Fondazione comunitaria del lecchese

The Fondazione comunitaria del Lecchese is a community foundation based in the Province of Lecco, Italy. It was established in 1999 as the Fondazione della provincia di Lecco onlus and has since operated as a grantmaking and philanthropic institution serving the local territory. Its mission is to improve the quality of life and strengthen bonds of solidarity and social responsibility among all who live and work in the province. A central aim is to promote a culture of giving and to stimulate charitable donations for projects of social utility, removing cultural, fiscal, legal and administrative obstacles that might prevent individual and group generosity from fully expressing itself. The foundation pursues its goals by building a permanent and flexible endowment dedicated to solidarity and collective benefit. It assists donors who wish to establish named funds within the foundation, whether to preserve their own memory or that of a loved one, to offer concrete benefits to future generations, or to guarantee the long-term development of a project. It distributes grants through periodic calls for proposals (bandi) addressing social assistance, recovery and enhancement of historical and artistic heritage, promotion of culture and the arts, and environmental protection. It also supports the growth of the nonprofit sector by providing contributions and technical advice, and encourages its capitalization. The foundation promotes exchange among those interested in the social development of the territory, stimulating long-term reflection on the future of the local community. It collaborates with Fondazione Cariplo in promoting their calls for proposals. In 2024 the foundation marked its 25th anniversary, celebrating a quarter-century of service to the community since 1999. Its activities include public calls such as the Bando "Progetti della comunità Lecchese" and thematic calls for live arts, as well as community projects and photographic competitions like Obiettivo Comunità, organized with Fondazione Cariplo and nine other community foundations. The foundation maintains an active website at fondazionelecco.org, where it publishes news, calls for proposals, and updates on funded projects.

The Fondazione comunitaria del Lecchese was established in 1999 under the name Fondazione della provincia di Lecco onlus. It was created as a community foundation for the Province of Lecco, following the model of community foundations promoted in Italy by Fondazione Cariplo. From its inception, the foundation pursued the improvement of quality of life and the strengthening of solidarity and social responsibility among all who live and work in the provincial territory. A key part of its mission was to promote a culture of donation and to stimulate charitable giving for projects of social utility, removing cultural, fiscal, legal and administrative obstacles that hinder generosity and social responsibility. Over the years, the foundation has built a permanent and flexible endowment for solidarity and collective benefit. It assists donors who wish to create named funds within the foundation, whether to preserve their own memory or that of a loved one, to offer concrete benefits to future generations, or to guarantee the long-term development of a project. The foundation distributes grants through periodic calls for proposals covering social assistance, recovery and enhancement of historical and artistic heritage, promotion of culture and the arts, and environmental protection. It also supports the growth of the nonprofit sector by providing contributions and technical advice, and encourages its capitalization. The foundation promotes exchange among those interested in the social development of the territory, stimulating long-term reflection on the future of the local community. It collaborates with Fondazione Cariplo in promoting their calls for proposals. In 2024, the foundation celebrated its 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of service to the community since 1999. Its ongoing activities include public calls such as the Bando "Progetti della comunità Lecchese" and thematic calls for live arts, as well as community projects and photographic competitions like Obiettivo Comunità, organized with Fondazione Cariplo and nine other community foundations. The foundation maintains an active website at fondazionelecco.org, where it publishes news, calls for proposals, and updates on funded projects.

• 2026

  Obiettivo Comunità 2026 photo contest opens, promoted with Fondazione Cariplo and nine community foundations.

• 2024

  Foundation celebrates its 25th anniversary.

• 1999

  Foundation established as Fondazione della provincia di Lecco onlus.

A local philanthropic intermediary that channels donations into social, cultural and environmental projects across the Province of Lecco.

• Bando "Progetti della comunità Lecchese"

  Public call for proposals for third-sector organizations, edition 2026 with deadline 30/09/2026.

• Bando Arti dal vivo

  Thematic call for live arts, with editions in 2024, 2025 and 2026.

• Bando Ordinario

  General call for proposals, with editions such as 2025 and 2026.

• Bando Territoriali

  Territorial call for proposals, edition 2024/2 with deadline 30/04/2024.

1. 1Homepage - Fondazione comunitaria del Lecchesefondazionelecco.org
2. 2Chi siamo - Fondazione comunitaria del Lecchesefondazionelecco.org
3. 3Wikidata - Fondazione comunitaria del lecchesewikidata.org