Think Circular – community foundations and circular economy
This report explores how community foundations engage with the circular economy by supporting local initiatives that reduce waste, reuse resources, and strengthen community resilience. Drawing on examples such as repair hubs, community gardens, and reuse projects, it highlights the role of partnerships, citizen engagement, and local action in addressing climate and sustainability challenges. It positions community foundations as key actors in connecting environmental goals with place-based action.
The New Italian Kid on the Block
This blog introduces Fondazione Comunità di Benevento, the ninth community foundation established in southern Italy. Through an interview with its chairman, it traces how cooperation around disability support, flood response and social capital led to the foundation’s creation. The article also explains its participatory governance model and its ambition to strengthen community welfare, civic engagement and inclusive local development, with current priorities including health poverty, education, climate action and the circular economy.
