Who is Fonds de Participation Solidaire (FPS)?
Established in 2020, the Fonds de Participation Solidaire (FPS) is a French registered endowment fund (Announce to the Journal Officiel no. 1750 69-Rhone dated 5th August 2020). An endowment fund is a patronage organization that aims to help non-profit organisations to realize their general interest actions.
Thus, FPS is working to improve the connection between donors and charitable organisations. As a registered charity, we receive and disburse funds for charitable purposes, making it faster, safer and more cost-efficient for companies and their employees to give — and nonprofits to receive — donations.
FPS has partnered with Benevity, Inc., a for-profit certified B Corporation that provides leading global corporate purpose software. The Benevity technology platform helps companies and their employees make charitable donations in the most efficient way possible in France.
Donations made through FPS are eligible to tax deductions so FPS can provide real-time tax receipts without applying donation thresholds or other restrictions that limit participation.
Our people
Grace Atkinson
Grace has extensive experience in the education and development sector, having worked on projects in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, France and the Netherlands. She previously focused on utilizing digital technology to help the underprivileged to access university by co-founding two country offices of Kiron Open Higher Education and serving as MENA Regional Director. Grace has a master’s degree in International Relations from Sciences Po Paris and a bachelor’s degree from Leiden University. In her current position as Strategic Advisor at Jusoor, Grace supports programs and operations, empowering Syrian children and youth for a brighter tomorrow.
William Holmberg
William has over 20 years of experience working in asset management in both investment and business development roles. He is currently the Executive Director at TOBAM. William's specialties include investment management, new business development, emerging markets equities, and more. William has an MA in International Affairs from the Fletcher School at Tufts University and a BSBA in Marketing and Finance from Georgetown University School of Business. William is a member of the investment committee of the American Cathedral in Paris, and a member of the Charter Alternative Investment Analyst Association.
Kristina Vayda
Kristina is the founder of KV Philanthropy Consulting, offering strategic and operational advice to individuals, entrepreneurs, and families as to the creation and development of their foundations in North America and Europe.
During her career, she has worked on a wealth of diverse projects including the development of a specialized fundraising offer geared to help smaller structures with capacity building, the merger of two French rural development charities, the French launch of a US pro-social business that promoted volunteering among youth, and the creation and management of a French endowment fund supporting refugee entrepreneurs.
A seasoned philanthropy professional, she is also Vice-President of the family business based in Canada, and a professional coach and member of ICF. Kristina uses her empathy, intuition and a human-centered approach that combines strategic vision and detail-oriented precision to ensure the success of all her client’s endeavors.
Katherine Boudria
Katherine Boudria is a multilingual arts and business strategist with over 15 years of experience leading high-profile cultural initiatives across Europe, the US, and the Middle East.Graduate of Georgetown University and the Sorbonne, she is the Founder of a women’s poet-a-porter, Maison Boudria and has served as Executive Producer on award-winning international documentaries, bringing expertise in creative production, philanthropy, and global partnerships. Katherine has also held leadership roles in nonprofit development, private equity, and luxury brand strategy, consistently building cross-sector collaborations that advance mission-driven organizations.
Léa Batal
Passionate about social impact and education, Léa has built her professional journey across NGOs, donor agencies, social enterprises, and now as a trustee of Fonds de Participation Solidaire, advancing initiatives that create lasting change for communities. Léa Batal is Chief Operations Officer at Kajou, a social enterprise that delivers offline e-learning and AI-assisted content to underserved communities in Africa. She drives strategy, partnerships, and impact, leading teams across projects, editorial, and content production.
Before joining Kajou, Léa founded and led Kiron Lebanon, an EdTech NGO for refugees and local communities, where she built the local office, key partnerships and secured funding.
She holds a Master’s degree in International Economic Policy from Sciences Po Paris, and has previously worked with the French Development Agency (AFD) — where she co-designed France’s response to the refugee crisis in the Middle East under the MINKA Initiative.