ABN AMRO Foundation

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Every child should be allowed to dream about their future. For children from families where money is tight, however, or who live in an unsafe neighbourhood and are unable to explore the world around them, it is almost impossible to dream of a better future. This puts those children at a disadvantage, one that in most cases will last the rest of their lives. Even in the Netherlands, opportunities are not equally accessible to all, and there’s still a world of difference to be made in that respect. We believe that every child in the Netherlands should have equal opportunities and an exciting future.

Equal opportunities for every child

ABN AMRO takes its social responsibility seriously. Since 2001, the bank’s own ABN AMRO Foundation has been dedicated to making society better. Since 2018, the Foundation has been working together with the Dutch Youth Education Fund and efforts to create equal opportunities for children and young adults have become more and more important. For example, ABN AMRO Foundation works with almost 80 primary schools where more than half the children have problems at home.

An engaged bank

No child should have to be held back all their life by a poor start. That is why more than 5,000 of the bank's people get involved to help kids discover where their talents and interests lie. They often do this several times a year. Together, they share new experiences that teach the kids about themselves and expand their horizons. It is an opportunity to give them personal attention. Not only is this good for the kids, it also teaches the volunteers to see the world around them through different eyes.

Experiences that make a difference

Every year, we organise hundreds of activities to give the kids an experience that is often out of reach at home. We might visit a museum, for example, or discover a new sport or teach a class. We do not do this by ourselves, but together with various partners.

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Every child has the right to a bright future

ABN AMRO Foundation zet zich sinds 2001 in voor kinderen en jongeren die opgroeien in een minder kansrijke omgeving.

What we dedicate: time, attention and expertise

ABN AMRO employees are offered scope to spend one week doing volunteer work instead of working. They take part in one of the Foundation’s activities, or they share their specific expertise to help in a particular area. The Foundation also hosts meetings every year to share information about inequality of opportunity with the country’s key players and to look for partners and solutions.

Want to know more?

Click below for more information about ABN AMRO Foundation’s activities, partners and board. Curious to know what else we do around financial resilience, inclusion and equal opportunities?

ABN AMRO Foundation annual account and year in review 2023 Download
ABN AMRO Foundation Policy (in Dutch only)Download

The social impact from ABN AMRO

Social impact is about equal opportunities, financial inclusion and financial resilience. It’s about addressing challenges in our society and the role ABN AMRO can play in this for and with our clients.

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Activities to help you find out where you excel

Every year, throughout the Netherlands ABN AMRO Foundation organises more than 300 activities, whether for a single class, for an entire school or even for several schools together. Our hope is always that every single activity – perhaps a visit to a local museum, a theatre or an exciting sport clinic – will be an experience that the kids never forget. Every one of our activities serves the same purpose: to offer kids for whom this is not self-evident a chance to try something new and to make an impact.

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ABN AMRO Foundation board

ABN AMRO Foundation is a foundation with ANBI status. The board defines ABN AMRO Foundation’s strategy and policies, while also supervising its finances and the implementation of its annual plan. The foundation is headed up by a director in charge of its daily affairs, and its activities are carried out by a passionate and enthusiastic team of employees.