About
The EmBold Development Foundation is a purpose-driven non-profit organisation committed to empowering people, institutions, and systems to take bold, transformative action for inclusive and sustainable development.
Founded by changemakers from Africa, Asia, and Europe, we are a purpose-driven, international non-profit foundation based in the Netherlands, working across borders to design and deliver inclusive and sustainable solutions that build climate resilience.
Our name reflects our belief: when people are empowered, they can act boldly and shape their own futures.
Through strategic advisory, programme implementation, capacity building, research, and cross-sector partnerships, we enable organisations and communities to strengthen local capacities, achieve measurable impact, and ensure the know-how imprint persists beyond the life of a project.
Guided by integrity, participatory approach, and a focus on sustainability, EmBold adds value by translating knowledge into action, amplifying local ownership, and fostering long-term progress across social, environmental, and economic dimensions.
Connecting the green transformation, social inclusion and local democracy
NEB-2026-01-PARTICIPATION-01: Addressing homelessness through housing-led approaches aligned with the NEBNEB-2026-01-PARTICIPATION-02: Innovative approaches for the spatial design of neighbourhoodsNEB-2026-01-PARTICIPATION-03: Understanding inhabitant’s experiences of neighbourhoods to support their health and well-being
Circular and regenerative approaches for the built environment
NEB-2026-01-REGEN-01: Sustainable, inclusive, affordable and beautiful solutions for thermal comfort in buildingsNEB-2026-01-REGEN-02: Advancing sustainable maintenance and repair measures for existing buildingsNEB-2026-01-REGEN-03: Innovative solutions for the sustainable and beautiful use of vertical space
Innovative funding and new business models for the transformation of neighbourhoods
NEB-2026-01-BUSINESS-01: Structurally addressing homelessness through coordinated social infrastructure and services in neighbourhoodsNEB-2026-01-BUSINESS-02: Understanding capital market dynamics for increased investment in NEB projects in neighbourhoodsNEB-2026-01-BUSINESS-03: Approaches to reuse vacant, obsolete or underutilised spaces