In addition to its grant-making activities, Fondation CHANEL acts as a change-maker for the organizations it has carefully selected: • Grants are given over longer periods of time (three to five years) to ensure that concrete and measurable impact is achieved for each project. • Fondation CHANEL provides flexible funding to its partners in order to build capacity and improve their financial stability. In particular, it helps them assess and measure the impact of their activities and supports them in their outreach activities (external communication, digital and social media strategy, and advocacy). • It promotes systematic exchanges of best practices between the organizations it works with and participates in advocacy activities in the field of women’s empowerment. The activity of Fondation CHANEL is concentrated in a number of regional hubs. Prior to any intervention, it analyzes the local context in detail to ensure that the activities it supports are the most relevant and impactful, with systematic field visits to ensure a sound understanding of the project’s challenges and results. Fondation CHANEL also provides opportunities for CHANEL employees to use their knowledge and talent to strengthen the work of its partners, either in person or from a distance. Over the past two years, nearly 200 employees have contributed to technical-assistance missions, including in the fields of sales, communications, and human resources, among others. For more information about present and past projects supported by the foundation, visit Fondation CHANEL’s website: www.fondationchanel.org FONDATION CHANEL HIGHLIGHTS 2016–2017 45 projects supported in over 35 countries 1,600 women gained employment or created their own enterprise $330,000 Average amount of financial support per project 2,000 women accessed and completed vocational training programs 3–5 years Average duration of partnerships 60,000 women benefitted from improved access to health services ADVANCING THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN SOCIETY