Connective Paths Foundation has been granted an ANBI Status. ANBI (Algemeen nut beogende instelling in Dutch) refers to a Public Benefit Organisation (PBO), which works for the general well-being of society. Only organisations that meet strict conditions can be designated as an ANBI by the Dutch Tax Authorities.

Statutory aim: To facilitate the use of international development assistance for community-led change that increases aid effectiveness, is rooted in listening and learning, and shifts the power and decision-making to the communities in the Global South, through participatory grant-making, organisation development and research.

Foundation set-up: Non-profit organisation and nongovernmental organisation (NGO)

Foundation Governance Structures

Management Board

1.  Katherine Marie Belen, Chairperson and Executive Director

2.  Sarah Verveld, Treasurer

3. Marijke Huybrechts, Secretary

Remuneration and Governance Policy

Members of the Management Board of the Connective Paths Foundation will not receive a salary as policymakers of the foundation. They may only receive compensation for expenses incurred (e.g., transportation costs to meetings, printing, etc.).

The statues of the foundation provide guidelines on the management and spending of the assets of an ANBI. No natural or legal person may dispose of the institution's assets as if they were its own assets. Directors and policymakers may not have a majority of control over the assets of the institution. It is also not allowed for one of the board members to have a casting vote or veto. For example, each Management Board member has the same voting rights, and decisions are made by majority vote (e.g., 2 of 3, 3 of 4, or 3 of 5, etc.).

Regarding conflicts of interest, the Management Board will not participate in the discussion and decision making regarding topics in which they might have a conflict of interest.

*The Articles of incorporation include more details on the governance code, including the process of appointment and dismissal of Members of the Management Board and Director/s.

Financial Policy

CPF commits to meet the 90% rule for ANBI status of foundations in the Netherlands, which means 90% of funds received go directly to useful activities that pursue the objective of the institution.  

Advisory Board

The Connective Paths Foundation will bring in advisors from the international development sector and local civil society actors on an ad-hoc basis, and as relevant to each project, in order to provide technical inputs, facilitate linkages & networking with relevant experts, promote information sharing, and encourage support for the foundation’s aims and objectives. They may receive compensation in accordance with the sector and country of residence.

Name: Stichting Connective Paths Foundation

Incorporation Date: 14-01-2022

Registered Address: Keizersgracht 391 A, 1016 EJ Amsterdam

Email: info@connective-paths.org

Chamber of Commerce (KvK) Number: 85260509

RSIN: 863565165

Bank Account (IBAN) Number: NL42ABNA0112348793

Annual Reports

Methods of acquiring, and sources of income

(1) Revenues from income generating activities – CPF will initially be self-funded by the founders. As seed fund, the co-founder and Executive Director will donate Eur 10,000 to 20,000 a year, for the first two to three years, from the revenue of her development consulting company, KCMB Consulting (KvK number: 76966054) and other activities.

(2) Individual giving (e.g., people interested in helping communities in developing countries can donate via our website) – The CPF website will promote impactful altruism, and have a link that allows individuals or corporations to support the foundation’s aims in general, or specific projects that we will feature on the website. Additionally, CPF plans to apply to be featured on websites such as Global Giving or Give Well in order to reach more of the general public and promote our work.

(3) Donor Grants (e.g., from the United Nations (UN) agencies, donor agencies and bigger foundations) – CPF will submit proposals to receive grants from foundations with similar aims as CPF (e.g., Wilde Ganzen), research institutes (e.g., SVRI), UN agencies (e.g., UN WOMEN, UNICEF, UNFPA), women's funds (e.g., United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women, UN Global Fund for Women), funds for community foundations (e.g., Global Fund for Community Foundations), and other donor agencies

(4) Knowledge products or training that CPF will produce for a fee – The CPF can generate income by developing knowledge products for donors, INGOs, UN agencies, etc. For example, CPF can develop a training manual on community-led development or community fundraising INGOs or donor agencies interested to support this area of work in the Philippines since there are few resources on this in the country. Another example is CPF can also provide sexual harassment prevention training for NGOs, foundations and companies in the Netherlands. The fees earned will fund the foundation's cause, following the 90% rule for ANBI status of foundations (i.e., 90% of funds received go to useful activities that pursue the objective of the institution).