Vanity Fair, on the occasion of March 8, presented Changemaker, a network of women who changed the rules of the game with a social impact: a group with which to focus on new scenarios and visions of a possible future, unhinging prejudices and suggesting virtuous actions (and winners).
OTB Foundation Vice President Arianna Alessi was interviewed among the top 20 changemakers, and in her interview she also talks about the work done in OTB Foundation.
Four days after the devastating earthquake that shook Turkey and Syria causing, to date, 15,000 confirmed victims, in particularly severe weather conditions, UNHCR has already mobilized its operations in the field to come to the aid of refugees and refugee camps in the two countries
With the help of the OTB Foundation, UNHCR will ensure safe emergency shelter tents and the distribution of emergency goods kits, to concretely respond to the urgent need of families in need of relief and shelter, a need made even more imminent by the adverse weather conditions of these last hours
On this occasion, OTB Foundation wants to support the brave organizations that deal with those who live in disadvantaged situations, in Italy and in the world. Given the difficult historical period we are going through, punctuated by continuous national and international emergencies, OTB Foundation wants to be present and support non-profit organizations that are facing growing and complex challenges, increasing its commitment through the launch of two different Calls.
The Foundation will provide a grant of € 300,000 for: ▪️ Development of solidarity emporiums in Italy ▪️ Women and youth empowerment projects abroad
From now until 26 January 2023, associations can apply by submitting their project at the following link: BRAVE ACTIONS FOR A BETTER WORLD GRANTS 2022-2023
On this occasion, our vice president addressed the hot topics in which the OTB Foundation focuses its activities: the improvement of education, culture, integration, care for the environment and sustainability, as well as the attention given to women.
The Family Economy Week stands as a catalyst event of the best ideas in the economic, financial, cultural, social and entrepreneurial fields to instill in our country, and not only, an authentic wave of change.
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The European Business Publications Association (EBP) announced the Entrepreneur and Philanthropist of the Year, chosen annually by publishers and editors, on Friday in Milan. This year, this title is dedicated to two people – our President Renzo Rosso and our vicepresident Arianna Alessi
EBP is the association that includes the publishers of economic and financial media of the major European newspapers, 42 belonging to 27 countries
OTB Foundation was awarded the “Philanthropy and Society Award” during the ceremony of the CNMI Sustainable Fashion Awards 2022 at the Teatro La Scala in Milan.
The prestigious jury of the award, chaired by Dame Ellen MacArthur, founder of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, with whom the National Chamber of Italian Fashion (CNMI) continuously collaborates internationally to promote a new approach to the circular economy of the fashion system, has awarded the prestigious award to the Foundation of the OTB Group, recognizing its extraordinary work and the concrete and constant commitment for the benefit of women and children in situations of need, as well as in the management of international emergencies.
For the fifth year in a row, Forbes Italia has selected 100 female professionals that in 2022, with their commitment and leadership skills, have added value to sectors such as art, lifestyle, finance, science, and sport, contributing to the growth of the country.
Our vice president Arianna Alessi has been included by Forbes Italia in the list for her commitment, along with other philanthropists, researchers, creatives, and managers at the helm of international realities.
The collaboration between OTB Foundation and Nove Onlus continues, with a targeted action aimed to rescue Kapisa’s children.
The orphanage of the province houses 50 children orphaned: the project aims to provide children with a welcoming and safe place that also provides for their education, saving these children from the street, exploitation, and from possible abuse.
This project assures them 3 meals a day, supplies of materials, as well as incentives to the operators of the orphanage to ensure assistance to children housed. In fact, these children enjoy better conditions in orphanages than at home, where they are often exploited or in any case hardly have access to education.
Charity Sshop “Il Cedro” was created thanks to the collaboration between OTB Foundation, Schio (Vicenza, Italy)’s Municipality, and a network of territorial associations, and it will welcome 250 families.
In addition to the free market area, the store provides a multifunctional space for first reception and empowerment.d.
Inside the shop, there is a listening center helping people find a job, look for the right services in the territory, manage the family budget, and a counselor/ psychological support service with a professional dedicated to the people in need.
OTB Foundation supports ItaliaHello in the Job Clinic Online project, an innovative digital tool created to answer the needs of refugees and asylum seekers, connecting demand and supply of work, promoting social and economic integration of migrants and foreigners between 18 and 45 years.
After winning the OTB Foundation call, the platform has been made accessible to external users since February 2022, and in the last 4 months has allowed the upload of 314 curricula, with an average of 25-30 requests per week. During the reference period, 94 interviews were held, 33 of which were successful. The beneficiaries, represented 20% by women, have found work in catering, tourism, goods storage, cultural language mediation, family and domestic care and construction.
But that’s not all: the project allowed 41 people to attend vocational training courses and several training seminars focused on improving their skills, writing their resume or knowledge of the job market in Italy.
