Philanthropy in Greece

Solidaritynow

SolidarityNow is a non-governmental organization, committed to improve vulnerable people’s lives in order to pursue a better future, with dignity and perspectives.

201 to 500 staff

Doctors Of The World Greece

Doctors of the World / Médecins du Monde – Greece (MdM-Greece), founded in 1990, is a medical humanitarian non-governmental organization and is a member of Médecins Du Monde International which consists of 15 delegations (Argentina, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Japan, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the United States of America). The guiding principle underlying MdM’s activities is that every human being has a right to humanitarian assistance, irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, ideology or political persuasion. MdM is, therefore, guided by the principles of neutrality and impartiality. Being neutral, however, does not preclude MDM from speaking out about human rights abuses witnessed in the field. Where possible, MDM draws attention to such abuses either by means of silent diplomacy or through the media. MDM is an independent NGO, whose modus operandi is characterized by its swift, small scale and targeted delivery of humanitarian assistance to populations in danger. Médecins du Monde – Greece, since the beginning of its operations, has been implementing several projects within Greece and abroad, in order to provide medical as well as other services to marginalized populations that cannot access healthcare services and medical care. The long term goal of MDM is to make healthcare a basic human right.

51 to 200 staff

Radio Kreta

1 to 10 staff

Bodossaki Foundation

Bodossaki Foundation is a public benefit organisation established in 1972 for continuing the charitable and social solidarity offering of its founder, Prodromos Bodossakis Athanassiades, to the Greek society. Its vision is a society of equal opportunities and prospects for all. To promote its vision, the Foundation funds, plans and implements, in full alignment with the principles of transparency, accountability and integrity, actions and programmes of relevance to its four strategic pillars: supporting education, strengthening healthcare, protecting the environment and empowering Civil Society. Today, Bodossaki Foundation also acts as a catalyst for fostering a broader culture of social contribution in the Greek society, managing third-party resources (re-granting) on behalf of grantors wishing to fund programmes with a strong social impact.

11 to 50 staff

Initiative For The Child

Initiative for the Child” was founded by a group of volunteers in Veria, in April 2008. The tragic case of disappearance of a young boy called Alex shocked the local community and became the main reason for the establishment of the group. Today, more than 200 active volunteers offer their services while the number of its members exceeds over 300. Goal Paramount to achieving the goals of “Initiative for the Child” is the provision of care and protection to children in need and at risk. Our main target group consists of children who come from dysfunctional or broken families and have been experiencing serious neglect and abuse of any type as well as children who have been abandoned or orphaned. These children most of the times are found at the fringes of the familial, school and social groups and very often are rejected by these environments. As a result, in many cases, these kids end up in as users of youth delinquency system services. Some other wider target groups of “Initiative for the Child” consist of the members of the families of the children using our services, other socially vulnerable families with children and vulnerable sector groups in the local community facing poverty and social exclusion. Some of our other main goals are the promotion of foster care and volunteerism as well as the creation and application of sensitization and informative programs in the population in general.

11 to 50 staff

Monastery Vatopedi

The Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi (Greek: Βατοπέδι, pronounced [vatoˈpeði]) is an Eastern Orthodox monastery on Mount Athos, Greece. Vatopedi was founded in the second half of the 10th century by three monks, Athanasius, Nicholas, and Antonius, from Adrianople, who were disciples of Athanasius the Athonite. The monastery was expanded several times during its history, particularly during the Byzantine period and in the 18th and 19th centuries. More than 120 monks live in the monastery.

201 to 500 staff

Health-Point Foundation

We currently provide the only dental clinic serving refugees in Moria Camp on Lesvos, Greece.

1 to 10 staff

Takis Shelter

Takis Shelter is a no-kill, no-cage shelter in the island of Crete, Greece. The situation in post-crisis Greece is really bad for dogs and cats, with millions of them roaming the streets. Takis build this shelter single handedly 6 years ago and started saving stray animals from the street. The shelter right now has reached its capacity and is home to 350 dogs, 50 cats, 7 goats and 2 sheep and more come in every day. Takis is especially known for taking in animals that everybody else would put to sleep. The shelter is considered a role model in how animal shelters should be. With no cages, chains or euthanasia. To find out more about Takis shelter: https://takisshelter.org/

1 to 10 staff