Empowers individuals through music, housing, and economic initiatives.
The Hilti Foundation is a philanthropic non-profit organization established in 1996 by the Martin Hilti Family Trust and the Hilti Group. Its mission is to empower people to lead independent and self-determined lives, focusing on sustainable and systemic change. The Foundation's main focus areas are: - Music for Social Change: Developing skills and life values in young people through music. - Affordable Housing & Technology: Supporting innovative and sustainable building concepts for low-income families. - Economic Empowerment: Enabling people in need to develop skills, find sustainable jobs, start businesses, and earn a living. The Foundation collaborates with international partners to develop networks and support projects globally, particularly in developing countries and emerging economies. Recent projects include the Academy for Impact through Music (AIM), the Enterprise Scale-Up project for microentrepreneurs in East Africa, and initiatives for better and safer construction in informal settlements in the Philippines, India, and Peru. Unfortunately, specific information on available financial resources, typical project financing amounts, and detailed criteria for receiving funding could not be found in the provided sources.