Fundación Princesa de Girona

What Fundación Princesa de Girona does

Fundación Princesa de Girona is a private nonprofit foundation established in 2009 in Girona, Spain, dedicated to youth talent development for people aged 18-35 across Spain and Iberoamerica. Governed by a Patronato comprising approximately 90 leading Spanish companies and presided over by the Princess of Asturias (with King Felipe VI as Honorary President), the foundation operates a portfolio of programs organized around three pillars: Inspira (recognition through the annual Premios Princesa de Girona awards across five categories: CreaEmpresa, Arte, Social, Investigación, and Internacional, each carrying a €20,000 prize), Prepara (training programs including Generación Talento, Generación Propósito for social entrepreneurship, Generación Docentes for future educators, and Generación Arte for emerging musicians), and Moviliza (activation through Tour del Talento mobile events and INSPIRA sessions).

The foundation's revenue model is donation-based, drawing approximately €3.87M annually from ~90 corporate patrons paying €43,000 each (with tax deductions under Spain's Ley de Mecenazgo 49/2002), supplemented by individual donations (€20-€2,000 tiers), and legacy bequests. Technology infrastructure includes the GenerAcción digital learning platform (generaccion.fpdgi.org) hosting free courses including AmplificARTE (music education) and Talento Digital, plus the 'Preparados, listos... ¡IA!' course co-developed with Microsoft and Founderz on responsible AI and prompt engineering. The AI-powered platform within Generación Propósito 2.0 assists young social entrepreneurs in project development.

Distribution is achieved through 29 university agreements, 24 rural school partnerships, scholarships with ESADE/IESE/IE University/IQS/UIC/Grupo Planeta, and a network of 1,000+ mentors across 40+ Spanish companies. All programs are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. The foundation targets 200,000+ youth trained, 100 social impact projects supported, and 3,000 transformative educators created by 2030.

Name

Fundación Princesa de Girona

Legal name

FUNDACIÓN PRINCESA DE GIRONA

Website

https://fpdgi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fundación Princesa de Girona is a Spanish nonprofit foundation, established in 2009 under royal patronage, that delivers free youth talent development programs including training, mentorship, scholarships, and annual awards for people aged 18-35 across Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Talent Development and Nonprofit Education Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC), Scholarships, Grants & Donor-Funded Awards Management (EDALAJAB), Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), Entrepreneurship Foundations & Startup Basics (EDAMAHAA)

Keywords

• Youth talent development
• Nonprofit education programs
• Professional mentorship programs
• Educational scholarships
• Youth entrepreneurship support

Headquarters

HQ city

Girona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Patron Donations: Annual contributions from approximately 90 corporate patrons (nearly 90 companies represented by their presidents/CEOs) who support foundation programs. Annual contribution is €43,000 per patron with tax deductions under Spanish philanthropy law (Ley de Mecenazgo 49/2002).
2. Individual Donations: One-time or recurring donations from individuals supporting foundation programs. Donation options include €20, €50, €100, €500, €1000, €2000 via Bizum, transfer, or credit card. Tax deductions available (80% on first €250, 40% thereafter for individuals).
3. Legacy Bequests: Solidarity wills (testamentos solidarios) where donors include the foundation as beneficiary or heir. All contributions are fully allocated to youth training programs as the foundation is exempt from Inheritance and Donation Tax.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fundación Princesa de Girona operates a portfolio of free youth talent development programs organized around three pillars: Inspira (awards and recognition of young achievers), Prepara (training programs including Generación Talento, Propósito, Docentes, and Arte), and Moviliza (activation initiatives including Tour del Talento and digital platforms). The foundation also delivers partner-institution scholarships, an AI training course with Microsoft/Founderz, and the GenerAcción digital learning platform, all funded through corporate patron contributions, individual donations, and legacy bequests.

Product overview

Fundación Princesa de Girona operates as a youth talent development foundation offering a multi-program portfolio organized around three pillars: Inspira (awards), Prepara (training programs), and Moviliza (activation initiatives). The core offerings include the Premios Princesa de Girona (five annual awards for young talent in CreaEmpresa, Arte, Social, Investigación, and Internacional), supplemented by the Galardón a los Valores de Jóvenes Deportistas (sports values award) and Premio Escuela del Año (school award). The training arm comprises Generación Talento (professional development with company mentors), Generación Propósito (social entrepreneurship acceleration), Generación Docentes (teacher training with rural practicums), Generación Arte (emerging musicians), and Generación Premiados (award winner community). Supporting platforms include GenerAcción (digital learning platform with AmplificARTE music courses), Tour del Talento (mobile events), GiTalent (regional Girona program), and STEAMing (aviation-focused STEAM promotion). Financial access is facilitated through Becas y Ayudas (partner institution scholarships) and the Preparados, listos...¡IA! course (AI training with Founderz/Microsoft). The Observatory serves as a research and knowledge hub. All programs share a common purpose: developing young talent to build a better future.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Premios Princesa de Girona Annual awards recognizing young talent across five categories: CreaEmpresa (entrepreneurship), Arte (arts and letters), Social (social impact), Investigación (scientific research), and Internacional (international). Each prize is worth €20,000 and is presented at a royal ceremony.
• Galardón Princesa de Girona a los Valores de Jóvenes Deportistas Award recognizing young athletes under 23 who exemplify universal sports values beyond competitive achievement, in categories of Gold, Silver, and Bronze, each carrying €3,000 prize money.
• Premio Princesa de Girona Escuela del Año Award recognizing schools that demonstrate innovative approaches to education and serve as references for transformative education, awarded annually since at least 2018.
• Generación Talento Professional development program for young people aged 18-30 featuring mentorship from professionals at 40+ leading Spanish companies, competence development, online courses on digital trends, and networking forums.
• Generación Propósito 2.0 Social entrepreneurship acceleration program for 100 young people aged 20-30, offering certified training in innovation and entrepreneurship, AI platform access, professional mentoring, bootcamps in multiple Spanish cities, and connection to the Propósito community.
• Generación Docentes Program for future educators offering 70+ hours of virtual campus training on educational innovation and soft skills, Code.org certification, 4-month rural school practicums, pedagogical expeditions, and mentorship. Partners with 29 universities and 24 rural schools.
• Generación Arte Program for emerging musicians aged 18-30 offering 30+ hours of professional development training, encounters with renowned artists, concert opportunities, and participation in the Tour del Talento.
• Generación Premiados Community of 80+ award winners providing inspirational talks, resources, networking, and mentoring opportunities for young people seeking professional development.
• Tour del Talento Mobile talent event touring Spanish cities offering workshops, conferences, concerts, and debates led by young people to inspire through real stories and provide tools for talent activation.
• GiTalent Regional program for youth from Girona offering professional and personal development through mentorship from leading companies, an AI master's program, Mobile World Congress attendance, and exclusive leadership and entrepreneurship camps.
• AmplificARTE Educational project using music as a tool for personal development and emotional wellbeing of youth while promoting musical culture in schools, social entities, and other spaces.
• STEAMing Program promoting interest and participation of youth in STEAM disciplines, particularly in aviation, with focus on gender equality and diversity in the workplace.
• Princesa de Girona INSPIRA Sessions featuring award-winning young people sharing exemplary trajectories to inspire and demonstrate that young leadership is key to building a better future.
• GenerAcción Digital platform offering free educational content including AmplificARTE music courses, Talento Digital career skills resources, Tour del Talento Digital recordings, and various skills courses for youth.
• Becas y Ayudas (Scholarships) Scholarship program providing access to high-level education through partner institutions including ESADE, IESE, IE University, IQS, UIC, and Grupo Planeta schools, plus AI master scholarships through Founderz.
• Preparados, listos…¡IA! (Responsible AI and Prompt Engineering Course) Free online course on responsible AI and prompt engineering delivered by Founderz and Microsoft, featuring 5-15 minute video classes, no final exam, active online community, mentorship, and Microsoft achievement badge certification.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200,000+ young people to be trained by 2030
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ESADEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Provides scholarship access to masters and postgraduate programs for foundation beneficiaries. ESADE programs offer 360-degree specialization oriented toward management and business.
• IESEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Provides scholarships for leaders aspiring to have deep impact on businesses and society through professional excellence and integrity.
• IE UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Provides scholarships through learning ecosystem based on innovation, global vision, entrepreneurial mindset, and humanities approach.
• IQScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Provides scholarships pursuing progress and improvement of society through education and development of professionals prepared for current challenges.
• UIC (Universitat Internacional de Catalunya)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Provides scholarships promoting academic and professional excellence with focus on knowledge creation and transfer.
• Grupo PlanetacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Training and universities group including EAE, UNIE, VIU, OBS, The Core School providing masters and postgraduates with formats adapting to current employment situations.
• Code.orgcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Provides 30-hour coding training to Generación Docentes participants as part of educational technology integration.
• Art House AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Co-creator of AmplificARTE project with producer Julio Reyes Copello, using music as tool for emotional education and youth wellbeing.
• CUFADE (Confederación de Uniones de Federaciones Deportivas de España)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Coordinates nominations for Galardón a los Valores de Jóvenes Deportistas and operates Observatory CUFADE for candidate proposals.
• Universidad de BarcelonacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025One of 29 universities with agreements for Generación Docentes program, providing access to childhood/primary education students.
• Universidad Complutense de MadridcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025One of 29 universities with agreements for Generación Docentes program, providing student access to teacher training.
• Universidad de NavarracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025One of 29 universities with agreements for Generación Docentes program.
• DeloittecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Corporate partner providing expertise and resources to Generación Docentes program as part of 20+ companies supporting the initiative.
• KPMGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Corporate partner providing expertise and resources to Generación Docentes program.
• SamsungcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Corporate partner providing technology and educational resources to Generación Docentes program.
• Banco de EspañaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Corporate partner contributing to Generación Docentes educational initiatives.
• Ministerio de Asuntos Económicos y Transformación DigitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Government ministry supporting Generación Docentes through public entity partnerships.
• Ministerio de EducacióncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Government ministry collaborating on educational transformation programs.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Co-provider of Responsible AI and Prompt Engineering course with Microsoft certification badges. Provides AI education content and official Microsoft credentials to program graduates.
• FounderzcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Co-provider of Responsible AI and Prompt Engineering course alongside Microsoft. Co-founders Pau García-Milà and Anna Cejudo lead instruction on AI and digital innovation.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fundación Botín: Spanish private foundation focused on rural development, education, and talent development (including the prestigious Becas Botín arts and science program). Comparable as a foundation funding scholarships, education innovation, and youth talent development in Spain.
• Fundación La Caixa: Spain's largest private foundation, running youth education, employability, and scholarship programs (e.g., CaixaProinfancia, Becas La Caixa). Comparable as a patron-funded, multi-program foundation focused on education and social inclusion, though at materially larger scale.
• Fundación Telefónica: Corporate foundation of Telefónica running digital skills training, youth employability, and innovation programs (42YUP, Think Big). Comparable in targeting Spanish youth digital/professional development and offering mentorship with corporate partners.
• Fundación Bertelsmann: Corporate foundation focused on education and employability innovation in Spain. Already a partner of FPdGi, comparable in targeting education transformation and youth labor-market integration.
• Fundación MAPFRE: Large Spanish corporate foundation running education, employability, and youth-focused social programs. Comparable as a corporate-funded, multi-pillar foundation with education and youth development programs in Spain and Iberoamerica.

Emerging players

• Cruz Roja Juventud (Spanish Red Cross Youth): Youth branch of Spanish Red Cross running employability, education, and inclusion programs for Spanish youth. Comparable as a non-corporate, donation-funded entity targeting the same 18-35 demographic for talent and employability development.

Regional players

• Fundación SERES: Spanish foundation uniting companies around social impact and youth employability initiatives. Comparable in mobilizing Spanish corporate patrons around youth talent and social-purpose programs.

Direct peers

• Fundación Princesa de Asturias: Spanish royal foundation awarding annual prizes across categories (arts, sciences, social work, etc.). Directly comparable as a fellow royal-backed, patron-funded grantmaking foundation running a national prestige award ceremony and youth/talent-focused programs.
• Junior Achievement España: Nonprofit delivering entrepreneurship, work readiness, and financial literacy programs to Spanish youth via school and corporate partnerships. Comparable as a youth-talent development foundation leveraging corporate mentors and education-sector partnerships.
• Ashoka España: Spanish affiliate of Ashoka, supporting social entrepreneurs including youth-led ventures. Closely comparable to the foundation's Generación Propósito social entrepreneurship acceleration track in mission and beneficiary profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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