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Who We Are

Vision & Mission

Mission

Honoring the legacy of Inger & Jens Bruun, our mission is to advance Danish American relations by supporting cultural exchanges focused on environmental sustainability​

Vision

We envision a future enriched by the exchange between the US & Denmark of people, ideas and cultural experiences​

 

Core Values

Humility

An attitude of open-mindedness and interest in new ideas​ infiltrates our work

Innovation

We are continuously exploring new ways to drive innovative programs and catalytic partnerships​

Impact

The truest measure of our success is the positive change we help create​

Inclusivity

We believe our best outcomes are achieved by involving a broad array of perspectives​

 

We Over Me

Hygge or ‘togetherness’ is a concept that permeates everyday life for the Danes. It functions as kind of informal social support network which, in turn, seems to contribute to the high levels of happiness observed in Denmark.

The Scan Design Foundation holds dear the concept of hygge in our collaborations with established partners. Like the bonds of trust within a family, we seek to extend the concept of togetherness to the larger community through our partnerships.

 

Values in Action

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SDF partner CoUrban Design Collective hosted a five-day masterclass and design charette for the city of Bellingham. The The outcome of the program was 14 Design Principles to promote urban liveability and placemaking strategies for the new Bellingham Waterfront District development.

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How We Give

We proactively identify and contact potential grantees based upon our own research process and current funding focus and we only make grants to public charities. However, we would like to hear from you if your inquiry falls clearly within our mission guidelines.

United States Inquiries
Line Larsen
Program Officer
Email: Line.Larsen@scandesignfoundation.org

Danish Inquiries
Torben Storm Nielsen
Grants and Operations Manager
Email: tsn@stormnielsen.eu

 

Current Focus Areas

Legacy of Jens & Inger Bruun
Education and Career Advancement
Environmental Sustainability
 

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