Our Collective Approach
Harnessing the Power of the Collective
Foundation S – A “Think and Do Tank”
To achieve our mission of improving the health of communities around the world, Foundation S operates as a “Think & Do Tank.”
By working with global thought-leaders and experts, we create a collaborative platform that aims to identify cutting-edge ideas and solutions to address some of the greatest challenges in global health.
As a “Do Tank,” we then work with partners from around the world to translate our ideas and solutions into action through funding, advocacy, impact initiatives, and volunteering.
Our Philosophy in Practice
The Collective MindS Climate x Health Council
In 2023, alongside the Africa-Europe Foundation, we convened The Collective MindS Climate x Health Council. The Council comprises world-leading experts from industry, academia, civil society, philanthropy and government who are committed to addressing the health impacts of climate change and championing local solutions.
The Council published the “Time to Adapt Action Report” on the side-lines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly (78UNGA), which focused on the urgent need to support and finance community led health adaptation solutions in climate vulnerable countries.
In 2024, The Collective MindS Climate x Health Council focused specifically on the implementation of the COP 28 Guiding Principles for Financing Climate and Health Solutions and worked to identify mechanisms to ensure finance reaches climate vulnerable communities to strengthen local health resilience.
At the 79th UNGA, it released its next report “From Risk to Resilience” – which identified the barriers preventing finance from reaching local actors, and presented three priorities to overcome these barriers and fast-track flexible finance for locally-led health adaptation.
H.E. Professor Awa Marie Coll-Seck
Former Minister of State, Senegal, and Head Galien Forum Africa
My Child Matters Experts Committee Members
Our Childhood Cancer Expert Committee is a diverse, high-level international expert committee comprising pediatric oncologists, nurses, family members, and global health specialists.
The Committee advises the strategy of the MCM program and is involved throughout its annual grants program - from reviewing applications to the selection process and offering mentorship and support to our grantees.
Professor Joyce Balagadde-Kambugu
Paediatric oncologist - Head of the Division of Paediatric haematology and oncology at Uganda Cancer Institute, Kampala, Uganda.
Emergency Support and Medicine Donations: A Collective Effort
Collaboration is key to broadening Foundation S' reach and enhancing the effectiveness of direct relief efforts. We work with a vast network of colleagues & partners, including the Partnership for Quality Medical Donations (PQMD), Tulipe, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Direct Relief, Anera, Ordre de Malte, Friends for Health, Helping Hands Korea, HelpUkraine, AiFD20, and various ministries of health and development agencies across the globe.
Foundation S and DNDi: The Fight Against Sleeping Sickness
By working in partnership with the World Health Organization and Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi), we have improved treatment outcomes, simplified treatment delivery and are on the verge of the elimination of sleeping sickness in humans by 2030. This partnership and our donation of treatments reflects our mission to provide innovative therapies to patients, no matter where they live.