From humanitarian relief to research and institution-building — our work spans the full breadth of human dignity, knowledge, health and opportunity.
The Foundation organizes its work around eight strategic pillars. Broader themes — family and children, arts, culture and heritage, faith, values and peacebuilding, agriculture and food security, and animal welfare — are pursued as programmes and cross-cutting areas beneath them.
This two-tier model preserves focus while honouring the full breadth of the Foundation’s ambition — and, distinctively, allows the Foundation not only to fund others but to build and own institutions as permanent endowment assets.
Food and nutrition, shelter and housing, disaster relief and emergency response, and community social-care programmes.
Scholarships, vocational and technical training, STEM and digital literacy, teacher development and research grants.
Leadership and mentorship, entrepreneurship and innovation labs, careers, and a prospective Kelmendi Fellows programme.
Education and leadership, entrepreneurship and employment, financial literacy and inclusion, and community leadership.
Healthcare access and medical infrastructure, prevention, mental, child and elderly care, and medical research.
Renewable energy and efficiency, climate resilience, reforestation and biodiversity, water and the circular economy.
Applied and scientific research across AI, engineering and clean-energy technologies — institutes, labs and think tanks.
Infrastructure and public spaces, community and cultural centres, local economic development and social cohesion.
Subject to law and to its statutes, the Foundation may establish, own, operate, acquire or endow institutions that form part of its permanent endowment and mission assets.
Schools, colleges, universities, academies and libraries
Hospitals, clinics, research hospitals and medical centres
Research centres, laboratories and innovation hubs
Community centres, cultural centres, museums and public facilities
Conservation areas, botanical gardens and sustainability centres
We begin where our roots and capabilities are strongest and expand outward as capacity, partnerships and endowment grow. This sequencing reflects discipline rather than limitation.
A strong base of programmes and institutions in Kosovo.
Proven programmes extended across the Western Balkans.
Partnerships across Europe and engagement of the global Albanian diaspora.
Participation in international initiatives in the manner of leading global foundations.
Intended beneficiaries