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  • Vision of "la Caixa" Foundation

    Consistent with the founding values of "la Caixa" and its commitment to society, Welfare Projects seeks to be an entity that is an international point of reference, committed to human rights, peace, justice and people's dignity.

  • "la Caixa" Foundation has as its mission

    To contribute to the advance of people and society, with particular emphasis on the most vulnerable groups, whether through its own programmes, strategic alliances or collaboration with third parties, by means of efficient and, if appropriate, innovative actions, whose results can be evaluated and are transferable to other entities.

    With a preferred area of action within Spain, and with a global and coherent view of the international situation.

    All of this, guided by objectives of sustainable social transformation and creation of opportunities.

  • Values of "la Caixa" Foundation

    • Solidarity

      active social commitment, contribution of social value

    • Integrity

      transparency, honesty, coherence

    • Humanism

      respect, dignity

    • Significance

      a vocation to transform

  • Principles of action of "la Caixa" Foundation

    • Efficiency

      professionalism, creativity and multiplying effect

    • Reflection

      capacity to learn from results

    • Proximity

      sensitivity

    • Anticipation and innovation

    • Flexibility

      setting an example and being adaptable

    • Culture of alliances

      web working, synergy

    • Independence

      neutrality, pluralism

  • Main lines of action 2010-2015
    of "la Caixa" Foundation

    • Prioritize social action

    • Maintain its cultural activity throughout Spain

    • Maintain its educational activities aimed at social inclusion and prevention

    • Extend the CaixaForum network: Girona, Zaragoza and Sevilla

    • To contribute to greater understanding and improvement of the environment

    • To support research into life and health sciences, the social sciences and the humanities

    • To foster the dissemination of science and technology through CosmoCaixa

    • To improve questions of method and systems for measuring results

  • A strong commitment to society,
    constant since its earliest days

    The Caixa d'Estalvis i Pensions de Barcelona, "la Caixa", is a social, non-profit institution. Its founding objectives were to contribute to the development of the area, avoid financial exclusion, foster saving and investment and carry out social action to the benefit of citizens as a whole. Thus, the social vocation of "la Caixa" is an essential part of its legal structure. From its earliest days, over a hundred years ago, "la Caixa" has been characterised by its strong social commitment and definitive vocation to work for the general interest, both through Welfare Projects and in its financial activity. The financial operations of "la Caixa" have helped make financial integration a reality and to assist the economic and social progress of the country. At the same time, Welfare Projects finances and promotes social, educational, cultural and scientific activities.

    This special sensitivity of "la Caixa" towards society is reflected in the recent launch of initiatives that seek to provide an answer to some of the most pressing problems of society today: promotion of accessible housing, granting of microloans, prevention of dependence, encouragement of volunteer work, the integration of immigrants and the conservation of the environment. All this reinforces the desire of "la Caixa" to strengthen its social commitment and so take new and firm measures to cover social needs.

  • Commitment to the future

    "la Caixa" Foundation had a budget of 500 million euros for 2010. This investment makes "la Caixa" Foundation Spain’s leading private foundation, the second in Europe and the fifth in the world, in terms of budget volume.

    The social area, the entity’s priority, receives over 60% of its investment. Faithful to the principles of flexibility and anticipation and to the objectives of responding to people’s needs, "la Caixa" Welfare Projects has developed new programmes, such as the one addressing care for the very ill and their family members or CaixaProinfància, which seeks to rid Spain of child poverty. The fostering of employment for groups with difficulties, the active and healthy ageing of the elderly or the prevention of drug consumption are other priority programmes of Welfare Projects. Support for education and research, with new postgraduate scholarship programmes in Spanish universities or scholarships designed to train prison inmates, and the improvement of the environment, through care of our country’s natural parks and the conservation of marine biodiversity, are other areas of work to which "la Caixa" Foundation devotes its efforts. Its cultural and scientific initiatives are developed through our CaixaForum centres, the CosmoCaixa Science Museums and travelling exhibitions to every corner of Spain. These are integrated into the entity’s social vocation and have its programmes strengthened year after year.

    Welfare Projects is the Spirit of "la Caixa"

  • Further information

    For any kind of information, you can contact User Care or the Assistance Call Line on 902 22 30 40.

  • Senior Management of "la Caixa" Foundation

    • Chairman

      Isidre Fainé Casas

    • Chief Executive Officer

      Jaume Lanaspa Gatnau

    • Executive President of the Department of Accessible Housing

      Jaume Cabré Grau

  • Senior Management of the "la Caixa" Foundation

    • Chairman

      Isidre Fainé Casas

    • Chief Executive Officer

      Jaume Lanaspa Gatnau

    • Assistant Managing Director

      Elisa Durán Montolio

    • General Secretary

      Lluís Reverter Gelabert

    • Deputy General Secretary

      Esther Planas Herrera

    • Deputy General Secretary

      Albert Sòria Casas

    • Director of the International Department

      H.R.H Princess Cristina

    • Director of the Communication Department

      Jesús Arroyo González

    • Director of the Area Action Department

      Rafael Chueca Blasco

    • Director of the Culture Department

      Ignasi Miró Borràs

    • Director of the Production Department

      Enric Sagrera Depares

    • Director of the Social Integration Department

      Marc Simón Martínez

    • Director of the Science Department

      Jorge Wagensberg Lubinski

    • Director of the Department of Science, Research and the Environment

      Enric Banda Tarradellas

    • Director of the Department of Organization and General Services

      Jordi Cabedo Gracia

    • Director of the Department of Information Systems and Processes

      Rosa Maria Cirera Clotet

    • Director of the Social Action Department

      Xavier Bertolín Pueyo

    • Director of the Human Resources Department

      Silvia Ciurana Casanovas

    • Director of the Department of Educational Action

      Josep Ollé Pous

    • Director of the Social Marketing Department

      Daniel Zafra Masriera

    • Director of the Scholarships and Social Studies Department

      Rosa Maria Molins Solé

March 2010

  • Board of Trustees of the ”la Caixa” Foundation

      • Honorary Chairman

        Sr. Josep Vilarasau Salat

      • Chairman

        Sr. Isidre Fainé Casas

      • Deputy Chairmen

        • Sr. Ricard Fornesa Ribó (Senior Deputy Chairman)

        • Sr. Salvador Gabarró Serra

        • Sr. Jordi Mercader Miró

        • Sr. Joan Maria Nin Génova

      • Trustees

        • Sra. Victòria Barber Willems

        • Sra. María Teresa Bartolomé Gil

        • Sra. Maria Teresa Bassons Boncompte

        • Sra. Montserrat Cabra Martorell

        • Sra. Aina Calvo Sastre

        • Sr. Josep Francesc de Conrado i Villalonga

        • Sr. Javier Godó Muntañola

        • Sr. Josep-Delfí Guàrdia Canela

        • Sra. Monika Habsburg Lothringen

        • Sra. Inmaculada Juan Franch

        • Sr. Juan-José López Burniol

        • Sra. Montserrat López Ferreres

        • Sra. Dolors Llobet Maria

        • Sra. Rosa Maria Mora Valls

        • Sr. Miquel Noguer Planas

        • Sr. Justo Bienvenido Novella Martínez

        • Sr. Jordi Portabella Calvete

        • Sr. Leopoldo Rodés Castañé

        • Sr. Javier Solana Madariaga

        • Sr. Roberto Tapia Conyer

        • Sra. Nuria Esther Villalba Fernández

        • Sr. Josep-Francesc Zaragozà Alba

      • Secretary (trustee)

        Sr. Alejandro García-Bragado Dalmau

      • Deputy Secretary (Trustee)

        Sr. Óscar Calderón de Oya

      • Chief Executive Officer

        Sr. Jaume Lanaspa Gatnau

  • Standing Committee of the Board of Trustees

      • Chairman

        Sr. Isidre Fainé Casas

      • Deputy Chairmen

        • Sr. Ricard Fornesa Ribó (Senior Deputy Chairman)

        • Sr. Salvador Gabarró Serra

        • Sr. Jordi Mercader Miró

        • Sr. Joan Maria Nin Génova

      • Trustees

        • Sra. Montserrat Cabra Martorell

        • Sra. Aina Calvo Sastre

        • Sr. Josep Francesc de Conrado i Villalonga

        • Sr. Javier Godó Muntañola

        • Sr. Juan-José López Burniol

        • Sra. Montserrat López Ferreres

        • Sr. Justo Bienvenido Novella Martínez

        • Sr. Jordi Portabella Calvete

        • Sr. Javier Solana Madariaga

        • Sr. Roberto Tapia Conyer

      • Secretary (Trustee)

        Sr. Alejandro García-Bragado Dalmau

      • Deputy Secretary (Trustee)

        Sr. Óscar Calderón de Oya

      • Chief Executive Officer

        Sr. Jaume Lanaspa Gatnau

  • Welfare Projects Committee

      • Chairman

        Sr. Isidre Fainé Casas

      • Board Members

        • Sr. Salvador Gabarró Serra

        • Sr. Jordi Mercader Miró

        • Sr. Javier Godó Muntañola

        • Sra. Montserrat Cabra Martorell

        • Sra. Ana Maria Calvo Sastre

        • Sr. Juan-José López Burniol

        • Sra. Montserrat López Ferreres

        • Sr. Justo Novella Martínez

      • Secretary (not a Board Member)

        Sr. Alejandro García-Bragado Dalmau

      • Deputy Secretary (not a Board Member)

        Sr. Óscar Calderón de Oya

      • Chief Executive Officer

        Sr. Joan Maria Nin Génova

      • Executive Director

        Sr. Jaume Lanaspa Gatnau

Barcelona, January 2012