News
Philippe Vander Putten elected as new President of the Board of Directors
We are delighted to announce the election of Philippe Vander Putten as Chairman of our Board of Directors. He replaces Dirk Luyten, who previously held the position. All the members of the Board would like to thank him for his 6 years as Chairman. His commitment has been essential to
We kicked off 2024 with inspiring talks and fantastic speakers
Last Monday 19 February we had a stimulating discussion around social inclusion and how it presents countless opportunities to do good in the society, in collaboration with our partner Degroof Petercam. Three fantastic contributors Thomas Van Eeckhout (Easi), Geert Pauwels (Autimatic) and Jo Wuytack, Board member of the Degroof Petercam
You can make double impact with our #Energy campaign!
Energy performance is not a short-term issue, so we decided to take a step further and help associations manage their energy smartly. If charities desire to invest in the improvement of their energy performance by installing solar panels or solar batteries, installing energy-efficient windows, isolating their premises, or purchasing heat-pumps
Your Easter chocolate eggs will be impactful and tasty
You’re looking to surprise your teams and families with sweet Easter gifts? This year Easter will be as chocolate friendly as possible as we’re delighted to present you a wide selection of Galler chocolates in our e-shop. 3-in-1: quality, taste and ethics At Galler, they strongly believe in environmental and
United Fund for Belgium joins forces with BeeBonds, an alternative financing platform
The year 2023 is starting well for United Fund for Belgium. We have signed a new promising partnership with BeeBonds, an alternative financing platform. This crowdlending platform (in French or in Dutch) directly connects entrepreneurs with investors to finance sustainable and local projects. Founded in 2016 by its CEO Joël
Trooper: Shopping with impact!
January resonates with winter sales. What about shopping with your family or a best friend while supporting your favourite charity? Did you know? With Trooper, you can now shop while making an impact without paying any additional fees all year long. United Fund for Belgium (UFB) is now also part
Thank you and Happy Holidays to our donors, volunteers and supporters!
This year was bumpy, but together we have done a lot. Thanks to all your donations, we managed to support many projects. Like a minibus for outdoor activities for the disabled from Les Biolles, for example Or a printing machine for youngsters from Les Exploits Sportifs asbl
Families can share heart-warming moments in a new kitchen
This year Le Roseau asbl has also solicited United Fund for Belgium to ask for financial support to create a common kitchen space. Le Roseau is an accommodation centre, situated close to Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert. They offer rooms for people whose family members, including small children and babies,
Disabled people gained autonomy with elevator renovation
Facere has come to UFB to apply for financial aid to renovate their elevators. Facere is a daytime care and accommodation centre for adults, suffering from cerebral motor disability. It is a severe cerebral handicap that causes sensorial, cognitive and epileptic disturbances. Facere residents simply cannot carry out alone daily
Join UFB, we are looking for young talents!
Want to make impact during your 2023 Internship? We are searching for an intern in Marketing/ Communication/ Events. Mission United Fund for Belgium (UFB), a Belgian non-profit organisation – asbl/vzw – created in 1972, collects donations from businesses, organisations and individuals with the mission to help people in need by