Joseph Le Marchand

Head of French Office at King Baudouin Foundation

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Joseph Le Marchand is heading the French Office of the King Baudouin Foundation since 2021, an independent European umbrella foundation that manages philanthropic funds established by individuals and corporations.

A specialist in French and European philanthropy, he has developed both strategic and operational expertise, ranging from the legal structuring of foundations to the implementation of large-scale grantmaking programs.

After spending two years in Northern Russia conducting academic research in ethnology, he joined the French philanthropic sector in 2003. As Managing Director of Le Non Marchand, a pioneering philanthropy consulting firm, he advised French, European, and American foundations on their organizational structure, strategic development, and the implementation of their philanthropic activities. Through this work, he gained an in-depth understanding of both the expectations of major philanthropists and the needs of public-interest organizations.

He is the author of several publications on philanthropy and strategic grantmaking. He is also a founding member of the Collectif des Grantmakers, a network that brings together professionals involved in private grantmaking.