Saturday, 27 April 2024

Brenninkmeijer family, Founder Porticus Foundation

Netherlands

Champion's Profile

Net worth $27 billion in 2015 Brenninkmeijer is a German-Dutch family. Two members of the Brenninkmeyer family founded C&A, an international chain of clothing stores. Porticus is the international organisation that manages and develops the philanthropic programmes of charitable entities.

UNDP SDG

Human dignity, Social justice and Sustainability

Description and impact

Porticus is the international organisation that manages and develops the philanthropic programmes of charitable entities. In collaboration with partners around the globe to foster human dignity, social justice and sustainability. Working within Porticus’ strategic themes of education, society, faith and care, as well as in the field of economic development and climate change, aims to contribute to systemic social change by combining thematic expertise with grassroots networks all over the world. Every year, approximately 2,000 projects are supported in almost 90 countries around the world.