about
Through our “Empower” pillar, the Salomon Foundation funds and supports NGOs that use sport as a vehicle for inclusion and social change.
An International Commitment
42 NGOs
Supported
13
Countries
€1.4M+
invested in inclusion through mountain sports since 2023
Supported charities
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Accueil Savoie Handicap
Disability, Empowerment, Social integrationSupporting people with disabilities through medical and social care. Empowering nearly 400 individuals towards autonomy and inclusion
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Zom Connection
Diversity, Education, EmpowermentSupporting remote mountain communities in Northern Pakistan through outdoor sports. Building local skills, resilience, and sustainable opportunities.
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Youth Adventure Trust
Diversity, Education, EmpowermentSupporting vulnerable young people through outdoor adventure programmes in the UK. Building confidence, resilience, and life skills for lasting change.
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YAMBI
Diversity, Empowerment, RefugeesSupporting refugees through mountain activities as a space for connection and rebuilding. Fostering integration, confidence, and new life pathways.
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Sport Senza Frontiere
Diversity, Education, InclusionUsing sport to support vulnerable youth and fight social inequality in Italy. Promoting inclusion, education, and access to sport for lasting impact.
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Sport dans la Ville
Diversity, Social integration, YouthSupporting young people from underserved communities through sport and mentoring. Building confidence, ambition, and new opportunities for their future.
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So Every BODY Can Move
Disability, Empowerment, HealthAdvocating for equitable access to prosthetic and orthotic care in the U.S. Driving policy change to ensure mobility, inclusion, and quality of life.
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snow camp
Diversity, Empowerment, YouthSupporting underserved youth through snowsports in the UK. Building confidence, skills, and pathways to education and careers.
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Project Love Run
Empowerment, InclusionBuilding a women-led community through running and shared experiences. Fostering connection, confidence, and a new relationship to movement.
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Pass’Sport pour l’Emploi
Diversity, Education, Social integrationUsing sport to support vulnerable people towards employment. Developing confidence, cooperation, and key skills.
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Oz’moov
Disability, EmpowermentMaking sport accessible to people with amputations. Promoting autonomy, confidence, and new possibilities through movement.
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OUTO
Empowerment, Inclusion, Social integrationWorking to make outdoor spaces more inclusive and accessible across Europe. Driving systemic change through collaboration, research, and education.
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Loisirs Assis Évasion
Disability, InclusionMaking mountain activities accessible to people with disabilities. Promoting autonomy through adaptive outdoor experiences year-round.
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KAH
Diversity, Inclusion, Social integrationMaking mountain activities accessible to people with disabilities. Promoting autonomy through adaptive outdoor experiences year-round.
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Kabubu
Diversity, Refugees, Social integrationUsing sport to support the inclusion of people in exile. Building connections, skills, and access to social and professional opportunities.
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Indigenous Women Outdoors
Diversity, Empowerment, InclusionBringing Indigenous women together through outdoor experiences. Fostering connection, wellbeing, and reconnection to land and culture.
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In your shoes
Disability, Education, YouthTurning used running shoes into opportunities for young athletes in Kenya. Creating connection, education, and opportunity through sport.
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Hikeish
Diversity, Empowerment, InclusionMaking hiking more accessible through guided outdoor experiences. Promoting inclusion, learning, and responsible practices in nature.
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Fondation Apprentis d’Auteuil
Education, Inclusion, YouthSupporting vulnerable youth and families through education and social programmes. Promoting autonomy, inclusion, and pathways to a better future.
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Enforma Inspira
Education, Social integration, YouthSupporting vulnerable youth in Barcelona through sport and community. Building confidence, connection, and pathways to education and employment.
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Enfance et Montagne
Education, YouthIntroducing children to the mountains through educational experiences. Fostering discovery, connection, and collective learning.
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DownLaufen
Disability, Inclusion, Social integrationBringing people together through running and inclusive experiences. Promoting confidence, connection, and belonging for all abilities.
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Crown Athletics Club
Diversity, Empowerment, Social integrationUsing athletics to empower rickshaw pullers in Madagascar. Building resilience, skills, and new pathways through sport.
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Comme les autres
Disability, Empowerment, Social integrationSupporting people with motor disabilities through sport and social support. Fostering recovery, autonomy, and a return to active life.
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Cimas de la Esperanza
Empowerment, Health, YouthSupporting cancer survivors through mountain-based experiences. Building resilience, confidence, and hope beyond illness.
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Change The Game
Diversity, Education, Empowerment, YouthFounded in 2020, ChangeTheGame works to combat violence in the sports environment.
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Bivouac et Moi
Empowerment, Health, InclusionOffering mountain stays for people affected by cancer or chronic illness. Fostering reconnection, wellbeing, and shared experiences in nature.
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APART
Diversity, Social integration, YouthFounded in 2004, APART has become a key actor in Seine-Saint-Denis in the field of youth employment, drawing on more than 22 years of experience.
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Adaptive Ski Academy
Disability, Empowerment, InclusionMaking skiing accessible to people with disabilities or illness. Supporting confidence, independence, and the joy of movement.
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Amputee Blade Runners
Disability, Empowerment, HealthSupporting amputees to return to sport and active living. Providing equipment, support, and pathways to confidence and performance.
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Snowboarders of Solidarity
Diversity, Refugees, Social integrationSupporting displaced snowboarders to continue sport and education. Fostering integration through community and solidarity.
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Casiopeea
Disability, HealthCasiopeea supports and accompanies sport-health initiatives to help women affected by illness return to physical activity.
