We at ING believe every project is worth pursuing. We believe all sustainable progress is driven by people with the imagination and determination to improve their future and the futures of those around them. We empower people and organisations to realise their own vision for a better future – however modest or grand. Our purpose therefore is: Empowering people to stay a step ahead in life and in business.
And this is not only for our core business. For the fifth year in a row we just opened applications to the ING Solidarity Awards. We are happy and honored to support associations working hard for a better future.
As in previous editions, there are two ways to compete: a public vote online where the 40 associations that gather most votes will be awarded €1,000 each and the project vote where associations can win up to €6,000.
As from last year, we also offer the winners the opportunity to gain new resources via a new form of fundraising. In partnership with KissKissBankBank, a well-known online crowdfunding platform, winners have the chance to get to know this financing alternative better and raise additional funds.
Every project is worth pursuing and every project stands a chance to win. And everyone can help by spreading the word and voting! I leave you here the key dates of the competition:
12 September - 10 October 2016: Registrations
18 October - 8 November 2016 at 12p.m.: online votes
15 November: Prize ceremony
Watch here what the winners have been able to accomplish in the past thanks to the ING Solidarity Awards:
