In honor of World Children's Day, the Retail & Luxury Goods Club, a Student Club at Harvard Business School and the Social Enterprise Club, a Student Club at Harvard Business School hosted a special masterclass featuring Fondazione Bvlgari and Save the Children. Bvlgari Deputy CEO Laura Burdese and Save the Children US Chief Development Officer Luciana Bonifacio highlighted 15 years of successful partnership between the Italian luxury brand and the global humanitarian organization.
Both Fondazione Bvlgari and Save the Children strongly believe that cross-sector partnerships are key to achieving sustainable change, leveraging the unique and complementary expertise that each organization brings to the table. Delivering significant impact to date including $115 million raised globally through the custom-made Bvlgari and Save the Children silver jewelry collection and donating €95 for each piece sold - this partnership demonstrates the critical importance of the public and private sectors working together to drive progress around the world. In 15 years, the partnership has reached over 2.3 million children in 39 countries through 139 projects aimed at strengthening high-quality education, youth empowerment, emergency response and fighting poverty.
"Save the Children is proud of our long-standing partnership with Bvlgari, which demonstrates what is possible when the private and public sectors come together with a shared vision," said Luciana Bonifacio, Chief Development Officer of Save the Children US. "For us, the recipe for such a successful and lasting partnership lies in sharing a steadfast commitment, a global vision, and a focus on results for children".
The masterclass welcomed students from the clubs offering a unique opportunity to be inspired by a positive model of philanthropic cooperation while also gaining valuable skills and knowledge in the retail and luxury goods sector. Furthermore, it marks the beginning of a series of initiatives for Bvlgari involving strategic academic institutions and major universities worldwide, aimed at motivating and engaging the next generation of leaders in the corporate social responsibility space.
"Bvlgari and Save the Children share a deep belief in the power of giving back creating meaningful opportunities for future generations through the power of education and the fundamental right to healthcare. Throughout our long-standing partnership, we have seen the profound and tangible impact empowering over 2.3 million children in need around the world. This partnership goes beyond strengthening our corporate mission, it instills a sense of pride within the Bvlgari community and inspires us to take an active role in driving positive global change. Together, Bvlgari and Save the Children are motivated to continue building a brighter, healthier future for generations to come." said Laura Burdese, Bvlgari Deputy CEO.
The commitment to Save the Children started by Bvlgari in 2009, will now be continued by Fondazione Bvlgari, an entity founded in early 2024 to strengthen Bvlgari's commitment and offer more permanent value to its social, philanthropic, and cultural projects. One of the cornerstones of the foundation is to help create equal opportunities for the next generation by fighting poverty, increasing access to high-quality education and healthcare, supporting gender equality, and amplifying marginalized voices. The ongoing work with Save the Children will remain a priority in securing a brighter future for children around the world.
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