderly. The PwC Foundation collaborates with the Edad & Vida Foundation in various fields in order to add its capacities to its projects and initiatives.