"An entrepreneur worthy of the name": for Diepensteyn, this also means taking on a responsible role in society. This commitment is much more than just a financial exercise. Diepensteyn wants to pave the way for structural solutions and have a lasting impact in the long term. It opts for projects that reflect the passions, concerns, life experience and vision of the founders.
Two entrepreneurs, two fathers, two children who passed away. The ‘GavoorGeluk’ Fund was founded by Jan Toye and Marc vande Gucht to do for others what they can no longer do for their own children: create a warm society that considers each other's vulnerability and prevents suicide from becoming an escape route.
The GavoorGeluk Fund is committed to the universal prevention of depression and suicide in young people.
The Fund is dedicated to bringing about a positive change of attitude with regard to sharing emotions and vulnerability, and breaking taboos regarding mental non-well-being.
The Fund focuses on general awareness and is a catalyst for the development of new, good practices that promote resilience and for ensuring existing ones are based on evidence.
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The Alfred Van Roy Fund was set up in honour and remembrance of Alfred Van Roy, a former mayor of Steenhuffel and an honorary citizen of Londerzeel. For a long time, Alfred Van Roy was the inspiration behind Brouwerij PALM and put the brewery on the national map. He passed away on 23 January 2009 at the age of 95.
Through this fund, Diepensteyn and Palm (now Royal Swinkels Family Brewers) make an annual contribution to youth associations.
Habbekrats has a clear and noble goal: to support children and young people whose life situations are characterized by structural disadvantage or (opportunity) poverty. Habbekrats aims to offer these young people more opportunities for participation, increase their resilience, and counteract or combat mechanisms of obstruction or disadvantage.
The child is at the center of this and is approached exclusively in a positive manner. Habbekrats works preventively and offers ready-to-use projects to children and young people aged 7 to 25, based on a balanced mix of MEETING, WONDER, and CONNECTING within a philosophy of equality, justice, and solidarity. For its merit, Habbekrats has received the Prize of the Flemish Community, the Grand Prize of Education, the Belgian Children's Rights Prize, and the High Protection of H.M. Queen Paola.
Since 2014, Diepensteyn has been a permanent patron of Habbekrats and provides 2 of the 14 warm houses for this association.
Project 'DURF' is a political action group of people who fight for more prosperity. For people who believe it can be much better, with less government.
Our country should be among the most prosperous, entrepreneurial, and opportunity-rich places in the world. Unfortunately, we are currently stagnating in the lower middle ranks. Courage (‘DURF’) is needed to turn that around.
Itinera is a think tank that examines major social issues with the utmost objectivity and total independence in order to improve government policy.
Since 2006, Itinera has been keeping a finger on the pulse of Belgium and strives for a sustainable, resilient society based on three key pillars:
Entrepreneurship as a foundation for wealth creation.
Good governance is the key to a better future for all Belgians.
Well-being leads to a better quality of life.
Etion stands for an integrated view on value-based entrepreneurship, with personal leadership, the organisation and society all being closely interlinked. Etion gives decision-makers more insight into ethical conduct while paving the way for the long-term success of the company.
Within Etion, a separate department has been set up as a think tank. There are three aspects to the think tank's role:
Developing knowledge
Sharing knowledge
Promoting social debate
