Frequently Asked Questions
What is Telefónica Foundation and what is its mission?
Telefónica Foundation is a non-profit entity that aspires to create a more just, inclusive, and equitable future, where technological innovation is capable of generating progress for everyone. Its mission is to make our world more human by promoting inclusive digital development.
Why does Telefónica create a foundation?
Telefónica Foundation was established in 1998 by Telefónica, S.A., the parent company of the Telefónica group, to understand, anticipate, and respond to relevant problems in society, with the commitment to improve people’s lives.
What are the main objectives of Telefónica Foundation?
Telefónica Foundation works to address four major challenges: reducing the educational gap through technology; improving digital employability; fostering social and digital integration; and promoting art, culture, and thought.
We aspire to create a more just, inclusive, and equitable future, where technological innovation generates progress for everyone
Who are Telefónica Foundation’s initiatives directed toward?
Telefónica Foundation anticipates the opportunities and challenges of digitalization and develops free training programs to accompany people throughout their entire lives: teaching digital skills to minors and responsible use of technology, training young people and adults so they can access digital professions, and finally, digitally enabling older people so they don’t get left behind.
How many people does Telefónica Foundation benefit?
The social footprint of Telefónica Foundation, that is, the people who directly or indirectly benefit from its projects, reached 16.2 million in 2024.
What role does artificial intelligence play in Telefónica Foundation?
Telefónica Foundation advocates for responsible use of technology and commits to ethical artificial intelligence that offers opportunities for everyone, always putting people at the center. Therefore, AI forms the backbone of much of its activity and becomes the axis that supports projects in areas of action such as education, art and culture, social action, volunteering, or job training.
The social footprint of Telefónica Foundation reached 16.2 million in 2024
What is the organizational structure of Telefónica Foundation?
The Board of Trustees of Telefónica Foundation, as the governing body, defines the strategic plan, approves the action plan and annual accounts, and ensures compliance with foundational purposes. Meanwhile, the Management Committee, in line with these guidelines, coordinates the global execution of projects, manages resources, and promotes strategic alliances to guarantee the foundation’s sustainability in the medium and long term. You can consult the complete organizational structure here.
How does Telefónica Foundation guarantee transparency in its actions?
Through a firm commitment to integrity, informational clarity, and responsibility. The Operating Principles of Telefónica Foundation, which constitute its ethical code, guide the daily decisions of all the people who comprise it, establishing non-negotiable ethical standards and fostering trust with collaborators, suppliers, beneficiaries, and society in general. Additionally, it acts responsibly in the use of technologies such as artificial intelligence, respecting Human Rights and promoting alliances with like-minded entities. You can consult all information about transparency and good governance here.
Is Telefónica Foundation’s financial information available?
Telefónica Foundation publishes each year the economic performance and impact of its actions on society through publication on its website. Both the action plan and the annual accounts and audit report are available, from 2012 onwards, here.
Who does Telefónica Foundation collaborate with?
As part of its strategy, Telefónica Foundation relies on public-private collaborations to amplify the reach and sustainability of its projects. Currently, it has more than 100 national and international alliances.
Are there ways to collaborate with the foundation?
You can collaborate as an allied entity, volunteer, or participant in one of our programs. To do so, contact us through our channels.
We act responsibly in the use of technologies such as artificial intelligence, respecting Human Rights and promoting alliances with like-minded entities